tso310 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Following the military action between the 2 countries Pakistan airspace has been closed. As per usual check with your airline as delays will occur, but expect to be told to checkin at the normal time. Two casualties are BR67 and TG916 which both returned to BKK while on route to LHR. The return flights from LHR to BKK due to arrive tomorrow lunchtime have been cancelled. Flights are diverting around Pakistan airspace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I read about the silly wargames but was not aware that the complete(!) Pakistan airspace is closed. Very bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 just nothing above pakistan, other than an UIA staying close to the sea, showing on flight radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 33 minutes ago, tso310 said: BR67 Bad surprise! From flighradar: Quote 27 Feb 2019 Bangkok (BKK) London (LHR) B77W (B-16713) — 13:05 13:36 19:20 Diverted to BKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tso310 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 The EVA and Thai a/c had to dump fuel over Thai territory before landing. I believe Russian flights are being impacted the worst. The biggest problem for European and ME flights is congestion on the southerly route. BA10 went to the south. Don't understand why EVA or Thai returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 minute ago, tso310 said: Don't understand why EVA or Thai returned. Permissions granted for the alternative route? Enough fuel for the extra miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Two Indian pilots in Pak custody. Their MiG-21 was lured by two PAF F-16s into an air def ambush. The F-16s made shallow ingress into Indian airspace, dropped bombs, and waited for IAF MiGs that scrambled. Then F-16s turned back, MiGs followed, were shot down by air defence guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 minute ago, NCC1701A said: Something to be "proud of" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tso310 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Permissions granted for the alternative route? Enough fuel for the extra miles? Possibly permissions not given due to ATC workload. Both a/c would have enough fuel as the diversions from their position would not have been large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Now I wonder whats happening or about to while we are all looking that way ????? Venezuala "saved" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 From AirAsia website: Quote Travel Alert: We are closely monitoring the situation in Northern India and any impact to our Amritsar and Srinagar services. Please check your flight status for up-to-date information Seems that some northern Indian destinations might also be affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, tso310 said: I believe Russian flights are being impacted the worst. To Moscow and for same reason Finnair hit hard, BKK to HEL. Fuel stop(?) at DWC (Dubai World Central Airport, not the main DXB)! And continue from there, total delay 5 hours or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Billions Could Die If India and Pakistan Start a Nuclear War https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/billions-could-die-if-india-pakistan-start-nuclear-war-21623 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Tonights thai flight from london to bankok is cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 wait...the fallout would head to the West so nothing to worry about. Party on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 No surprise really. No one wants another MH17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Reported posts removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: I read about the silly wargames but was not aware that the complete(!) Pakistan airspace is closed. Very bad news. Pakistan has claimed its shot down 2 Indian jets, so its escalating fast. India denied claims but Pakistan produced 1 pilot that they captured who confirms his rank, name etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tso310 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 looks like Thai have cancelled all of their European outbound flights tonight and all inbounds appear to have been cancelled for tomorrow morning arrivals. Lufthansa still scheduled to Frankfurt. Rossiya to Moscow currently 390 minutes delay. Tomorrows Sunexpress to Dusseldorf cancelled. BA flight still scheduled for tomorrow. Flights by Emirates, Qatar and Etihad running as normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 TG indeed cancelled all flights to Europe! Crazy. Others are fighting through. Screenshot from this morning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Chaos at Suv. Inacceptable handling by Thai Airways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 wow. People with animals in their little crates, people with medicines, medication needs, maybe lots of pre-checked in baggage that is now ...where in the bowels of BKK airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeGee Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Has anyone seen any indication as to when normal flight paths will be restored as there is very little in (western) news about the India/Pakistan conflict nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, CeeGee said: Has anyone seen any indication as to when normal flight paths will be restored as there is very little in (western) news about the India/Pakistan conflict nowadays. There were some exceptions as I have seen yesterday (Emirates and Qatar flying over to east Asia, crossing south to north). Currently no east-west crossings. Still going south of Pakistan or Thai Airways via China. Planes in the air are going to/from Pakistani airports. Afghanistan seems to be reopened but of little interest while Pakistan is closed. One source from the net (which credibility I can not rank) says: https://www.geo.tv/latest/230315-flight-operations-to-remain-suspended-for-24-more-hours-at-some-airports-caa Quote Pakistan's airspace will be completely reopened on March 8 at 1pm, the aviation authority added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tso310 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Transiting between India and Pakistani airspace is still closed, however flights to and from Pakistani airports are now active including Thai flights to Karachi. The airspace was due to reopen today at 15:00 Pakistan time, but no sign yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Thai Airways seems to have given up that China/Russia route. Now passing south like all the others (e.g. TG 916 to London). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tso310 Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 An area of Pakistani airspace has just reopened. This is the area over Balochistan which is in the west of the country. So still a bit of a detour but should ease some congestion. TG916 and 966 and BR67 appear to be heading in that direction. Air India 157 DEL-CPH is the first flight and is now approaching the Pakistani coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tso310 Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 Looks like TG916/922, BA10 and BR67 are still using the long route. 5 Air India a/c has transited Pakistani airspace. THY and Virgin flights using new route. Probably to do with when their flight plans were filed and couldn't get them re-authorised in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Just realized that I have missed the good news. Pakistan lifted the restrictions. Flight to/from Europe can use the usual/best routes (maybe avoiding Iran airspace?). https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48999736 Example: yesterdays flight BKK - FRA (TG922). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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