Of course, even if you’re offered an incentive to keep the value of your booking as a flight credit, you’re still free to opt for a full cash refund back to your original source of payment, or a full refund of your Qantas Points plus any taxes and fees paid. See route maps and schedules for flights to and from Nadi and airport reviews. Fiji Airways says Fijians stranded in countries for which flights have been cancelled with immediate effect will have to notify Fijian embassies in those countries of their presence in the country. All my tickets are in Business Class that are being cancelled. Call them up. The almost complete shutdown of all international flights is necessary to respect the various border control restrictions now in place, including from its Nadi hub. 99% of airlines can't afford any refunds. No reason Fiji/OZ flights couldn't start at same time. Anthony, see the link in this article above, several ET readers have reported this. Yet if a customer was to change their flight, I doubt Qantas would take more than 10 weeks to collect the change fee and fare difference. The Qantas refund system is a sham.Example,You pay for a fully refundable business class ticket and then have to wait 12 weeks for a refund.You firstly have to wait on hold for hours to be answered by rude foriegn staff from South Africa and New Zealand then your told to wait twelve weeks for the return of your money.It could not get more frustrating and Qantas dos'nt seem to care.A double question online giving the passenger a choice Credit voucher or a Refund would make more sence so the call centres could ease up on call volumes but no Qantas has to further annoy it's loyal passengers.Qantas is fast becoming a carrier without a concience.I have been a loyal Qantas F/Flyer for 32 years with all my bookings in business class so where is thank you for my support when it counts?If it's good enough to except payment on a booking then providing it's 100% flexible passengers should be intitled to an immediate refund.Covid is just being used as a lame excuse. Not sure how true it is that Qantas are offering 20% of paid amount plus either double miles or double status. ok sorry, I just presumed most people didn't book directly with qantas. We submitted a request for refund (on medical grounds not Covid) for approximately $15000 on 3 March and still waiting. Also to San Francisco from January 11. Chris Chamberlin is the Associate Editor of Executive Traveller, and lives by the motto that a journey of a thousand miles begins not just with a single step, but also a strong latte, a theatre ticket, and later in the day, a good gin and tonic. It is still not there. ", The Booking changes section of Qantas' website notes that "If we’ve cancelled your Qantas flight, we'll rebook you on the next available flight to your booked destination (if possible), at no additional cost to you. I have a $3,000 refund due for a trip to Japan. Freqflyer look at Europe with its current new lockdowns (and the US) many flights being cancelled. Thank you for the link but have you received the 20% bonus and or double miles or status credits. Your guide to catching the Sydney Airport train, Best Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer credit card sign-up offers, Cathay's Boeing 777-9 deliveries postponed to "beyond 2025", These airlines offer free COVID-19 insurance when you travel, What you need to know about Rex' Boeing 737 business class, How to use Qantas' frequent flyer points calculators, UK to axe most duty-free sales, close VAT refund scheme, Thailand seeks balance between Covid and the economy, Thailand's Elite Visa program for expats seeking virus haven, Five top pieces of travel gear we rate in 2012, Keep paper in a separate pouch in your carry-on, Turbulent Hong Kong's loss is steady Singapore's gain, "Dream it, do it" is the kikki.k mantra of success, Why Indonesia is shifting Its capital from Jakarta. I am yet to see any confirmation from anyone who has received this offer successfully so I doubt this has or is happening. When will Qantas reopen its international lounges? Flights cancelled, in March 2020. Qantas has begun cancelling overseas flights through to the end of March 2021, in yet another sign that the pre-COVID days of easy international travel won't be returning any time soon. Resend one to yourself here. Of course my wife was on a cheapo sale fare... who the hell pays full fares on Jetstar to fly to Bali?! Log in below. The following Fiji Link flights for Thursday 17 December and Friday 18 December have been cancelled, and impacted customers will be booked on the next available service. Nadi International Airport, (NAN/NFFN), Fiji - View live flight arrival and departure information, live flight delays and cancelations, and current weather conditions at the airport. If you cancel your Fiji Airways flight within 24 hours from the scheduled departure of your flight, then a fee of $100 to $400 will be charged as a Fiji Airways cancellation fee. Only today I raised that