Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Posted 16 July 2019
Post 17 July 2019
Posted 21 June 2019
Initial message
Cancellation is for June 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2019 for now
Related thread - India/Pakistan 2019 conflict impacts UA to India,DEL suspended 5 Apr 19 until 1 Sept?
the ferry return of the "stranded" aircraft / crew --Empty HNL-EWR 773 compliments of cancelled BOM flights
Post 17 July 2019
Posted 21 June 2019
Initial message
Status: Given current events in Iran, we have conducted a thorough safety and security review of our India service through Iranian airspace and decided to suspend our service between EWR and BOM. We are sorry to let you know your flight (UA 48) on June 20 has been canceled. Please contact us at United at 1-800-UNITED-1.
Related thread - India/Pakistan 2019 conflict impacts UA to India,DEL suspended 5 Apr 19 until 1 Sept?
the ferry return of the "stranded" aircraft / crew --Empty HNL-EWR 773 compliments of cancelled BOM flights
UA 48/49 EWR BOM suspended due to "current events in Iran" 20 June 2019 until 5 Sept?
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UA 48/49 EWR BOM suspended due to "current events in Iran" 20 June 2019 until 5 Sept?
I am told that United has cancelled its direct flight to Mumbai (UA48 outbound UA49 return) apparently due to airspace restrictions in West Asia! Can anyone confirm the same? Is this due to the conflict in Iran? I assumed US airlines didn’t use Iranian airspace.
I have an upcoming work trip to India and while my ticket isn’t rebooked I am wondering if I should reach out to UA and get rebooked via Germany.
Appreciate any thoughts / guidance.
Thanks!
I have an upcoming work trip to India and while my ticket isn’t rebooked I am wondering if I should reach out to UA and get rebooked via Germany.
Appreciate any thoughts / guidance.
Thanks!
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I am told that United has cancelled its direct flight to Mumbai (UA48 outbound UA49 return) apparently due to airspace restrictions in West Asia! Can anyone confirm the same? Is this due to the conflict in Iran? I assumed US airlines didn’t use Iranian airspace.
I have an upcoming work trip to India and while my ticket isn’t rebooked I am wondering if I should reach out to UA and get rebooked via Germany.
Appreciate any thoughts / guidance.
Thanks!
I have an upcoming work trip to India and while my ticket isn’t rebooked I am wondering if I should reach out to UA and get rebooked via Germany.
Appreciate any thoughts / guidance.
Thanks!
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Very similar wording in the flight status message for UA48 today (June 20):
Given current events in lran, we have conducted a thorough satety and security review of Our India service through lranian airspace and decided to suspend our service between EWR and BOM. We are sorry to let you know your flight (UA 48) on June 20 has been canceled. Please contact us at United at -800-UNITED-1.
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Status: Given current events in Iran, we have conducted a thorough safety and security review of our India service through Iranian airspace and decided to suspend our service between EWR and BOM. We are sorry to let you know your flight (UA 48) on June 20 has been canceled. Please contact us at United at 1-800-UNITED-1.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jun 20, 2019 at 9:02 pm
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India is not having a front-page conflict escalation with Iran right now, so I imagine the perceived risk to Indian-flagged carriers is not as high as for U.S. airlines (or airlines from other countries with escalated Iran tensions).
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When Pakistan airspace was open the plane would cross Pakistan and fly east of Iran, thus avoiding Iranian airspace.
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Did not realize that Pakistan had closed its airspace due to the situation with India. Just read about it. Crew hour rules can be strict. Thanks for the info.
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Malaysia wasn't in conflict with Russia nor the Ukraine, but we know how that story ended.