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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #60 on: March 10, 2020, 04:47:14 PM »
As I just commented on MS:
https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/news/coronavirus.html

Information for customers travelling to Tel Aviv
The Israeli Authorities have advised that from 11th March they will extend their entry restrictions to include travellers from the UK. This means no UK travellers will be able to enter Israel unless they can prove they will be placed in home quarantine for 14 days after their arrival. As a result, we have taken the decision to temporarily suspend our services between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv.

Our last flight to leave London Heathrow will be 11th March 2020

Our last flight to leave Tel Aviv will be 12th March 2020

Flights will resume from London Heathrow on 1 April 2020, and from Tel Aviv 2nd April 2020

For further updates, please continue to monitor our Travel News page

Or for more on your choices when a flight is cancelled visit our Flight Disruptions page.

 


 

 

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #61 on: March 10, 2020, 06:06:51 PM »
There's talk that United may also cancel all flights shortly.
Edit: to Israel, to be clear  ;D

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #62 on: March 10, 2020, 08:38:40 PM »
There's talk that United may also cancel all flights shortly.
Edit: to Israel, to be clear  ;D
Interesting. Source?

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #63 on: March 10, 2020, 08:46:30 PM »
At the rate things are unfolding, I wouldn't be surprised if all international travel will be suspended within 3 weeks. Domestic travel might be not so far behind.
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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #64 on: March 10, 2020, 09:04:15 PM »
for Aeroflot flight do i have to contact ota or can i contact Aeroflot directly? also do they have an option to freeze the ticket or i have to have specific dates to rebook?

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #65 on: March 10, 2020, 09:18:47 PM »
for Aeroflot flight do i have to contact ota or can i contact Aeroflot directly? also do they have an option to freeze the ticket or i have to have specific dates to rebook?

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #66 on: March 11, 2020, 04:27:40 AM »
Any news on Israel to Holland?

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #67 on: March 11, 2020, 05:46:15 AM »
Booked elal using Qantas points, and in the middle of a trip. Is a special waiver needed to cancel the return and refund points, or can normally cancel in the middle of a trip?

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #68 on: March 11, 2020, 06:47:00 AM »
Confirmed:
"About our Israel flights
3/10/2020 by Turkish Airlines

Dear Passengers,

Due to the increase of coronavirus cases seen in Israel, the Israeli government stated that from 9 March 2020 on, all returning Israelis will enter a 14-day home isolation regardless of their country of departure.

According to the decree, foreign tourists along with Israeli citizens will enter isolation during their arrival to Israel. For foreigners this decree will be in effect after approximately three days (72 hours after the evening of 9 March 2020).

Following the decision of the Israeli government, Turkish Airlines will be lowering its daily frequency and will operate 4 flights per day on 11-12 March. Afterwards, flag carrier will operate 2 daily flights to Israel between 13-31 March."

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #69 on: March 11, 2020, 10:19:40 AM »
I am trying to contact Turkish air to move my flight up 2 weeks to go into isolation but their 800 number mysteriously is not working! Called their reservations number and they send me to the non working 800 number. ANyone have any advice? the number i have is 800-874-8875 anyone have another one? Thanks for any help!

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #70 on: March 11, 2020, 12:41:43 PM »
Not so applicable to probably 99% of people on here but Kuwait is now the first country in the world to close down their airport to all flights.

https://onemileatatime.com/kuwait-airport-closing/

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #71 on: March 11, 2020, 12:45:37 PM »
Not so applicable to probably 99% of people on here but Kuwait is now the first country in the world to close down their airport to all flights.

https://onemileatatime.com/kuwait-airport-closing/

At the rate things are unfolding, I wouldn't be surprised if all international travel will be suspended within 3 weeks. Domestic travel might be not so far behind.
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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #72 on: March 11, 2020, 12:50:25 PM »


Considering China is doing so much better I do not see that happening any longer.....Especially not domestically in China.

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #73 on: March 11, 2020, 09:24:23 PM »
At the rate things are unfolding, I wouldn't be surprised if all international travel will be suspended within 3 weeks. Domestic travel might be not so far behind.
Seems to be unfolding faster than I imagined.
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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #74 on: March 11, 2020, 11:14:05 PM »
Why is aeroflot number not working whatsoever, cant through to OTA either.

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #75 on: March 11, 2020, 11:29:24 PM »
Lot's flight 26 WAW to JFK Tomorrow (Mar 12) is all zeroed out. Does that mean cancelled? if yes then why is flight 27 from JFK to WAW still show availability? isn't it the same aircraft?
Update: I see 1 seat in business just opened up. Does that mean anything
« Last Edit: March 11, 2020, 11:33:44 PM by oldguy »

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #76 on: March 11, 2020, 11:55:25 PM »
Lot's flight 26 WAW to JFK Tomorrow (Mar 12) is all zeroed out. Does that mean cancelled? if yes then why is flight 27 from JFK to WAW still show availability? isn't it the same aircraft?
Update: I see 1 seat in business just opened up. Does that mean anything
Because everyone is booking up the close up flights to make it back to the US before restrictions hit and flights are cancelled.

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #77 on: March 12, 2020, 12:03:50 AM »
Because everyone is booking up the close up flights to make it back to the US before restrictions hit and flights are cancelled.
Wow! just a hr before all fare classes were avail! I booked a flight for a passenger about 10 min after Trump's speech

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #78 on: March 12, 2020, 12:44:22 PM »
From Sunday seems like elal canceling all flights besides some flights to NYC, Toronto, Paris, London, and Johannesburg

https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5693655,00.html

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Re: Air routes suspended due to virus
« Reply #79 on: March 12, 2020, 01:04:13 PM »
From Sunday seems like elal canceling all flights besides some flights to NYC, Toronto, Paris, London, and Johannesburg

https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5693655,00.html
LY 6 on Sunday still seems to be on schedule