7 minutes ago, TedG said:

track your planned flights on:

https://www.flightaware.com

I'm watching the daily progress of my planned flight in three weeks which normally flies over Europe to the North of Iran.

If I didnt have to go back, I would cancelled my flight.

My daughter, grandson and daughter's BF arrive on Saturday.

Direct flight with Eva Air, bought the tickets in December (christmas prezzie) so no issues with increased fuel prices.

My biggest worry will be lack of fuel inside Thailand for trips out, young Harry would be happy just staying in the pool!

6 minutes ago, Crossy said:

My daughter, grandson and daughter's BF arrive on Saturday.

Direct flight with Eva Air, bought the tickets in December (christmas prezzie) so no issues with increased fuel prices.

My biggest worry will be lack of fuel inside Thailand for trips out, young Harry would be happy just staying in the pool!

Yea, that could be a problem, although, with the 1 TBH increase in price overnight, (91 / 95), I'm curious if the PTT (on Hwy 4) that said the didn't have any yesterday, will be pumping today.

The other, much smaller station, surprising was still pumping yesterday ... hmm

Flying from Europe next week with a European airline and current routing causes no concerns.

Old thread about a current problem.

For the fearless: Emirates flies.

A little chance of a mid air turnaround though 😁

DXB BKK in time yesterday.

Recently 25 passengers on an A380 from Paris to Dubai.

Want some fear mongering?

Have you read about the hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan? Pakis air attack on Kabul.

Look at the map what an escalation could mean.

On 3/18/2026 at 2:39 AM, Crossy said:

My biggest worry will be lack of fuel inside Thailand for trips out, young Harry would be happy just staying in the pool!

If we ever got remotely near to that scenario (quite possible) then planes wont be flying obviously to Thailand in the first place

On 4/19/2024 at 4:03 PM, Hummin said:

Anyone flying today or the coming week? 

 

The flight corridor starting to get Narrow coming and going to Thailand from Europe. Anyone have any concerns and delays so far? 

Friend visited BKK last week, was flying with Qatar. Ended up flying back via Tokyo, Istanbul, London.

4 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Old thread about a current problem.

For the fearless: Emirates flies.

A little chance of a mid air turnaround though 😁

DXB BKK in time yesterday.

Recently 25 passengers on an A380 from Paris to Dubai.

Want some fear mongering?

Have you read about the hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan? Pakis air attack on Kabul.

Look at the map what an escalation could mean.

This is an ongoing dilemma for me almost every time I fly to or from Bangkok now.

So I am only using European or Thai Airways for now, and got one voucher valid another 3 months with Qatar.

Cancelled my next flights with Lufthansa, and bought Thai airways direct flights instead. Hopefully a better choice with direct flight than a stopover at Munich. And if Im not wrong, Thai still fly the Moscow route ?

Edit note: I just checked, and Yes they do use Russian airspace to some Europe destinations.

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Edit note: I just checked, and Yes they do use Russian airspace to some Europe destinations.

Where have you seen that?

To which destination in Europe?

I checked route to Oslo and they follow the usual path south of Russia and Ukraine.

Ukraine ist the real block in the way.

And TG does not fly to Moscow.

May appear as some codeshare.

35 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Where have you seen that?

To which destination in Europe?

I checked route to Oslo and they follow the usual path south of Russia and Ukraine.

Ukraine ist the real block in the way.

And TG does not fly to Moscow.

May appear as some codeshare.

Last time I did fly Emirates above Moscow to Oslo, and I asked if Thai also use or can use Russian airspace, and AI confirmed, but I asked a bit different AI checked with specific flight number, so I got the same answer as you.

We will see in future where it will be most convenient to fly back and forth. Vancouver is one option from Bangkok if everything goes down.

Just booked seats on ANA to Chicago for May and was shocked at how much they cost compared to what I paid last year on Emirates.

Here's a write-up from the NYT on what's driving airfares up in Asia: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/business/oil-jetfuel-asia.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.tomM.dAReia8mm7d2&smid=url-share

15 hours ago, Hummin said:

Last time I did fly Emirates above Moscow

That's history.

TG954 from March 20.

Same detour. Russia and Ukraine are the big no-go.

You should see Helsinki to Tokyo.

About 4000 km detour.

Now, Norse have not secured fuel, and upted their prices heavily the last week. Jet fuel prices have gone up 86% and they speculating 3 more weeks, and most flights will be cancelled. I did cancel my return flight back to Bangkok, and will now fly one week earlier than planned, if I can. I might risk getting stuck in Europe as long this goes on.

Anyone flying with Emirates via Dubai to Europe last couple of weeks?

Thanks

Felt

I was lucky I canceled my Lufthansa ticket before leaving Thailand and switched to a direct Thai Airways flight home instead of taking a layover because of the potential fuel crisis. Then I discovered Lufthansa had gone on strike, and my original flight was canceled 17 april, both from Oslo - Munich and Munich - BKK, That was a lucky escape.

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

I was lucky I canceled my Lufthansa ticket before leaving Thailand and switched to a direct Thai Airways flight home instead of taking a layover because of the potential fuel crisis. Then I discovered Lufthansa had gone on strike, and my original flight was canceled 17 april, both from Oslo - Munich and Munich - BKK, That was a lucky escape.

I'm thinking to book with Thai or Emirates for May but think I'm read one place something about Thai Airways have changed their route and use longer time to Europe these days?

Thanks, Felt

Thought it was time to use the Qatar vouchers, so I booked for the end of the month. But here we go again.

The good thing is that they are opening direct flights from Doha to Oslo again. This will be our last attempt with Qatar, and at least we have time if there are delays.

Anyone been flying with Qatar lately?

27 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Thought it was time to use the Qatar vouchers, so I booked for the end of the month. But here we go again.

The good thing is that they are opening direct flights from Doha to Oslo again. This will be our last attempt with Qatar, and at least we have time if there are delays.

Anyone been flying with Qatar lately?

I flew BKK - DOH - MAN return 7th/28th May with zero problems.

Previously my flights with Qatar were cancelled but reimbursed within a week.

They did send me messages via email and the app almost daily to announce flight changes ( usually only by 5 minutes !! ) which became tiresome but good to know they were being attentive.