Most transatlantic IB flights seem to be gone for the next six+ months
Sep 5, 2020, 6:39 am
#1
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Most transatlantic IB flights seem to be gone for the next six+ months
The daily MAD-ORD flight has disappeared and only one MAD-JFK flight seems to be operating on alternate days.
Sep 5, 2020, 9:46 am
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With Europeans unable to enter the US and Americans unable to enter Spain, there's really no reason to fly daily flights. IB simply delayed formally cancelling flights so as to not trigger the obligation to refund passengers.
Sep 5, 2020, 10:22 am
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Spain is now proportionally way worse than the US, and both are still major hotspots...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32653747-post3703.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32653747-post3703.html
Sep 5, 2020, 1:24 pm
#5
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Spain is now proportionally way worse than the US, and both are still major hotspots...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32653747-post3703.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32653747-post3703.html
avoid crowds. Wear a mask.
Business people to Spain with a Covid test prior or upon arrival.
whether you are in your home town or Madrid. The risk is the same.
Sep 5, 2020, 2:51 pm
#8
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LATAM has been pruned as well. I've had a look into EZE and SCL, and 3-4 weekly frequencies.
EZE used to be 2 daily. SCL 10x weekly.
It's normal. There's no long haul demand. All airlines will cut frequencies and some routes completely. Some airlines won't survive.
EZE used to be 2 daily. SCL 10x weekly.
It's normal. There's no long haul demand. All airlines will cut frequencies and some routes completely. Some airlines won't survive.
Sep 6, 2020, 10:38 am
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It would be interesting to find out what will happen to those award trips booked with the 50%-off Avios deal, specifically whether they can be rebooked on AA/BA (I bet they cannot) or possibly on IB at a later date.
Sep 6, 2020, 3:59 pm
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My question is if you decide to change a flight booked with the 50% discount, whether you'll be asked to hand over extra Avios to make this change. Will be interesting to see what happens - I need to do this soon so will report back.
Sep 7, 2020, 10:40 am
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I booked a redemption TATL flight in J with the 50%-off Avios deal. Trip scheduled for February next year.
Both my outbound and inbound flights are now gone (both were direct IB operated flights). They appear to have slashed the MAD-JFK Saturday flights. However my reservation is still displayed as confirmed.
I understand that there is still plenty of time between now and my scheduled departure, but I still haven't heard from Iberia. Shouldn't they notify me that my flights have been cancelled and let me know what my options are from there?
Anyone familiar with the process?
Should I be proactive and call them ? despite not having received any offical notice from them concerning the flights cancellation.
Thanks in advance for the insight.
Both my outbound and inbound flights are now gone (both were direct IB operated flights). They appear to have slashed the MAD-JFK Saturday flights. However my reservation is still displayed as confirmed.
I understand that there is still plenty of time between now and my scheduled departure, but I still haven't heard from Iberia. Shouldn't they notify me that my flights have been cancelled and let me know what my options are from there?
Anyone familiar with the process?
Should I be proactive and call them ? despite not having received any offical notice from them concerning the flights cancellation.
Thanks in advance for the insight.
Sep 7, 2020, 10:59 am
#12
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I think they're sending out a few email notifications.
They've changed my 50% off flight to Buenos Aires in late February. It'll now arrive a whole 10 minutes earlier. Despite this relatively minor change, I do now have the option online to change my flight for any date up until 30 June 2021.
Whether or not they'd charge the additional Avios (probably?) I have no idea.
They've changed my 50% off flight to Buenos Aires in late February. It'll now arrive a whole 10 minutes earlier. Despite this relatively minor change, I do now have the option online to change my flight for any date up until 30 June 2021.
Whether or not they'd charge the additional Avios (probably?) I have no idea.
Sep 7, 2020, 5:42 pm
#13
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It is going to be interesting to see as MAD-ORD service by the looks of it has been almost completely zeroed out till April. With regular service returning summer 2021. Someone mentioned in the treat that they were offered to move stuff up to 30 of June 2021. For some of these route if you have to stick to IB it might leave a very small window to rebook into.
Sep 10, 2020, 6:45 pm
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ORD is my home airport and I really need the MAD-ORD route