HiFly is back!
Nov 13, 2016, 9:43 am
#109
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1
Me too. At least I am in J? No wiggle room in my schedule to reroute, unfortunately. Hope today's flight is not terrible and stays on schedule. Fingers crossed.
Nov 14, 2016, 9:10 am
#113
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: UA
Posts: 257
This makes me increasing nervous. I checked on AY website. It seems that they are still selling tickets for JFK-HEL on Nov 29 
. How did you know that AY5/6 on Nov 29 would be cancelled? Do you mind checking if AY6 (JFK-HEL) on Nov 19 is still on schedule as of now?
AY6 was cancelled last Saturday (Nov 12). I am on pins and needles now.
. How did you know that AY5/6 on Nov 29 would be cancelled? Do you mind checking if AY6 (JFK-HEL) on Nov 19 is still on schedule as of now? AY6 was cancelled last Saturday (Nov 12). I am on pins and needles now.
Nov 14, 2016, 9:34 am
#114
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
This makes me increasing nervous. I checked on AY website. It seems that they are still selling tickets for JFK-HEL on Nov 29 . How did you know that AY5/6 on Nov 29 would be cancelled? Do you mind checking if AY6 (JFK-HEL) on Nov 19 is still on schedule as of now?
AY6 was cancelled last Saturday (Nov 12). I am on pins and needles now.
. How did you know that AY5/6 on Nov 29 would be cancelled? Do you mind checking if AY6 (JFK-HEL) on Nov 19 is still on schedule as of now? AY6 was cancelled last Saturday (Nov 12). I am on pins and needles now.
Selling AY6 29NOV where? On AY site there is no AY6 available.
AY5/6 were cancelled on Friday 11. Saturday 12NOV flights were as planned.
19NOV no changes, 5K A343 scheduled to JFK and back.
Nov 14, 2016, 10:04 am
#115
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: UA
Posts: 257
I might have left the flexible +/- 3 days checked, or my morning coffer did not work
and I did not see the different traveling date. I checked again with the fixed date, and there's no non-stop flight on Nov 29. I am glad that AY6 on 11/19 is still on. Whew!
Nov 14, 2016, 10:13 am
#116
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
BA has not yet zeroed their code-shares for 29NOV.
John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) - Helsinki - Tuesday 29 November 2016
Departs 17:45 29 Nov Carrier Hi fly Transportes Aereo For Finnair
Arrives 08:50 30 Nov Cabin Economy
Flight BA6006
Price
$2,646.90
Departs 17:45 29 Nov Carrier Hi fly Transportes Aereo For Finnair
Arrives 08:50 30 Nov Cabin Economy
Flight BA6006
Price
$2,646.90
Nov 14, 2016, 12:25 pm
#117
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,758
Interesting. If they don't do it by midnight, then anyone who's interested in fighting for EU compensation could try their luck. Buy a ticket less than 14 days before the flight, get cancellation message at some point, reimburse and claim 600 €.
By the way, what is the reason for these HiFly cancellations? The flights are relatively short, the plane stays at HEL for more than five hours every day. Isn't that enough for maintenance?
By the way, what is the reason for these HiFly cancellations? The flights are relatively short, the plane stays at HEL for more than five hours every day. Isn't that enough for maintenance?
Nov 19, 2016, 2:33 am
#118
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 223
I'm on HEL-JFK tomorrow 11/20 in Y on an AA-issued ticket. I just called the AA EXP phone line and got an agent to agree to reroute me at no charge on HEL-LHR-JFK (BA/AA-operated). Unfortunately... the only available schedule doesn't work for me, as it's an 8am departure from HEL, and I need to be there until at least noon. There are later departures, e.g. 4:55pm, which the agent is unable to book since my booking code (O) isn't available on the first HEL-LHR leg.
It's looking like I may be stuck on HiFly... does anyone know of any clever routings I could try? I've set up EF alerts for O inventory on the flights I'd want, but don't think it's looking to likely to show up in the next 24 hours.
It's looking like I may be stuck on HiFly... does anyone know of any clever routings I could try? I've set up EF alerts for O inventory on the flights I'd want, but don't think it's looking to likely to show up in the next 24 hours.
Nov 20, 2016, 1:16 am
#120
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: BAEC Gold/GGL, IHG Diamond AMB
Posts: 1,074
I'm on HEL-JFK tomorrow 11/20 in Y on an AA-issued ticket. I just called the AA EXP phone line and got an agent to agree to reroute me at no charge on HEL-LHR-JFK (BA/AA-operated). Unfortunately... the only available schedule doesn't work for me, as it's an 8am departure from HEL, and I need to be there until at least noon. There are later departures, e.g. 4:55pm, which the agent is unable to book since my booking code (O) isn't available on the first HEL-LHR leg.
It's looking like I may be stuck on HiFly... does anyone know of any clever routings I could try? I've set up EF alerts for O inventory on the flights I'd want, but don't think it's looking to likely to show up in the next 24 hours.
It's looking like I may be stuck on HiFly... does anyone know of any clever routings I could try? I've set up EF alerts for O inventory on the flights I'd want, but don't think it's looking to likely to show up in the next 24 hours.
