Predictions of when international flights may resume/bans lifted

[Virgin Bart]

Same !!!

Same! Poland for 4 weeks

 

[mrsterryn]

Getting travel insurance would be a good start!

Don't travel without it

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I have a short Hawaiian trip booked for June.
My concern is testing positive whilst in Hawaii. What the heck do I do then ?

Still pondering a UK trip for two weeks in Nov/Dec ,however again my concern is testing positive coming home.
Really hoping those tests are soon no longer required

While it lasts, I got insurance to cover any additional hotel stays due to covid (could be up to two weeks I suppose).

I dunno how much longer insurance companies will continue to offer that as a benefit if pre-arrival testing hangs around. Could become too expensive for them to offer it.

 

[hb13]

Finally made it back home! I have to say the process was fairly easy at MEL. Apart from the masks, it didn't feel like anything different.

It does feel great to see sunshine that actually lasts for a few hours - probably more sunshine than I have seen in 2 years in London haha.

 

[Jenya]

Gold Coast Airport to welcome back first Scoot flight

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[Meggsy]

Gold Coast Airport to welcome back first Scoot flight

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Was nice to turn up to work today (OOL) and see the Scoot bird on the apron. One more step on the path to normal.

 

[Jenya]

Emirates will reinstate Airbus A380 services to Brisbane Airport from March 1, linking the Queensland capital to its Dubai hub

 

[burmans]

Emirates will reinstate Airbus A380 services to Brisbane Airport from March 1, linking the Queensland capital to its Dubai hub

Funny, I was just talking to my wife today about a holiday later this year and who we’d fly with etc. ( redemption). My reply was that I was keen to see the Middle East airlines increase their flights and there it is, maybe a sign!

 

[jakeseven7]

Emirates will reinstate Airbus A380 services to Brisbane Airport from March 1, linking the Queensland capital to its Dubai hub

Brisbane is an International Aiport?

 

[maia200]

While it lasts, I got insurance to cover any additional hotel stays due to covid (could be up to two weeks I suppose).

I dunno how much longer insurance companies will continue to offer that as a benefit if pre-arrival testing hangs around. Could become too expensive for them to offer

which insurance company did you use for this?.

 

[jase05]

Small steps but hopefully Japan is open by April

It's official: Japan eases entry restrictions for foreign students, business travelers and other nontourists

The move comes amid growing concerns over economic and reputational costs, and as Kishida indicates exiting the sixth wave.

www.japantimes.co.jp

 

[MEL_Traveller]

which insurance company did you use for this?.

I booked direct through Allianz. They *say* you are covered for additional accommodation if you have to stay longer due to illness.

 

[jase05]

Well AA has just canned all SYD <> LAX flights from May 5th for a undisclosed period citing ”ongoing delays” with their deliveries of B787’s

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Well AA has just canned all SYD <> LAX flights from May 5th for a undisclosed period citing ”ongoing delays” with their deliveries of B787’s

I suspect if the flights were full and generating big revenues they would have found a plane.

 

[DC3]

I suspect if the flights were full and generating big revenues they would have found a plane.

Exactly. I would have though a temporary reduction in schedule, to say 3 days per week, or so. Even put the B777 back on the route if there are no B787s around.

 

[DC3]

Brisbane is an International Aiport?

And Scoot is in the mix as well? . False alarm. Scoot is at OOL.

 

[jakeseven7]

I suspect if the flights were full and generating big revenues they would have found a plane.

Why would they bother when they can codeshare with QF for the time being…

 

[jase05]

Why would they bother when they can codeshare with QF for the time being…

They still have a good freight loading but perhaps by May they think it will drop off for them with QF operating more flights

 

[FoothillFlyer]

Hi everyone. We are the Californians waiting for clearance to take our vacation in Port Douglas. Is this latest opening what we have been waiting for? We had a false alarm last month about who was allowed in and the AFF crew came through and clarified the opening was only of a limited scope. This opening sounds like it is for everyone but I won't go forward on that presumption until I hear from the AFF membership, as you have been our primary source of credible information.

 

[mviy]

Provided you have had at least two doses of the vaccine you can come now, I think.

Port Douglas is in the tropical far north of Queensland. So the wet season up there is summer i.e. this time of year. The best weather is probably a bit either side of winter, say April or September give or take a bit.