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NWplatinum Mar 21, 2020 2:48 am


Originally Posted by nuzbim (Post 32213845)
they shut down all flights to IAD which was the a380. no explanation when i called the plat desk, the woman tried to blame it on the US closing their borders and i explained to her that every other international flight is still landing at IAD on the 23rd. then she stammered and said she doesn't know why, but no flights to IAD. i got rebooked to boston

Thats strange. I guess the loads to IAD must really be poor. Because except for FLL all their other US destinations are going.

NWplatinum Mar 21, 2020 4:39 am

Is there any real credence to the rumor EK will just shut operations?

iFlyMoreThanYou Mar 21, 2020 5:03 am


Originally Posted by NWplatinum (Post 32214094)
Is there any real credence to the rumor EK will just shut operations?

I guess wait and see.

JFK just got cancelled from 24th onwards

FlyingDobber Mar 21, 2020 5:23 am

I have just watch several EK A380 fly across in front of the Marina, turn left and land at DWC. FlightRadar24 confirms DXB-DWC. Some only arrived back into DXB last night so I guess they were the easiest to move to DWC.

FlyingDobber Mar 21, 2020 5:25 am


Originally Posted by Single_Flyer (Post 32212928)
Can anyone actually confirm that Emirates is grounding all of its A380s as the title of this post says?

Several (4 plus) went DXB-DWC today.

ukdoctor Mar 21, 2020 6:15 am


Originally Posted by FlyingDobber (Post 32214188)
I have just watch several EK A380 fly across in front of the Marina, turn left and land at DWC. FlightRadar24 confirms DXB-DWC. Some only arrived back into DXB last night so I guess they were the easiest to move to DWC.

Mothballing??

miles_navigator Mar 21, 2020 8:44 am

EK A380 parked at gate in JNB now
 
I am looking at an EK A380 now in JNB parked at the gate.

I think it may be a gradual move as best guess because my upcoming flights are his weekend are on 777.

FoxCL9 Mar 21, 2020 10:30 am

31 A380s parked at DWC, with several more parked at DXB.

These numbers are expected to increase when EK cuts flights to the UK.

thijsseh Mar 21, 2020 1:10 pm


Originally Posted by murtaza12 (Post 32215066)
31 A380s parked at DWC, with several more parked at DXB.

These numbers are expected to increase when EK cuts flights to the UK.

I know that ExpertFlyer may not be all that accurate, but currently it shows that from 25/3 there are no more LGW flights and just 4 LHR flights / day, EK 1, 3, 5 and 7. But these all still show as 388’s?
I am booked on EK11 to LGW on 30/3. Although MMB seems blissfully ignorant of the change, it’s clearly not going to happen. Wonder if I’ll be automatically moved to an LHR flight and when? It’s a booking through my bank, so technically a TA booking which probably means that EK won’t touch it if / when I call them. And if the booking is moved to LHR, will the CD be moved as well?

FoxCL9 Mar 21, 2020 1:46 pm


Originally Posted by thijsseh (Post 32215654)
I know that ExpertFlyer may not be all that accurate, but currently it shows that from 25/3 there are no more LGW flights and just 4 LHR flights / day, EK 1, 3, 5 and 7. But these all still show as 388’s?
I am booked on EK11 to LGW on 30/3. Although MMB seems blissfully ignorant of the change, it’s clearly not going to happen. Wonder if I’ll be automatically moved to an LHR flight and when? It’s a booking through my bank, so technically a TA booking which probably means that EK won’t touch it if / when I call them. And if the booking is moved to LHR, will the CD be moved as well?

I read somewhere that the changes to UK flights would reflect on the EK website after Monday. I've got flights to / from LHR in early June and they're all still showing A380 as well.

NWplatinum Mar 22, 2020 1:16 am

I have EK51 DXB-MUC April 20th (more than likely to be cancelled at this rate) but it’s still operating as an A380.

iFlyMoreThanYou Mar 22, 2020 1:19 am


Originally Posted by NWplatinum (Post 32217469)
I have EK51 DXB-MUC April 20th (more than likely to be cancelled at this rate) but it’s still operating as an A380.

Schedule isn't updated yet.

DYKWIA Mar 22, 2020 3:08 am


Originally Posted by NWplatinum (Post 32217469)
I have EK51 DXB-MUC April 20th (more than likely to be cancelled at this rate) but it’s still operating as an A380.

Munich is cancelled from 22 March.

ZRHMD11 Mar 22, 2020 3:49 am


Originally Posted by DYKWIA (Post 32217599)
Munich is cancelled from 22 March.

All flights to Germany are cancelled!

S c 0 TT y Mar 22, 2020 4:20 am


Originally Posted by DYKWIA (Post 32217599)
Munich is cancelled from 22 March.

According to the EK website:
  • Munich: From 23 March – until further notice


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