with Qantas with three of my cancelled flights, and was  informed by Qantas Premium/Platinum  that this was not the case. The credit was put into multiple Travel Pass credit vouchers valid until December 2022. Peru: On March 16, European flights in Peru were banned for 30 days. Back to the supervisor, then back on the line and said they would do this due to my status and the value of the bookings. Would Qantas only start flying again in April, despite this? “This announcement will inevitably impact our people. Qantas offered the 10% added value or the double points or status credits to keep this in 'Travel Pass' credit. Still a far cry from what Qantas is doing. Talking point: have you given up on airport WiFi? TheFreq they are canceling so they don’t have to take bookings and make refunds later. Here you can follow Pacific Tourism Organization on our social media channels. If your enquiry was answered by a consultant in the South African call centre then I'm not suprized.Very poorly trained and rude to boot. Freqflyer Fiji Airways has canceled everything as well. I’ve been waiting 6 months for my refund from Cathay. Working with foreign embassies and Governments, Fiji Airways will mount one-off recovery flights on an ad-hoc basis during the suspension period as necessary to allow citizens/residents to return home or to their point of origin. Yes refunds are taking up to 5 months due to the sheer volume of requests and very limited staff. Patrick, Air Asia X is still running repatriation and charter flights. We’ll send you an email to re-activate your account and enter a new password. Still waiting for refund. Qantas has over $1b in refunds... so understand the delay and the balancing act of operating costs and refunds with very little income. Alternatively, you can choose a flight credit or a refund. Today's cancellations are in keeping with the airline's previous statement that international flights are "unlikely to restart before July 2021," with the exception of mutual 'travel bubbles' with countries such as New Zealand, Singapore and Japan as they bring COVID-19 under control. boris I think you meant to say NEVER not ever in your last sentence. And of course it'll only be those who have paid a full fare that will be entitled to a cash refund... which means no-one!! We were booked to fly from Sydney to Fiji, 3 hr stopover at Fiji, then on to Tokyo. Not really. Flightradar24 is the world’s most popular flight tracker. Answer 11 of 17: Flights are being cancelled due to the flooding in Nadi, not possible to get to hotels, Denarau closed so no transfers. If no luck with Jetstar, do a CC chargeback with your bank. These are extremely trying times and we thank our staff, partners and customers for their ongoing support. They did this within hours of me sending them an email. The following Fiji Link flights for Thursday 17 December and Friday 18 December have been cancelled, and impacted customers will be booked on the next available service. My partner and I booked flights on March 22 for a direct flight from Christchurch to Nadi. Qantas,bring your refund wait time down to maximum four weeks.Close your overseas call centres and employ Australians after all isn't Qantas Australia's national carrier?Or is it? Read more. I am a platinum FF and cancelled a flight in early August with payment due by end September. Deciding whether to accept a travel credit – especially with an incentive attached – or to take a refund? Valid for 12 months, flight credits can be applied towards a new flight reservation, including to destinations other than the one you’d originally booked – such as for domestic travel. Click Some other airlines are offering just that. Can anyone please confirm they received the 20% of paid amount plus either double miles or double status. Fiji Airways Suspends 95% of International Flights in Response to COVID-19 Impact. IATA: NAN ICAO: NFFN Updated 20/02/2016 Australian holiday makers will spend the weekend in Fiji hiding from a powerful cyclone as airlines cancel all flights to and from the Pacific island group. (so maybe the bubble to NZ will include Fiji soon, or fiji will be looking to anyone for aid & we don't want them getting dodgy loans from china, which they'll never ever be able to repay). Regular flyer, you're probably right. Seventy-one flights to and from Fiji - including from Australian capital cities to Nadi - on Saturday on Fiji Airways and Fiji Link have been cancelled due to the category two cyclone. All Rights Reserved. They could simply say, here's an option. Still waiting from March for refund - Virgin was quicker (cancelled on same day and refunded in August) and they are in administration! If you need to speak to someone to book one of the above flights only, please call Reservations on 3304388 or 6720888, or 9103603. Fiji Airways will operate a daily Nadi-Sydney service until Sunday 22 March, and suspend the service after that. More than 130 Fiji Airways flights have been cancelled for 48 hours due to a tropical