Oneworld: UL: DXB-CGK in J, $800 R/T
Mar 14, 2020, 3:02 am
#931
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: BA exec, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 556
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Mar 14, 2020, 6:08 pm
#932
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Thailand
Programs: BA Silver (OWS), OZ Diamond (*G), TK Elite (*G), HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 361
UAE will stop issuing all visas (except diplomatic) starting on the 17th. I wonder if UL will give a refund of the inboud leg I was supposed to fly on the 31st...
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN2110M4
Update: No they won't if they don't cancel the flight.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN2110M4
Update: No they won't if they don't cancel the flight.
Last edited by AnttiV; Mar 15, 2020 at 1:32 am Reason: Added datapoint and better reference link
Mar 15, 2020, 9:10 am
#933
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: BA exec, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 556
Update from Sri Lankan CAA (15/3).To suspend temporarily entry of passengers to Sri Lanka arriving from Belgium, Norway and the United Kingdom for a period of two weeks up to 30/3
https://news.lk/news/political-curre...y-of-sri-lanka
https://news.lk/news/political-curre...y-of-sri-lanka
Mar 15, 2020, 1:06 pm
#934
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Honors Diamond, Virgin Flying Club Gold
Posts: 123
I’ve just done my first run from DXB-CMB-CGK and returned to a very quiet Dubai and going back to LHR in WT+ tomorrow morning. Very easy and straightforward and thank you to everyone for your tips in doing this and for the many conversations I’ve had with fellow TP runners. Will definitely be back again once the virus situation dies down. The airports have been incredibly quiet which is clearly down to the ongoing situation. I had a trip out to Malta next week which would have taken me to Silver but will have to cancel that now and rearrange. Health comes first at the end of the day!
Mar 15, 2020, 2:31 pm
#935
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Southampton
Posts: 221
Indonesia travel advice 15-Mar-20
Have just noticed UK advising against all but essential travel to the whole country.
Mar 15, 2020, 6:08 pm
#936
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC GGL & CCR / QF LTG
Posts: 829
I have read all the news alerts on the Sri Lankan website about UK passport holders but there is no mention of passengers in transit, only that entry will be denied. Does anyone have further information on this as I have a TP run coming up.
Mar 16, 2020, 4:31 am
#937
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Southampton
Posts: 221
Ian
Mar 16, 2020, 5:02 am
#938
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC GGL & CCR / QF LTG
Posts: 829
Just home after passing through CMB on a AUH-CGK run; no restriction on transit pax was in force at CMB yesterday (15-Mar) or outbound on 13-Mar for me (UK Passport holder). There is a physical passport check as well as the temperature screening as soon as off the bus from remote stand or in the jetway if on stand, so if you've been in one of the virus hotspots (e.g. China) they'll nab you. The only difference I saw at CMB between 13-Mar and 15-Mar was an Army chap providing backup to meeting and greeting nurses.
Mar 16, 2020, 6:29 am
#939
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Thailand
Programs: BA Silver (OWS), OZ Diamond (*G), TK Elite (*G), HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 361
Try calling. I got through in 5 mins couple of days ago.
Mar 16, 2020, 9:01 am
#941
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Thailand
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Posts: 361
Mar 16, 2020, 12:45 pm
#942
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: BA exec, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 556
Mar 17, 2020, 2:33 am
#943
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Southampton
Posts: 221
Just one experience from my trip the other day.
While transiting in CMB AUH-CGK I was directed by Serendib lounge to the transit desk to get a lounge invite as I’d travelled on a paper BP printed in the Premier Inn AUH (red beep on boarding at AUH but they told me to board anyway). While at the transit desk I asked if they would print me a paper BP for my next (b2b) AUH-CMB-CGK for which I’d checked in. They flat refused and said I had to get that in AUH, so I didn’t argue as not critical and got a paper BP at hotel in CGK.
In the end I didn’t bother with the second AUH-CHK rotation due to deteriorating virus situation and Aviosed my way home when I got back to AUH (BA wanted £1153 to bring my WT+ flight forward 48 hours hence Avios)
In case there’s any intrepid travellers out there, keep a close eye on the CMB-CGK sectors as SriLankan have cancelled 18th and 20th although website ticker leads you to a page that says cancelled from 22-Mar.
While transiting in CMB AUH-CGK I was directed by Serendib lounge to the transit desk to get a lounge invite as I’d travelled on a paper BP printed in the Premier Inn AUH (red beep on boarding at AUH but they told me to board anyway). While at the transit desk I asked if they would print me a paper BP for my next (b2b) AUH-CMB-CGK for which I’d checked in. They flat refused and said I had to get that in AUH, so I didn’t argue as not critical and got a paper BP at hotel in CGK.
In the end I didn’t bother with the second AUH-CHK rotation due to deteriorating virus situation and Aviosed my way home when I got back to AUH (BA wanted £1153 to bring my WT+ flight forward 48 hours hence Avios)
In case there’s any intrepid travellers out there, keep a close eye on the CMB-CGK sectors as SriLankan have cancelled 18th and 20th although website ticker leads you to a page that says cancelled from 22-Mar.
Mar 17, 2020, 3:16 am
#944
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West, UK
Programs: BA GfL (GGL/CCR), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,998
Just one experience from my trip the other day.
While transiting in CMB AUH-CGK I was directed by Serendib lounge to the transit desk to get a lounge invite as I’d travelled on a paper BP printed in the Premier Inn AUH (red beep on boarding at AUH but they told me to board anyway). While at the transit desk I asked if they would print me a paper BP for my next (b2b) AUH-CMB-CGK for which I’d checked in. They flat refused and said I had to get that in AUH, so I didn’t argue as not critical and got a paper BP at hotel in CGK.
In the end I didn’t bother with the second AUH-CHK rotation due to deteriorating virus situation and Aviosed my way home when I got back to AUH (BA wanted £1153 to bring my WT+ flight forward 48 hours hence Avios)
In case there’s any intrepid travellers out there, keep a close eye on the CMB-CGK sectors as SriLankan have cancelled 18th and 20th although website ticker leads you to a page that says cancelled from 22-Mar.
While transiting in CMB AUH-CGK I was directed by Serendib lounge to the transit desk to get a lounge invite as I’d travelled on a paper BP printed in the Premier Inn AUH (red beep on boarding at AUH but they told me to board anyway). While at the transit desk I asked if they would print me a paper BP for my next (b2b) AUH-CMB-CGK for which I’d checked in. They flat refused and said I had to get that in AUH, so I didn’t argue as not critical and got a paper BP at hotel in CGK.
In the end I didn’t bother with the second AUH-CHK rotation due to deteriorating virus situation and Aviosed my way home when I got back to AUH (BA wanted £1153 to bring my WT+ flight forward 48 hours hence Avios)
In case there’s any intrepid travellers out there, keep a close eye on the CMB-CGK sectors as SriLankan have cancelled 18th and 20th although website ticker leads you to a page that says cancelled from 22-Mar.
Mar 17, 2020, 3:45 am
#945
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC GGL & CCR / QF LTG
Posts: 829
https://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/copo...ews-detail/503
My TP run starts 2 April, so fully expect there to be further cancellations.