Flight Advice Thai Airways

[happyaussie]

Some advice please. Yesterday I confirmed a Thai Airways flight BKK to Sydney for 1st of October. 

 

To be on the safe side I contacted the Australian embassy who informed me this is all well and good, but due to varying lockdowns there is a probability this will not happen. Australia is also limiting arrival numbers (which I consider strange, especially for citizens wanting to return). 

 

They suggested I put my name down on their Thai Airways repatriation charter flights. Only problem is, I cannot use my Thai Airways credit. Which would put me out of pocket $2,500. Being public servants, do you think their simply playing the safe game?

 

Question - If I leave on the 01 October and as current extension expires 26 Sep. Should I simply pay 4 days overstay at airport? Will this affect future visits.

 

If my flight is cancelled last minute and my visa expired what do you think will happen? 

 

Man this has been a stressful 6 months. Any sage advice will be appreciated.

 

 

[mtls2005]

I wouldn't count on that TG flight. TG did announce officially that flights were cancelled until the end of September. Can't see them operating that Oct. 1 flight.

 

It looks like the Australian repat flights have been on QR via DOH and CX via HKG in the past.

 

Assuming you need to return, I'd work with the Embassy.

 

If you were to depart on Oct. you'd pay for the overstay. Don't think 4 days will go on your permanent record.

 

20 hours ago, happyaussie said:

If my flight is cancelled last minute and my visa expired what do you think will happen? 

 

I'd contact the embassy.

 

Given how challenging it appears to be to fly to Australia right now you might qualify for an extension?

 

I've seen some wording - quasi-official - in the Immigration cartoon mentioning: 1.2 in the case of having other obstacles such as no flights avilable... Not sure if you need a supporting letter from the Embassy?

 

LAst news I could find was that the government was metering returning citizens, and quaratining them.

 

Maybe check with news sources you find to be reliable?

 

 

[happyaussie]

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

I wouldn't count on that TG flight. TG did announce officially that flights were cancelled until the end of September. Can't see them operating that Oct. 1 flight.

 

It looks like the Australian repat flights have been on QR via DOH and CX via HKG in the past.

 

Assuming you need to return, I'd work with the Embassy.

 

If you were to depart on Oct. you'd pay for the overstay. Don't think 4 days will go on your permanent record.

 

 

I'd contact the embassy.

 

Given how challenging it appears to be to fly to Australia right now you might qualify for an extension?

 

I've seen some wording - quasi-official - in the Immigration cartoon mentioning: 1.2 in the case of having other obstacles such as no flights avilable... Not sure if you need a supporting letter from the Embassy?

 

LAst news I could find was that the government was metering returning citizens, and quaratining them.

 

Maybe check with news sources you find to be reliable?

 

 

Thankyou very much. Appreciated.