cyclone raging over the South Pacific nation. © 2017 SPTO. More than 130 Fiji Airways flights have been cancelled for 48 hours due to a tropical cyclone raging over the South Pacific nation. More than 130 Fiji Airways flights have been cancelled for 48 hours due to a tropical cyclone raging over the South Pacific nation. A number of Fiji Airways and Fiji Link flights will be impacted due to projected adverse weather conditions associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone (TC) Yasa in the region. Hi Guest, join in the discussion on Qantas begins cancelling international flights until March 2021, Executive Traveller is published by Business Travel Media Pty Ltd, a corporate authorised credit representative (#515763) of MGS FINANCIAL PTY LIMITED (#337568). A number of nations have started imposing travel bans as the … Qantas is not putting that on the table as a 'starting offer' but they do have latitude to go there, and just remember, YOU are the one in the driver's seat here, you can say to them "20% bonus and double status credits, or I'll take my refund thanks" and of course it could depend on the value of your booking, you'd want to be sitting on many thousands of dollars of cancelled flights. Has anyone dealt with Fiji Airways where they have cancelled a flight without letting you know and won't respond to refund requests?. Flights to and from Fiji cancelled. All inbound passenger flights to Fiji scheduled between Thursday to next Monday has been canceled by the coronavirus Risk Mitigation Taskforce following a new variant of coronavirus in Britain. If you were booked on thai you will probably never ever get a refund, but maybe a credit or flight at later date, as they look likely to shrink but not disappear. Answer 1 of 14: I booked a holiday through Webjet, flying via Fiji Airways to Japan in January 2020. We’ll be contacting anyone whose flight has been impacted as soon as possible.". I never requested them to be rescheduled. The final Nadi – Honolulu flight will operate on Sunday 22nd March with the return on Monday. I think AirAsiaX has cancelled pretty well everything. Well I hope they complete the processing of refunds already submitted before they embark on this round. We always find it much cheaper to go through a wholesaler & get their special fares that aren't online. Alaska 6. So they can depart here earlier than January 10, have few nights in Fiji & then fly Nadi/LAX January 10, do just over 2 weeks in USA & get kids back just in time to go to school, but online $1580 & same thing through travel agent $999. Offer ends 31st March 2021. Following the Foreign Office’s continued advice against all but essential travel to mainland China, BA has cancelled all flights to and from Beijing and Shanghai until 17 April 2020. way too much whinging about not getting a refund promptly. Airlines flying between Fiji and Australia are cancelling flights as Cyclone Winston intensifies in the region. qantas is not as alone as you suggest. Latest network updates from U.S. Airlines: 1. One of the many actions the airline is implementing Leave Without Pay of four weeks between the period of April to June for all employees. Qantas has previously noted that "should travel between Australia and other countries open up and demand returns, we can add more flights back into our schedule. vendor on CC statement) not travel agent. As borders come down, where can you travel across Australia? 10 weeks is pure ambition. Other readers report an offer of either double Qantas Points or double Qantas status credits for taking a flight voucher over a refund, with some being offered both a credit value boost and a points or status credit bonus in their frequent flyer account. If I was running an airline anywhere, I wouldn't give anyone any refund whatsoever. Doesn't matter what fare was purchased if they are the ones who cancel. Their SYD/LAX daily direct is showing available JAN 11, 2021. AnthonySydney, Qantas WILL offer 20% bonus value and/or stack that with a double points or double status credits deal, see my comment further down. If you purchased a ticket on a Fiji Airways flight which was scheduled to depart on or after 19 March 2020 and your flight was cancelled, Fiji Airways will hold 100% of the value of your ticket in credit for future travel. The move follows the unprecedented nature and scale of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is causing travel demands to plummet due to health concerns and state restrictions. Already have an ET account? Panama: Flights to Panama City are suspended until March 28. Already have an Executive Traveller account? Didn’t receive an activation email? We have the added issue of closed international/domestic borders so as an agent we have all but no option to sell anything . As previously reported by Executive Traveller, the formal cancellation of these flights now allows passengers to request a full refund of their fare. My travel agent says that Qantas has cancelled all overseas flights for November apart from NZ, so clearly something is underway, but maybe taking a while for all the cancellations to flow through the system. But then when we have the service cancelled it takes for ever to get our money back. Agreed! Airlines only cancelled flights because govts closed borders. Read more: Qantas offers travel credit incentives over refunds for cancelled flights. parties. I'm pretty sure Air Asia X will re-instate services just as soon as the situation improves, rather than declare a blanket suspension well into next year. The suspension will be in place until such time as demand returns.”