Predictions on airport opening dates?

[yogavnture]

does any one have any prediction on don mueng or swampy airport opening. date.  im in cebu phillipines and have a flight to usa..........mid may and   i think i will be much better off to just fly home from cebu versus bangkok as i would need to get to bangkok.  from cebu.   i have alot of stuff in storage in bangkok i wanted to deal with................maybe i fly home directly from here and deal with it next year in bangkok..........my prediction is may 15

[DrJack54]

Thinking later than that. I any event you could (would) be subject to 14 isolation in bkk. 

Fly home to USA

[Sheryl]

I think it will be phased and vary by point of origin with flights from countries where the epidemic resolves earlier allowed in first.

 

I doubt there will be a complete opening to all flights before July  if then.

[PatOngo]

Are you offering a prize for the nearest correct answer? ????

[CharlieH]

Personally, I would think  there will be improvements at the end of this month.

At least it would be nice to see International flight start to resume and thereby International mail services re-opened.

[Chivas]

I doubt this year frankly

[spiekerjozef]

This is your captain speaking...

[ThailandRyan]

It could be then, but maybe only when, and definitely not before now, but I wouldn't bet on roulette if I did not use a crystal ball, of which I do not have.  So there you have it my predictions based upon .....well nothing

[PatOngo]

6 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

It could be then, but maybe only when, and definitely not before now, but I wouldn't bet on roulette if I did not use a crystal ball, of which I do not have.  So there you have it my predictions based upon .....well nothing

Please, can you be a bit more precise? ????

[473geo]

Europe already talks about cautious 'opening up' so provided that goes well, my prediction is we may see limited routes opening late May early June - most likely checks at airports for a while or medical certificate maybe required

 

That is of course if the possible secondary wave does not appear

[yogavnture]

1 hour ago, PatOngo said:

Are you offering a prize for the nearest correct answer? ????

yes one fried crispy thing u have as your profile pic.  reused oil for frying though

[EricTh]

21 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Personally, I would think  there will be improvements at the end of this month.

At least it would be nice to see International flight start to resume and thereby International mail services re-opened.

End of this month? Very unlikely considering the worsening situation in Europe and USA.

 

It all depends on when will the situation in Europe/USA improve. Probably in June.

Edited April 14, 2020 by EricTh

[garygooner]

37 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

I think it will be phased and vary by point of origin with flights from countries where the epidemic resolves earlier allowed in first.

 

I doubt there will be a complete opening to all flights before July  if then.

Makes sense. Step by step. Lowest risk first. Opening up some time in May, but completely a few months later. 

[bkk6060]

Restaurants won't even be open by the end of the month why should they start letting flights here? And the responsible thing is to have every passenger show a recent negative test prior to boarding.

I think it should be July or August only restricted countries.

Edited April 14, 2020 by bkk6060

[poohy]

40 minutes ago, Chivas said:

I doubt this year frankly

Good Godi hope not i have rearranged flight in September by then i will have been here 18 months without leaving I really need to escape for my sanity

[Thailand]

43 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Personally, I would think  there will be improvements at the end of this month.

At least it would be nice to see International flight start to resume and thereby International mail services re-opened.

Just got mail from Hong Kong via Speedpost - 6 days.

[CharlieH]

2 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Just got mail from Hong Kong via Speedpost - 6 days.

Yeah, I was referring more to dispatching, not receiving.

As dispatching is currently suspended at PO other than snail mail.(surface)

[Matzzon]

48 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Personally, I would think  there will be improvements at the end of this month.

At least it would be nice to see International flight start to resume and thereby International mail services re-opened.

I go with you. I f the trend in lesser infections are still in the game. t will probably also depend on the destination, because they will not start fly to countries with high level of infections.

[RichardColeman]

My retirement extension is due for renewal in January - I seriously doubt at this point I will make that date and will have to start again later next year.

 

Base that on the following.

 

1. You cannot easily get a test in the UK or a doctors note that Thailand will require.

2. They will not open the uk lockdown until atleast mid May earliest - say maybe June.

3. UK will end isolation for 5-6 weeks. Travel ban due to close proximity

4. Wave 2. hits (medium size)

5. 2nd Lockdown July/August weeks.

6. Release from 2nd lockdown Travel ban due to close proximity

7. Wave 3 hits September. (smaller size)

8. 3rd Lockdown October/November.

