Emirates Cancels Singapore to Melbourne Flights from 30/3/25

[jimbo_wings]

The end date for the MEL-SIN service is now confirmed as 30 March 2025.

Where abouts was this announced ? They've certainly stopped taking bookings after March

 

[tmdl]

The end date for the MEL-SIN service is now confirmed as 30 March 2025.

source?

 

[jimbo_wings]

Just logged into emirates website booking - My flight in July 2025 on this is still showing as active confirmed with seats chosen. No mention of cancel yet.

 

[tmdl]

Just logged into emirates website booking - My flight in July 2025 on this is still showing as active confirmed with seats chosen. No mention of cancel yet.

I have one booked for April 2025

I've checked the emirates website and now you cannot book SIN-MEL after 29th March 2025

 

[jimbo_wings]

I have one booked for April 2025

I've checked the emirates website and now you cannot book SIN-MEL after 29th March 2025

if you log into emirates website booking does it say yours booking / flight is cancelled ?

 

[termx]

source?

Emirates to axe Melbourne-Singapore flights on March 30

The daily 777 service was popular with many travellers, but not popular enough…

www.executivetraveller.com

 

[tmdl]

if you log into emirates website booking does it say yours booking / flight is cancelled ?

Same as your flight, nothing on the EK website states its cancelled and seat selected

Since its a QFF rewards booking, is there any way this may get re-routed from SIN-DXB-MEL or straight refund?

 

[AFF Editor]

source?

Emirates sent all the media outlets a press release.

Details here:

Emirates Ends Melbourne-Singapore Service in March 2025

Emirates will end its fifth-freedom flight between Melbourne and Singapore on 30 March 2025, replacing it with a third daily non-stop Melbourne-Dubai service.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[jimbo_wings]

And now the battle with Qantas begins. Lets see what alternative FF flight reward they offer to get us home. I have low expectations. Pretty unlikely to be the biz class seats we had booked with emirates

 

[markis10]

And now the battle with Qantas begins. Let’s see what alternative FF flight reward they offer to get us home. I have low expectations. Pretty unlikely to be the biz class seats we had booked with emirates

I would wait till we see the applicable commercial policy https://www.qantas.com/agencyconnect/au/en/commercial-policies.html until then it’s a case of making things up.

 

[AFF Editor]

And now the battle with Qantas begins. Lets see what alternative FF flight reward they offer to get us home. I have low expectations. Pretty unlikely to be the biz class seats we had booked with emirates

I would wait to see what options the Qantas website's new self-service rebooking tool spits out. You might be offered business class flights on Qantas, or possibly even on other airlines as well.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Just logged into emirates website booking - My flight in July 2025 on this is still showing as active confirmed with seats chosen. No mention of cancel yet.

This is fairly common

If they cancel the flight now they’ll have people ringing wanting to know their options and suggesting alternatives.

By keeping the bookings active, the call centre will likely say ‘call back once the flight is cancelled’.

It buys them time, and allows them to look after their top tier frequent flyers first… giving them first crack on other flights.

 

[elanshin]

Oh no i was waiting for today to book (with the expectation of cancelling). As it opened up a potential return leg just in case emirates didn't cancel.

 

[AIRwin]

Emirates sent all the media outlets a press release.

Details here:

Emirates Ends Melbourne-Singapore Service in March 2025

Emirates will end its fifth-freedom flight between Melbourne and Singapore on 30 March 2025, replacing it with a third daily non-stop Melbourne-Dubai service.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Surprised the same flight numbers are being recycled for the new service

 

[RB001]

Google Flights appears to be mid-update. Has both old and new "options".

 

[jrfsp]

The lounge might get very busy from April with two flights departing basically at the same time

 

[am0985]

Are we thinking those of us who booked with QFF points will just get a refund? Or any chance EK will work out a deal with Qantas to put us on their service?

 

[jimbo_wings]

Are we thinking those of us who booked with QFF points will just get a refund? Or any chance EK will work out a deal with Qantas to put us on their service?

My hope would be for Qantas to offer a same class same day or close enough on one of their birds. But knowing Qantas that is highly unlikely. Probably be something like ….here is an economy seat this is best we have otherwise here are your points back

 

[Flyfrequently]

My hope would be for Qantas to offer a same class same day or close enough on one of their birds.

Channelling Daryl Kerrigan from The Castle " tell him he's dreaming " @jimbo_wings

 

[RB001]

Final outcomes will likely depend on what stage the Charm Offensive is at...