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Latest update Thai Airways have amended flights :- Bangkok-London Heathrow eff 01AUG 1 daily 777-300ER

Indeed it looks like a UK Government 'U' turn is on the cards before Monday 8th June.

UPDATE Thai Airways Bangkok – London Heathrow eff 16JUL20-31JUL20 3 weekly 777-300ER

Updated Emirates schedule ex UK Birmingham 1st Aug 2 x daily A380 Edinburgh 1st Aug 1 x daIly 777-300ER Glasgow 1st July 1 x daily A380 / 2 x daily with 777-300ER from 1st Aug Gatwick 1st Aug 2 x daily A380 / 3 x daily A380 from 1st Sept Heathrow 1st July 4 x daily A380 / 5 x Daily A380 from 15July / 6 x daily A380 from 1st Sept Stansted 1st Sept 2 x daily 777-300ER Manchester 1st July 1 x daily A380 / 2 x daily A380 15July/ 3 x daily A380 from 1st Sept

Repatriation flight i believe.

The term 'bankruptcy' is misleading. It looks like the intention is to enter in to a period of 'rehabilitation' - a process similar to 'administration' i.n the UK or 'Chapter 11 Bankruptcy' in the USA. The rules for this type of procedure fall under the insolvency laws, hence why the term bankruptcy is often used . The term doesn't mean the company has gone bust, 'administration' (or 'rehabilitation' or 'Chapter 11') is legal process that grants a company temporary protection from its creditors when it finds itself in financial difficulty to allow the company time to reorganise itself in

THAI is able to operate flights and run its business as usual. Although THAI’ s reform plan will be implemented and exercised through the business reorganization chapter under the bankruptcy law, THAI will not be dissolved or go into liquidation or to be declared bankrupt.

Thai Airways International is a step closer to restructuring via a bankruptcy court after a key government panel backed the plan, which is due for consideration by the Cabinet on Tuesday. The State Enterprise Policy Committee that oversees policies for state-run enterprises agreed that the airline should seek such a rehabilitation, government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat told reporters on Monday. Governments worldwide have devoted more than $85 billion to propping up airlines after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out travel demand and grounded fleets. Thailand’s borders are res

Thai Airways Bangkok – London Heathrow eff 01JUL20 1 daily 777-300ER LHR 12:30 BKK 0600 BKK 00:55 LHR 0715

Amended UK Flight schedule for Emirates at present is :- Birmingham from 1st July 1 x daily Edinburgh from 1st Aug 1 x daily Glasgow from 1st Jul 1 x daily Heathrow from 1st July 4 x daily Stansted from 1st Sept 1 x daily Manchester from 1st July 1 x daily Newcastle from 1st Aug 1 x daily Gatwick from 1st July 1 x daily

Etihad Airways have announced 2 x daily ex Manchester to AUH as from 1st June.

No doubt Etihad will increase frequency of flights at a later stage.

Etihad Airways plan to resume full passenger services to the UK as from 1st May :- LHR 2 daily 787-9 Manchester 1 daily 787-9 Further changes possible !

Share price increased because of :- £600million Government loan £500million credit facilities secured on assets (aircraft) Cash Reserves£ 2.3Billion http://otp.investis.com/clients/uk/easyjet1/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=2&newsid=1384538

With effect from tomorrow until 19th April Emirates will commence passenger flights to London Heathrow 4 x weekly 777-300ER The flights from tomorrow until 19th April are only for outbound UAE passengers and cargo. UK Flight schedule for Emirates at present is :- Birmingham from 1st May 1 x daily Edinburgh from 1st July 1 x daily Glasgow from 1st May 2 x daily Heathrow from 1st May 6 x daily Stansted from 1st July 2 x daily Manchester from 1st June 2 x daily

As part of starting worldwide passenger flights Etihad will commence limited passenger services to the UK from 22nd April Manchester 1 flight daily London Heathrow 2 flights daily L

Some reality considering the present situation the Airlines find themselves / No income yet millions paid in aircraft leasing fees for example. Any normal business would try to keep payments and avoid any refunds just to stay Solvent.

Etihad Airways said on Monday it will temporarily suspend all flights to, from, and via Abu Dhabi from the end of Wednesday. The decision follows an earlier announcement from the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil Aviation Authority to suspend all inbound, outbound, and transit passenger flights in the UAE. This suspension has been made to limit the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus and to protect citizens, residents, and international travellers, Etihad said in a statement.

Mixed messages coming from UAE at the moment. My understanding is that flights to the UK from Dubai will continue beyond 25th March. But for how long ?

Emirates have announced TOTAL CLOSURE OF THEIR WORLDWIDE NETWORK with effect from 25th March.

Dubai

Emirates’ flights to London Heathrow will be reduced to two flights a day, while Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham will be served with one flight a day from 25 March to 30 June, 2020. These destinations will all be served by Boeing 777s. The airline will also temporarily suspend its fights to Newcastle, London Stansted, London Gatwick and Edinburgh over the same period.

The demand for this service covers the whole of Africa with Ethiopian Airlines via its hub in Addis Ababa with onward connections to Bangkok.

My initial observation would be a transit visa not required if you stay in Delhi Airport with an onward flight booking Virgin Atlantic would have a code share with an Indian Carrier ?

Addis Ababa – Manchester eff 01JUL20 4 weekly nonstop service ET728 ADD2345 – 0605+1MAN 789 x246 ET729 MAN2000 – 0600+1ADD 789 x357 Another option for Bangkok