Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[1007]

Will this diversion via SIN still apply on 29 Aug. please?

 

[JessicaTam]

Will this diversion via SIN still apply on 29 Aug. please?

So far it is still showing as direct on that day. I am flying north a couple of days later so am also keeping an eye on any changes.

 

[Kefci2000]

My guess is yes we will fly via SIN, WP help desk said they won’t advise until a week out
We fly 30th but would move to PER-FCO the day before but it appears full. We are likely MEL-PER-SIN-LHR-FCO which is the really long way around however at least a lot of lounge action

 

[1007]

Thanks; where can we check if it is still showing as direct on that day?
A week out doesn't give much notice of such a change!

 

[Quickstatus]

ll. We are likely MEL-PER-SIN-LHR-FCO which is the really long way around

For many, an extra couple of stops is attractive.

 

[JessicaTam]

Thanks; where can we check if it is still showing as direct on that day?
A week out doesn't give much notice of such a change!

I used my Expert Flyer subscription. But you could just try a dummy booking on the QF website for PER-LHR.

They will tell you if there is a change as has been reported thread.

 

[Kefci2000]

For many, an extra couple of stops is attractive.

I guess given upgrade doesn't look likely it may actually be preferable

Although on the SIN-LHR leg I will look at the map as we fly over Rome and cry

 

[Kubanpete]

I’m flying on the 3rd September on the QF9, still showing in my booking as original PER-LHR direct flight, anyone know if this is likely to be changed to the QF209?

 

[Kefci2000]

Read above, QF told me they won’t advise until 1 week out

 

[Doctore1003]

No one can predict the future. It all depends on geopolitical developments in the Middle East.

 

[p--and--t]

If a ceasefire is signed, the reroute is more than likely to cease, until then I would expect probably being assessed on a daily basis in concert with relevant Home Affairs Dept personnel. Nobody can tell you what will happen in 3 weeks time.

 

[tomlee1986]

If a ceasefire is signed, the reroute is more than likely to cease, until then I would expect probably being assessed on a daily basis in concert with relevant Home Affairs Dept personnel. Nobody can tell you what will happen in 3 weeks time.

I doubt a cease fire will happen very soon… I expect a long regional war if NOT WW3

 

[Kefci2000]

Let's try to keep this to air closures and flight changes rather than a broader geopolitical discussion

 

[JohnM]

To adapt the Irish joke:

Ask a person on the street in Perth: "How do I get to London?"

Answer: "I wouldn't start from here."

 

[tomlee1986]

Let's try to keep this to air closures and flight changes rather than a broader geopolitical discussion

I agree... and we wont know what will happen until Qantas tells us otherwise.. tbh stopping in singapore maybe a good thing for you on the body as for me, such long trips direct may cause me more tiredness... hence I prefer the stopover to stretch my legs... of course everyone have their own choices

 

[JohnM]

To adapt the Irish joke:

Ask a person on the street in Perth: "How do I get to London?"

Answer: "I wouldn't start from here."

Of course the corollary to that is:

"How do I get to London?"

Answer: "I wouldn't start with Qantas."

That is most definitely my rule now.

 

[CaptJCool]

Of course the corollary to that is:

"How do I get to London?"

Answer: "I wouldn't start with Qantas."

That is most definitely my rule now.

Well I went with JAL at half the price

 

[RSVKanga]

Read above, QF told me they won’t advise until 1 week out

QF9 direct to LHR is scheduled to resume in 3 days time. That’s less than a week. So I assume they’re pressing ahead with the resumption considering Iran’s supposed strike on Israel is increasingly becoming a mirage.

 

[Kefci2000]

QF9 direct to LHR is scheduled to resume in 3 days time. That’s less than a week. So I assume they’re pressing ahead with the resumption considering Iran’s supposed strike on Israel is increasingly becoming a mirage.

Did you read that somewhere or are you just assuming that because they have yet to cancel next weeks flights and switch to QF209?

 

[RSVKanga]

Did you read that somewhere or are you just assuming that because they have yet to cancel next weeks flights and switch to QF209?

The latter.