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Originally Posted by justwantmiles
(Post 37626050)
likely mar4 will everything back to normal
In either case he’s not 100% sure on booking a plan B (CX via Hong Kong) but the fact some flights are flying Easterly, is a good sign. I know North American routes need to fly Northerly or Westerly but even then couldn’t they technically also take a Easterly route even if it adds more time? |
Everyone be sure to check your flight status if you have upcoming travel, my reservation for tomorrow looks perfectly fine on the app and website and will even let me check in, but flight status says cancelled. No notification from Emirates so no idea when they actually cancelled it.
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Originally Posted by justwantmiles
(Post 37626050)
likely mar4 will everything back to normal
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So let me get this straight. Airlines are going to start flying low and to the South to "avoid" everything that Iran is throwing at them not to mention any errant Kuwaiti or US missiles that loose their way?
Sounds like a massive gamble to me. |
Originally Posted by sdix
(Post 37627004)
So let me get this straight. Airlines are going to start flying low and to the South to "avoid" everything that Iran is throwing at them not to mention any errant Kuwaiti or US missiles that loose their way?
Sounds like a massive gamble to me. |
Complete insanity…
https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2...cy-diversions/ “Plans by the Dubai-based mega airline Emirates to resume a limited number of ‘exceptional’ flights to help repatriate stranded tourists descended into chaos in the early hours of Tuesday morning after Iran launched a salvo of missiles and kamikaze drones at the United Arab Emirates” |
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quoted from above: I can state unequivocally that the proposed repatriation flights by Etihad and Emirates carry significant operational risk due to the highly volatile and contested nature of the regional airspace. Even with planned rerouting via Saudi Arabian corridors, departure and initial climb-out phases from Abu Dhabi and Dubai would occur within or immediately adjacent to airspace classified as an active conflict zone—characterized by ongoing missile threats, drone activity, aerial interceptions, and potential for rapid escalation involving ballistic threats or debris hazards. [...] Civilian airline crews and widebody aircraft lack the requisite training, defensive systems (LAIRCM, chaff/flares), or authorization to penetrate or operate in such high-threat airspace. The safety case for these flights would be extremely challenging to justify under current ICAO risk assessment paradigms ( SMS hazard identification, ALARP principles) given the demonstrated kinetic activity near both major hubs—including direct impacts, debris events, and partial airspace closures reported in recent days. this is not a routine repositioning or humanitarian airlift in permissive airspace; it borders on conducting commercial passenger operations in what is effectively a near-warzone environment without the doctrinal, equipment, or procedural safeguards afforded to dedicated military evacuation platforms. Extreme caution is warranted. |
Not the best ideal situation but I booked my dad on CX actually middle of next week (Wed 3/11) doing MAA-HKG-SFO on Premium Economy with a long layover in HKG, reaching SFO around 9:15pm.
For now, he has NOT canceled his Emirates booking, because should the backlog get clear, he should still be able to fly out of MAA on 3/6 and DXB-SFO on 3/7. On another note FR24 is showing some flights departing and that many stranded aircraft likely retimed or going to depart back to DXB. Anything’s subject to change but there may be some progress. I hope my mom will be able to get out soon |
A lot of diversions on the returns for these “repatriation” flights. I’m comfortable with my decision to cancel my next six weeks’ worth of flights into or via DXB. Well outside my risk appetite.
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I want to cancel my flight on 11th, but it seems like if I do it by myself I will have to pay cancellation charges since it is a saver ticket. Same if I try and rebook it to May.
So I guess I have to wait until they cancel it the day before, and then would they automatically refund me the money or I have to go through a claim procedure? |
Originally Posted by IntrepidAfrican2
(Post 37627340)
A lot of diversions on the returns for these “repatriation” flights. I’m comfortable with my decision to cancel my next six weeks’ worth of flights into or via DXB. Well outside my risk appetite.
I'm supposed to be in Dubai in early April, and while I'll let the bookings stay as is for now, I am making backup arrangements because who knows what the next few weeks will look like. |
Originally Posted by S.R
(Post 37627372)
I was cautiously optimistic that I'd be able to fly my HYD-DXB-JFK on Thursday, but at this point I think I'm going to cancel and just stick with my backup on LH. Not worth the uncertainty and risk of being stuck in DXB even if the first flight departs.
I'm supposed to be in Dubai in early April, and while I'll let the bookings stay as is for now, I am making backup arrangements because who knows what the next few weeks will look like. |
It's strange they still offer 0 flexibility to move upcoming flights until it's officially cancelled.
Wouldn't it be more productive to allow a free change waiver on a rolling basis / date, to free up space on upcoming flights to move priority transit / stranded passengers? |
Originally Posted by BA Humbug
(Post 37627422)
It's strange they still offer 0 flexibility to move upcoming flights until it's officially cancelled.
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