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Originally Posted by cargueiro
(Post 32257044)
FZ has been operating some flights recently. Pax and cargo outbound and cargo only on return to DXB. Mainly seems to be deportees as UAE gets rid of the unwanted.
Looks more like tourist repatriation: The British Embassy said 32 travellers left the UAE on 28 March when a flydubai flight was given special permission to depart for Zagreb in Croatia. It is understood other European tourists were also on board. A connecting flight to London Heathrow was due to depart Zagreb later. https://www.thenational.ae/uae/trans...light-1.998330 |
I guess question is will EK transit passangers? I have parents in ISB and a friend who I have booked from Oman Air, to BA to Qatar Airways trying to get him home. If EK will do inbound from ISB and allow transit then I guess another booking will be made. What is intresting is it suggests KHI from the 6th however Pakistan has a lock down and no resumption until the 11th as per the NOTAM. Only allowing PIA flights so would be intresting again
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Originally Posted by Longton
(Post 32257175)
BA Humbug,
You must have a fantastic memory to recall all those flight details from just reading a document! |
They just announed some on EK site
"Emirates’ first passenger flights post suspensionNews flash Last updated: 2 April 2020, 20:14 Dubai (GMT+4)
Health and safety We will operate a modified inflight service programme on these flights. Magazines and other print reading material will not be available, and while food and beverages will continue to be offered on board, packaging and presentation will be modified to reduce contact during meal service and the risk of infection. Emirates’ Lounge and Chauffeur Drive services will be temporarily unavailable during this period. All Emirates aircraft will go through enhanced cleaning and disinfection processes in Dubai, after each journey." https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/...-updates/#3524 Put in Bold something I almost missed on first read, no Lounge and No chauffeur drive. Seems intention is to help repatriation for those stuck in DXB at present |
Originally Posted by BA Humbug
(Post 32256770)
From an internal document I was allowed to view but not take photos of, titled "Resumption of EK Passenger Services - DXB Outbound traffic only" for the period of "6 - 30 April 2020 Aircraft type 77WR"
"Note: Outbound flights from DXB will carry passengers & cargo. All inbound flights to DXB will carry cargo only." (colours and emphasis as per the sheet I viewed). Destination | FLT OUT/IN | dep time local OUT/IN LHR | EK 29/30 | 0940/1650 BOM | EK 506/507 | 0930/1535 DEL | EK 516/517 | 0950 / 1615 HYD | EK 528/529 | 1505/2105 BLR | EK 566/567 | 1345/2055 MAA | EK 546/547 | 1450/2145 TRV | EK 520/521 | 1715/0030 COK | EK 530/531 | 0320/1030 KHI | EK 624/625 | 0230/0700 LHE | EK 624/625 | 0315/0900 ISB | EK 612/613 | 0320/0920 DAC | EK 586/587 | 1030/1930 CMB | EK 654/655 | 1420/2205 CAI | EK 927/928 | 0815/1205 All 1 frequency per day except LHE which is 1/3/5/6, first departure looks to be Karachi at 02:30 on 6 April. |
Originally Posted by suley
(Post 32257854)
If EK will do inbound from ISB and allow transit then I guess another booking will be made.
I think they only allowed to take stranded expats OUT from the UAE. As far as I know the borders are still closed to all INBOUND passengers, including transit, even for UAE Residents stranded overseas. The rumblings I hear are that the UAE border closing will be extended additionally so it will be some weeks before any inbound or transit passenger will be accepted. |
Originally Posted by Wanderlust_65
(Post 32257180)
Looks more like tourist repatriation:
The British Embassy said 32 travellers left the UAE on 28 March when a flydubai flight was given special permission to depart for Zagreb in Croatia. It is understood other European tourists were also on board. A connecting flight to London Heathrow was due to depart Zagreb later. https://www.thenational.ae/uae/trans...light-1.998330 |
With the start of limited passenger services from Dubai next week, Emirates will bring UAE nationals home for free on all flights. UAE nationals currently stranded overseas can contact their closest UAE embassy for assistance. Emirates stands with the UAE. https://t.co/EDz9EyfUhV
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Originally Posted by monkeyshoulder22
(Post 32260147)
With the start of limited passenger services from Dubai next week, Emirates will bring UAE nationals home for free on all flights. UAE nationals currently stranded overseas can contact their closest UAE embassy for assistance. Emirates stands with the UAE. https://t.co/EDz9EyfUhV
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And they'll only be in First or Business, purely for social distancing reasons of course.
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I've posted this before but didn't really get an answer. I have a JAL booking using EK points next month. It's not cancelled yet - but is certain to be.
My EK points would have expired if they are refunded, so I would lose them. But I still have a ticket... any idea what they will do in this situation? Will they allow me to do a partner booking / shift the date? I don't want to lose the booking entirely... |
Originally Posted by Dan1113
(Post 32259964)
Has anyone gotten a refund recently and seen how long it takes to actually get it? Cancelled a booking on 17 March but still no sign of any money.
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Intresting https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronav...d-19-situation while related to UAE, seems some of EK's concern probably passangers refusing to go back or wishing to be rerouted ahead. Having a MOU may have a mechanism to enable flights to continue.
On another note, seem Dubai has gone full lock down for two weeks? I wonder what this means for the flights it planned? |
Originally Posted by iFlyMoreThanYou
(Post 32265002)
I had five open unflown bookings (made prior to March 7) I cancelled March 12, they waived my cancellation fee in all cases, money is already back in my account.
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Originally Posted by suley
(Post 32264123)
On another note, seem Dubai has gone full lock down for two weeks? I wonder what this means for the flights it planned?
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