hobobo Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 A friend was looking for me and reported on 5 January that there were plenty of both nonstop and 1 stopover flights available. Apparently at some point this all changed yesterday and there is only one flight a week - Thai, every Sunday, as of now. What is going on? And is it likely to change in the next 7 or 8 days ? Thanks for proper replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 well, to my knowledge there were only 3 non stop carrriers to London. Thai, BA, Eva. To my knowledge all 2 have now stopped routes to London for this year, or in BA case until October. Happy to be corrected, but that's my understanding. Checking Thai Airways they do offer flights weekly on their website: https://flights.thaiairways.com/en-th/flights-from-bangkok-to-london Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormanr7 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Thai airways just announced that it is reducing international flights (including London, now a single weekly flight) https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/thai-airways-cuts-down-international-flight-schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, CharlieH said: well, to my knowledge there were only 3 non stop carrriers to London. Thai, BA, Eva. To my knowledge all 2 have now stopped routes to London for this year, or in BA case until October. Happy to be corrected, but that's my understanding. Checking Thai Airways they do offer flights weekly on their website: https://flights.thaiairways.com/en-th/flights-from-bangkok-to-london Why would anyone book a flight let alone pay money to an airline who's phone lines are not working and there's no one to talk to at Thai Inter?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 3 hours ago, hobobo said: A friend was looking for me and reported on 5 January that there were plenty of both nonstop and 1 stopover flights available. Apparently at some point this all changed yesterday and there is only one flight a week - Thai, every Sunday, as of now. What is going on? And is it likely to change in the next 7 or 8 days ? Thanks for proper replies! A Covid clear test is now also required to be allowed to enter the UK. https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-international-travellers-to-england-will-need-negative-covid-test-before-they-are-allowed-to-enter-12181938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, jacko45k said: A Covid clear test is now also required to be allowed to enter the UK. https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-international-travellers-to-england-will-need-negative-covid-test-before-they-are-allowed-to-enter-12181938 BBC and your link said England and Scotland just now, I am sure Belfast and Cardiff will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 29 minutes ago, jacko45k said: A Covid clear test is now also required to be allowed to enter the UK. https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-international-travellers-to-england-will-need-negative-covid-test-before-they-are-allowed-to-enter-12181938 Only from next week, this Sunday (10th) flight should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy8017 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I have been told by the local Post Office that all AIR MAIL to & from Europe has been suspended until further notice due to this latest covid outbreak , why this is the case they could not elaborate but I would have thought a letter or parcel could be de-contaminated quite easily ? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 DCA list, 5 Jan 2021 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ijBJOTgFJPAuWUfkPIA60iniXB9j9Ba2XHafXzA6JCw/edit#gid=1449667376 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKBike09 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 22 hours ago, hobobo said: A friend was looking for me and reported on 5 January that there were plenty of both nonstop and 1 stopover flights available. Apparently at some point this all changed yesterday and there is only one flight a week - Thai, every Sunday, as of now. What is going on? And is it likely to change in the next 7 or 8 days ? Thanks for proper replies! I think non-stop it's only TG now. I may have to make a trip back in next few weeks so have been looking. TG want an astonishing THB 108,000 for a one-way business class ticket. Qatar have one-way business for just under THB 60K. If I have to make this trip, I'd fly Qatar. More flight options too. 3-hour layover in Doha which is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 37 minutes ago, andy8017 said: I have been told by the local Post Office that all AIR MAIL to & from Europe has been suspended until further notice due to this latest covid outbreak , why this is the case they could not elaborate but I would have thought a letter or parcel could be de-contaminated quite easily ? . The actual facts are here ... https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5317 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagfinnur Traustason Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 22 hours ago, hobobo said: What is going on? And is it likely to change in the next 7 or 8 days ? It´s called an outbreak of a well known virus pandemic. And, yes, it´s going to be much worse after another week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGSan Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 