Garuda London - Jakarta zero'd out in GDS for W18-19
#76
I would imagine that reroutes if they can't accomodate you on their planes might be onto Ethihad with whom they have code shares, or onto SkyTeam member airlines. At a random guess I would say MH is unlikely.
I just wish they would make up their minds, I'm off to BKK with a stopover in Jakarta for the Christmas holiday period, and if rebooking is required I would prefer that is done sooner rather than later so I can start to plan.
I just wish they would make up their minds, I'm off to BKK with a stopover in Jakarta for the Christmas holiday period, and if rebooking is required I would prefer that is done sooner rather than later so I can start to plan.
#77
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#78
Before that, virtually all long haul flights (except for AMS until 2004) was codeshared on MH.
#79
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#80
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Existing bookings still havn't been cancelled, and nothing official from GA.
#81
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A number of blogs picked up on this after business traveller covered it earlier this week. After I made a comment the writer for business traveller has confirmed
AMcWhirter
Posted on 24/08/2018Garuda has confirmed to Dutch media that London will be axed from its European network from October 28.
It will operate all six of its weekly flights non-stop (in both directions) between Amsterdam and Jakarta. Currently some of Garuda’s Jakarta-Amsterdam flights make a refuelling stop in Singapore … a result of the weak Jakarta runway which limits take-off weight
Posted on 24/08/2018Garuda has confirmed to Dutch media that London will be axed from its European network from October 28.
It will operate all six of its weekly flights non-stop (in both directions) between Amsterdam and Jakarta. Currently some of Garuda’s Jakarta-Amsterdam flights make a refuelling stop in Singapore … a result of the weak Jakarta runway which limits take-off weight
#84
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Are the AMS-CGK flights operated on the same type of planes ?
Thinking of any changes to my J seat & experience this might mean.
Aslong as they still provide us decent seating & flatbed in biz I won't be too concerned.
Myself and my two elderly parents are booked LHR-CGK-BKK return in December.
Have a stopover in CGK each way (one night) with hotels already booked too.
Thinking of any changes to my J seat & experience this might mean.
Aslong as they still provide us decent seating & flatbed in biz I won't be too concerned.
Myself and my two elderly parents are booked LHR-CGK-BKK return in December.
Have a stopover in CGK each way (one night) with hotels already booked too.
Last edited by Sisyphus1carus; Aug 25, 2018 at 3:00 am
#86
Join Date: May 2010
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Starting 28 Oct, the stop in SIN on the return will be discontinued, making the inbound non-stop as well.
AMS flights are currently flown with a two-class 777 so no F and less J seats. Seat type is the same.
#87
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LON|JHB
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It's 777-300ER, at the moment AMS is I think a two class config, versus LHR being a three class config. It's the same J seat.
I've looked at the option of routing via AMS, albeit to KUL, but I imagine BKK to be similar.
All other things remaining equal:
The bad news is the very early start from LHR required to make the 11am ish AMS-CGK flight. This will be a 737, so an economy seat with the middle seat blocked. There should be lounge access in T4.
The good news is you might not need that overnight in CGK either way, as you can probably connect onwards the same day now, gaining you a day in BKK and getting you back to LHR in the morning rather than mid evening.
It was a leisurely faff, but cheap to start with. Now a very very long day both ways.
I've looked at the option of routing via AMS, albeit to KUL, but I imagine BKK to be similar.
All other things remaining equal:
The bad news is the very early start from LHR required to make the 11am ish AMS-CGK flight. This will be a 737, so an economy seat with the middle seat blocked. There should be lounge access in T4.
The good news is you might not need that overnight in CGK either way, as you can probably connect onwards the same day now, gaining you a day in BKK and getting you back to LHR in the morning rather than mid evening.
It was a leisurely faff, but cheap to start with. Now a very very long day both ways.
#88
Are the AMS-CGK flights operated on the same type of planes ?
Thinking of any changes to my J seat & experience this might mean.
Aslong as they still provide us decent seating & flatbed in biz I won't be too concerned.
Myself and my two elderly parents are booked LHR-CGK-BKK return in December.
Have a stopover in CGK each way (one night) with hotels already booked too.
Thinking of any changes to my J seat & experience this might mean.
Aslong as they still provide us decent seating & flatbed in biz I won't be too concerned.
Myself and my two elderly parents are booked LHR-CGK-BKK return in December.
Have a stopover in CGK each way (one night) with hotels already booked too.
And a the euro business on KLM shouldn't be too bad for what's effectively an hour's flight. The service is pretty good too.
#89
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Thanks for the replies :-)
I shall watch this thread with great interest.
I hope my dates can stay the same for the longhaul.
I'd be surprised if they have enough J seats to accommodate those passengers booked on the AMS-CGK and LHR-CGK into one plane every day :-(
I'd rather go a day earlier though than be downgraded to economy, that would be a disaster and impossible for me to manage with my terrible chronic back problem :-(
I think I'll see if we can go to AMS the day before too and have a night there if it's possible so as to minimise the amount of hanging around at airports in one day and avoid a very early start from home.
Would suit my parents better.
The loss of a first class cabin is a shame too as I'd have kept an eye out for any decent cash upgrade deals - but pales in significance to my other concerns / replanning.
Out of interest, where do people tend to credit points from Garuda ? Never flown them before and if they are ditching LHR I doubt I will again (crazy cheap ex-eu prices withstanding).
Maybe I should try to do a status match out of OneWorld to get some status in their alliance before all this unfold too. Any suggestions for this ?
Nothing's ever easy is it !!!
Thanks for any and all advice :-)
I shall watch this thread with great interest.
I hope my dates can stay the same for the longhaul.
I'd be surprised if they have enough J seats to accommodate those passengers booked on the AMS-CGK and LHR-CGK into one plane every day :-(
I'd rather go a day earlier though than be downgraded to economy, that would be a disaster and impossible for me to manage with my terrible chronic back problem :-(
I think I'll see if we can go to AMS the day before too and have a night there if it's possible so as to minimise the amount of hanging around at airports in one day and avoid a very early start from home.
Would suit my parents better.
The loss of a first class cabin is a shame too as I'd have kept an eye out for any decent cash upgrade deals - but pales in significance to my other concerns / replanning.
Out of interest, where do people tend to credit points from Garuda ? Never flown them before and if they are ditching LHR I doubt I will again (crazy cheap ex-eu prices withstanding).
Maybe I should try to do a status match out of OneWorld to get some status in their alliance before all this unfold too. Any suggestions for this ?
Nothing's ever easy is it !!!
Thanks for any and all advice :-)
Last edited by Sisyphus1carus; Aug 25, 2018 at 10:56 am
#90
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LON|JHB
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I suspect London J loads were in the single figures, so there may be scope. Personally I'll ask for a re-route onto a different carrier or refund on grounds of the timing change.
I tend to credit skyteam to CI. Have a look at where to credit.
I tend to credit skyteam to CI. Have a look at where to credit.