SYD to CHC A380 Flights Cancelled

[themanfromoz]

Booked a F/J QFF points ticket for SYD-CHC on 2 Dec and 4 Dec this year as they were due to start from 1 Dec with their A380.

Received an email this morning that flights have been cancelled and a quick check on Emirates website doesn't show any even in early January. What a dissapointment and now I guess it's a waiting game for points and carrier costs to be refunded.

 

[Mwenenzi]

QFF may put you on a QF service. So check they do not do that. Big difference A380 F to B737 J.

 

[aaa99]

Ah, that sucks. I was also closely watching that as it seemed to have lots of availability.
Was hoping it would return earlier, but not sure now when it will return now.
Edit: looks like showing availability from 27/03, so maybe at the start of the next norther summer season.

Seems like it is on the news now.

Stuff

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Interesting that looking at the EK412/EK413 rotations on FR24, it looks like the aircraft sits on the ground from 6am to 9pm every time in SYD.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

QFF may put you on a QF service. So check they do not do that. Big difference A380 F to B737 J.

Not only that the departure times all suck on QF. One of the benefits of flying EK was the favourable arrival time into CHC.

 

[Berlin]

Oh how annoying, so glad I didn’t get tempted to book the other day.

I remember that I had several flights booked on EK back when they rather suddenly pulled out of the SYD-AKL route. Re-booked on Qantas which is, well, light years behind, even on the A330s and even more so on the 737.

Better holding off with CHC for a while then…

 

[Rugby]

We’ve got J award flights coming back from CHC in April. Will keep the fingers crossed.

 

[luxury-lizard]

I also got hit with this cancellation - on a paid ticket - booked via AmEx travel - all other options look dismal - who want to pay (more) for QF 737 J or travel via AKL on NZ.

 

[Eija]

Another one hit with this cancelation. Points ticket, happily sitting in 1A on 11 & 13 March. Rebooked 13 & 16 April 1K. Data point - QFF points were refunded same day and $’s within two days

 

[LoaderTosh]

Never mind, they say every cancellation cloud has a silver lining. Think of the reduction in neurological and optical damage from the new (polarising?) decor and faux wood panelling.