22 hours ago, ezzra said: Why would anyone book a flight let alone pay money to an airline who's phone lines are not working and there's no one to talk to at Thai Inter?... Having not found any need to contact an airline by phone in many years now, I would. My problem is with those that do not support email or chat contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGSan Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, mrfill said: The actual facts are here ... https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5317 That link states that there is no problem. It does not give any explanations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGSan Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, mtls2005 said: DCA list, 5 Jan 2021 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ijBJOTgFJPAuWUfkPIA60iniXB9j9Ba2XHafXzA6JCw/edit#gid=1449667376 Link does not work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, PGSan said: Link does not work! Just worked for me. Here is a PDF file that I downloaded it as. list of semi-com flight - 5JAN semi-com flights.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, PGSan said: That link states that there is no problem. It does not give any explanations. You want an explanation for having NO problems???!!! Or am I completely mis-interpreting your comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKBike09 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 hours ago, mtls2005 said: DCA list, 5 Jan 2021 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ijBJOTgFJPAuWUfkPIA60iniXB9j9Ba2XHafXzA6JCw/edit#gid=1449667376 Does DCA also do a list for flights from BKK to UK? This is from UK to BKK and I don't think it's necessarily the case that just because an airline flies here, it also flies the return leg. Of course, matters change so quickly at the moment that it's a challenge to keep on top of it everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidgy Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, BKKBike09 said: Does DCA also do a list for flights from BKK to UK? This is from UK to BKK and I don't think it's necessarily the case that just because an airline flies here, it also flies the return leg. Of course, matters change so quickly at the moment that it's a challenge to keep on top of it everything i too am looking to fly to the UK this month, if you dont mind one stop (2hrs) then KLM are flying daily to MAN or LHR daily via AMS for roughly GBP310 To transit through AMS you need covid pcr test cert but UK introducing in a week anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, BKKBike09 said: I think non-stop it's only TG now. I may have to make a trip back in next few weeks so have been looking. TG want an astonishing THB 108,000 for a one-way business class ticket. Qatar have one-way business for just under THB 60K. If I have to make this trip, I'd fly Qatar. More flight options too. 3-hour layover in Doha which is fine. Why DON'T Yer fly Economy Class ?? It'll More than likely to be EMPTY Anyway....Or is Money NO Object ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, andy8017 said: I have been told by the local Post Office that all AIR MAIL to & from Europe has been suspended until further notice due to this latest covid outbreak , why this is the case they could not elaborate but I would have thought a letter or parcel could be de-contaminated quite easily ? . As of when? I did receive some airmail this week, although it was posted in Europe early Dec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, mrfill said: The actual facts are here ... https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5317 And here for mail sent from LOS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OGkBLRXkgaOuA-x2N-I2fLe0faBrUXeu/view @andy8017 - your local post office are clearly talking through their derriere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoYai Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 The Thai flight is likely to continue - at least for now. I believe that it becomes a repatriation flight on its return so as long a repat flights continue leaving the UK, the incoming flight should also continue (logically but......????). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Hop Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 7:20 AM, RubbaJohnny said: BBC and your link said England and Scotland just now, I am sure Belfast and Cardiff will follow. There are currently no international flights operating via Cardiff airport and hence why the Welsh government haven’t made a similar announcement. They have already stated though that the same rules will apply as soon as there is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 1/9/2021 at 10:05 AM, PGSan said: On 1/9/2021 at 8:59 AM, mtls2005 said: DCA list, 5 Jan 2021 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ijBJOTgFJPAuWUfkPIA60iniXB9j9Ba2XHafXzA6JCw/edit#gid=1449667376 Link does not work! It’s working fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said: It’s working fine Something's changed since the 5th - there were up to 34 flights a week up to 6 January, but only one a week since 8th: Thai TG910, dep every Sunday 03:30, arriving London 09:35. No other flights by any airline, not even the stop-over ones (Middle East, Europe, Scandinavia...) Peculiar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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