Temporary Partial Airspace Closure
Mar 3, 2026 | 12:44 pm
#121
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: UK
Programs: Exec Club
Posts: 30
Yes, they’ve given me Air France and Qantas out of Newcastle
Mar 3, 2026 | 3:14 pm
#123
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: UK
Programs: Exec Club
Posts: 30
Mar 3, 2026 | 3:18 pm
#124
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: London
Posts: 40
Have a lovely time on holiday.
Mar 3, 2026 | 10:47 pm
#126
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: BA Gold Lifetime, AA 2M, Delta 2M, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Club, EK Platinum
Posts: 1,021
Any idea why no flights to USA? I have 5 Mar early AM flight to IAD which still shows as scheduled. Fingers crossed.
Mar 3, 2026 | 11:30 pm
#127
Original Poster
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,480
I suspect they will rotate the locations day-by-day to get everyone a fair chance, though.
Mar 4, 2026 | 12:04 am
#128
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,836
Was that AFTER the original flight was cancelled? Did you ask for a rerouting on a different carrier (as per UK/261), or did they offer it? And what class of service was it? We have an LGW/DXB/CPT coming up on Monday (in J). Would love them to give me direct on VS or BA. Or even 1 stop on KL or LH.
Last edited by thijsseh; Mar 4, 2026 at 9:16 am
Mar 4, 2026 | 12:09 am
#130
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL, A3 Gold, M&M SEN, FlyingBlue Gold, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 917
I'm looking for a backup option for QR redemption (that QR are notoriously bad for rerouting) and EK cash fare comes most competitive and they seem to be better for rerouting than God-awful QR. What's the consensus on refund fee waiver for a flight that I book now for departure before 10th March - is it waived or is it per fare rules ($$$)?
Mar 4, 2026 | 12:14 am
#131
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CGK
Programs: Starwood PLATINUM, BA GOLD, KrisFlyer Blue, GFF Silver, BATS After Work Club, Emirates Silver
Posts: 414
Are these flights each being escorted by fighter jets, or are they taking the approach that if they just fly to the south then it will be out of harm's way?
Mar 4, 2026 | 12:22 am
#132
Original Poster
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,480
I'm looking for a backup option for QR redemption (that QR are notoriously bad for rerouting) and EK cash fare comes most competitive and they seem to be better for rerouting than God-awful QR. What's the consensus on refund fee waiver for a flight that I book now for departure before 10th March - is it waived or is it per fare rules ($$$)?
If your flight has been cancelled or you choose not to travel on a flight currently booked on or before Tuesday 10 March, you can request a refund without any fees. If your trip includes multiple legs, you can request a refund without any fees for any unused part of the journey – i.e. onward travel via Dubai.
Mar 4, 2026 | 12:33 am
#133
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL, A3 Gold, M&M SEN, FlyingBlue Gold, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 917
Thank you - that was my reading of it as well - I was hoping they will have a travel agent site similar to the one BA have with all their policies (which usually has many more details), but no joy finding one so far.
Mar 4, 2026 | 12:44 am
#134
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 66
Desperate to get back over to the UAE. Rebooked from 2nd Glasgow to Dubai to tomorrow.
flight says scheduled but today’s is cancelled. If they cancel tomorrows flight later on today I’ll get on to them and see if I can get a flight from another UK airport back to the UAE.
flight says scheduled but today’s is cancelled. If they cancel tomorrows flight later on today I’ll get on to them and see if I can get a flight from another UK airport back to the UAE.