9. Isolation ends , released for X-mas Travel ban due to close proximity

10. Wave 4 hits, January (very small)

11. Lockdown for 1 month.

12 Isolation ends Travel ban due to close proximity

13. Travel ban lifted end Feb/March.

 

Hope I'm wrong - want back with my wife and daughter - but I seriously feel this year will be a wipeout

 

[Rookiescot]

15 minutes ago, poohy said:

Good Godi hope not i have rearranged flight in September by then i will have been here 18 months without leaving I really need to escape for my sanity

Sanity is soooooo overrated. 

I have been far happier since I became slightly mad.

[Chivas]

28 minutes ago, poohy said:

Good Godi hope not i have rearranged flight in September by then i will have been here 18 months without leaving I really need to escape for my sanity

Fella nothing is going to be open in Thailand whatsoever until Covid is eradicated worldwide and a vaccine up and running. Nobody is going anywhere this year start thinking for yourself as to the reason why

[poohy]

11 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Sanity is soooooo overrated. 

I have been far happier since I became slightly mad.

ooooh  Not for me in have to do  6 ish  months on 6 months off mainly for dietary and beer requirements mostly

[poohy]

1 minute ago, Chivas said:

Fella nothing is going to be open in Thailand whatsoever until Covid is eradicated worldwide and a vaccine up and running. Nobody is going anywhere this year start thinking for yourself as to the reason why

So the world is going is just going to stop then more people will then die of hunger and civil unrest than any virus

[SidJames]

Do people bother to check facts before posting?

Swapmy never closed & a flight from Shanghai landed 45 mins ago.

Qatar running flights & there are flights to europe running as well.

EVA runs a direct flight to London but I don't think it's daily.

https://www.bangkokairportonline.com/flight-status-arrivals-departures/

 

[luckyluke]

Qatar - business

Bangkok/Brussels/Bangkok

30.04.-31.07. = 214000 ThB

31.05.-31.07. = 75000 ThB

[ThailandRyan]

21 minutes ago, SidJames said:

Do people bother to check facts before posting?

Swapmy never closed & a flight from Shanghai landed 45 mins ago.

Qatar running flights & there are flights to europe running as well.

EVA runs a direct flight to London but I don't think it's daily.

https://www.bangkokairportonline.com/flight-status-arrivals-departures/

 

Absolutely correct there are some flights, most in-bound are repatriation flights of Thai citizens and only those that meet the criteria listed in the CAAT Directive where in order to fly and enter Thailand, You must either be a Diplomat, Have a WP, be a Pilot, or be a Thai National, and have the proper required documents.  Flights leaving are either flights for citizens trying to return home to their country or cargo carried flights.  The same with in-bound flights.  There are no international tourists coming into the country. If you do manage to leave, unless you meet certain criteria as listed by the Government, you will not be returning for the near foreseeable future.  Does that answer your post.

Edited April 14, 2020 by ThailandRyan

[Sheryl]

ea

2 hours ago, EricTh said:

End of this month? Very unlikely considering the worsening situation in Europe and USA.

 

It all depends on when will the situation in Europe/USA improve. Probably in June.

 

I agree we are unlikely to see flights from Europe & US before June at the soonest.

 

But they might open to other flights before then. 

 

I suspect land borders will open first though might initially be restricted to nationals of Thailand & neighboring countries.

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

Yeah, I was referring more to dispatching, not receiving.

As dispatching is currently suspended at PO other than snail mail.(surface)

 

If my very empty mailbox is any indication receiving is equally down.

 

Speedpost is a courier, several couriers are still operating internationally.  But not regular post from most countries to & from here.\

[treetops]

1 hour ago, SidJames said:

Do people bother to check facts before posting?

Swapmy never closed & a flight from Shanghai landed 45 mins ago.

Qatar running flights & there are flights to europe running as well.

EVA runs a direct flight to London but I don't think it's daily.

https://www.bangkokairportonline.com/flight-status-arrivals-departures/

 

Yes, BKK has had flights every day since the so called closure.

 

Other airlines have also loaded inventory even if not available for purchase yet.  I can see BKK pencilled in for 1st May on one at least.  Entry restrictions will be a bigger issue than availability IMO, as a lot of folk won't want to leave if they're unsure when they'll get back, and most won't come if they face quarantine.

[WalkingOrders]

Let's not torture ourselves with TVF predictions. Seriously.