Cancellation of flights to/from Easter Island (IPC) [merged thread]
Jan 19, 2021, 8:08 am
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Right, but up until a few days ago, it was bookable on Latam. That no longer appears to be the case. It would be strange if the flight was still on track to return in April, but they suddenly decided to stop selling tickets through the rest of 2021 now.
Jan 21, 2021, 2:05 am
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I'm really glad I visited Easter Island just before Rona hit. I was driven by LATAM's exit from Oneworld wanting to go there before the exit. Went there in November 2019. Rented a jeep via my hotel, stayed 4 days. Its worth the hassle.
For what its worth, a client of mine who lives in Brazil, wanted to join, decided not to due to the complications. ( In November 2019, pre rona) He wanted to bring a private airplane to land at IPC ( a Falcon) which was so complicated, Apparently only a few airplanes are allowed to land at any one time, and pilots need to be specifically trained to land there ( so the Brazilian pilots could not). . With the way LATAM is now, I hope LATAM kept the pilots who know how to fly this route.
For what its worth, a client of mine who lives in Brazil, wanted to join, decided not to due to the complications. ( In November 2019, pre rona) He wanted to bring a private airplane to land at IPC ( a Falcon) which was so complicated, Apparently only a few airplanes are allowed to land at any one time, and pilots need to be specifically trained to land there ( so the Brazilian pilots could not). . With the way LATAM is now, I hope LATAM kept the pilots who know how to fly this route.
Jan 27, 2021, 2:16 pm
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Well here's a bizarre update -- LATAM is now selling the weekly PPT-IPC Tuesday flight for 12/14/21 and 12/21/21 only. Rest of the year still blocked off. No idea what's going on here.
Jan 27, 2021, 2:58 pm
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Feb 1, 2021, 1:05 pm
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Flight is schedule to operate every tuesday, from 09/07 though 12/28. I personally went though SCL, which was far more regular
The people in Rapa Nui depend on these flights to the mainland, less from from French Polynesia.
LA 836 0 PPT 3:00 IPC 13:05 789 5 hrs 5 mins T 09/07/21 12/28/21
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The people in Rapa Nui depend on these flights to the mainland, less from from French Polynesia.
LA 836 0 PPT 3:00 IPC 13:05 789 5 hrs 5 mins T 09/07/21 12/28/21
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Feb 1, 2021, 2:36 pm
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Flight is schedule to operate every tuesday, from 09/07 though 12/28. I personally went though SCL, which was far more regular
The people in Rapa Nui depend on these flights to the mainland, less from from French Polynesia.
LA 836 0 PPT 3:00 IPC 13:05 789 5 hrs 5 mins T 09/07/21 12/28/21
I
The people in Rapa Nui depend on these flights to the mainland, less from from French Polynesia.
LA 836 0 PPT 3:00 IPC 13:05 789 5 hrs 5 mins T 09/07/21 12/28/21
I
Feb 1, 2021, 3:23 pm
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I am personally more concerned about long haul operations after 12/31/21, of which LATAM currently publishes none
Last edited by OpenSky; Feb 1, 2021 at 3:48 pm
Feb 1, 2021, 3:38 pm
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Hm. Still doesn't make much sense. There are people who purchased tickets for PPT-IPC flights in June/July before LATAM pulled sales, and the flights aren't cancelled. And at the same time, PPT-IPC is unavailable on all Tuesday (even after 9/7) through both LATAM and Google flights. So I dunno what's going on but it sounds like LATAM is probably just winging it.
Feb 1, 2021, 3:56 pm
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If you really want to buy a ticket, ( assuming money no object ) do the following.
1) Call LATAM in Chile [ use the chilean number]
2) Ask them to sell you a seat
They may be restricting this for domestic sale, which is not uncommon actually for Easter Island. Easter Island is part of the Valparaiso district, a lot of the kids go to school there, and the flights are necessary for that and other purposes.
Google flights and the LATAM website will pick up inventory available for sale in the International market, and doesn't pick up all available seats for sale.
1) Call LATAM in Chile [ use the chilean number]
2) Ask them to sell you a seat
They may be restricting this for domestic sale, which is not uncommon actually for Easter Island. Easter Island is part of the Valparaiso district, a lot of the kids go to school there, and the flights are necessary for that and other purposes.
Google flights and the LATAM website will pick up inventory available for sale in the International market, and doesn't pick up all available seats for sale.
Feb 1, 2021, 6:20 pm
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If you really want to buy a ticket, ( assuming money no object ) do the following.
1) Call LATAM in Chile [ use the chilean number]
2) Ask them to sell you a seat
They may be restricting this for domestic sale, which is not uncommon actually for Easter Island. Easter Island is part of the Valparaiso district, a lot of the kids go to school there, and the flights are necessary for that and other purposes.
Google flights and the LATAM website will pick up inventory available for sale in the International market, and doesn't pick up all available seats for sale.
1) Call LATAM in Chile [ use the chilean number]
2) Ask them to sell you a seat
They may be restricting this for domestic sale, which is not uncommon actually for Easter Island. Easter Island is part of the Valparaiso district, a lot of the kids go to school there, and the flights are necessary for that and other purposes.
Google flights and the LATAM website will pick up inventory available for sale in the International market, and doesn't pick up all available seats for sale.
Apr 5, 2021, 2:57 am
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Tried a few LATAM sites (even the local Chilean one) and there seem to be no IPC seats for sale. I have a holiday booked there for Sept 11th so sincerely hope flights are operating by this date (and that I can actually leave the UK!)
Apr 5, 2021, 9:23 am
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I'm afraid LATAM still won't offer commercial flights to the island until tourism is opened and the future is still uncertain when that is going to happen. A lot could happen between now and September, but even though Chile is entering a bigger second wave right now, more than 35% of the population has received at least their first dosis of the vaccine, so I hope the situation would be a lot better at that time
Cheers!
Apr 6, 2021, 11:33 am
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Ironically my reservation has not yet been canceled. A cheap Z class - I guess they want to hold on the money for the moment
.Looks like Chile is the first example how even the vaccine can fail or is it about Sinovac
and the exaggerations during their summer holidays ? Wish them well ! (btw: looks like that with Astra Zeneca - not certified in Switzerland - we are heading for a similar disaster).