. Further to my reply above re still waiting for refund from cancelled flight in March, I disputed the transaction online with my bank on Sunday, got a call yesterday asking for any emails with Qantas which I sent through and refund appeared in account this morning - great service from the bank... as a travel agent , this is our daily nightmare. Airlines have cancelled and rescheduled flights to Fiji as a category 2 tropical cyclone makes its way toward the island nation. With NZ/Australia flights starting this Fri, with pax with no quarantine or restrictions for kiwis, that's a reasonable hope. Guests are able to defer travel or retain credit for future use. Their SYD/LAX daily direct is showing available JAN 11, 2021. The standing Qantas offer is 10% bonus OR double points OR double status credits but some people are successfully pushing this to a 20% bonus AND double status credits. Once the global situation improves, there is a chance THAI can bounce back. A lot like the expectation of service in a restaurant on the Champs Élysées on the closing night of the Tour de France, actually any night come to think of it -pre COVID. Many will never ever see a refund. As previously reported by Executive Traveller, you can expect sweeteners from Qantas to turn a cancelled booking into a flight credit for future travel. We are assisting our customers as best we can in these trying times, working with those whose flights are immediately impacted first.”. As an alternative to refunds, and to prevent a cash-bleeding 'run on the bank' which would hammer Qantas' balance sheet, the airline has been encouraging passengers to turn their booking into travel credit which can used on future Qantas flights through to the end of 2022. My partner and I booked flights on March 22 for a direct flight from Christchurch to Nadi. The other day they operated a special Bangkok - Tel Aviv flight to transport Thai migrant workers to Israel. As for THAI, my hotel voucher that was about to expire had it's points re-credited and their validity extended until Dec 31, 2021, in addition to the points I already had on my account. Southwest 5. It is unfortunate and we will assist all staff through the difficult days and weeks ahead. Still waiting for a refund. I said that in my opinion the sorts of trips I am doing, as they often involve training and conferences, won't be running until 2022 so I'd rather take the refund, unless Qantas could do a better deal, as I'd read about other people getting this. Get up to € 600 compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight and € 1.414 € … Holidaymakers are … The Qantas operator went off to a supervisor, came back and said she had authorisation for 20% added value, I asked for this to include double status credits as I wanted to lock away my status for the next year after I resume travel, or I'd take the refund. New cards only. Most airlines are offering some services even if they're continuously revising them (such as Emirates, Etihad, Singapore Airlines, etc. The final South Pacific return services between Nadi or Suva and Nuku’alofa, Honiara and Funafuti will operate on Saturday 21 March. I think anyone getting any refund from any airline is very lucky. Although it is looking quite likely that the world won't be getting back to normal just yet, isn't it a bit premature for Qantas to be cancelling all flights to the end of March? We have also engaged with all relevant stakeholders in this regard.”. If I have to call QF and I get put to South Africa I hang up and call back. For those less likely to fly, or who usually relish the freedom of selecting an airline for each trip based on price and schedule, a refund may instead be the preferred path: as it would be for those on a tight budget, where every dollar in the bank counts. The charges are insane. Keep getting emails saying it has been processed and will be 8-10 days to appear, but never does. If you’ve forgotten your password, simply enter your email address I also hold Platinum for life. Mr. Andre Viljoen, Managing Director and CEO of Fiji Airways said: “This is by far the most drastic move in our airline’s proud 68-year history. Yup, had my share of insufferable know-all South Africans on the other end of the line over the years but at least you know what you will be getting when they answer. Fiji Airways will operate the last return Auckland-Nadi service on Sunday 22nd March. Of course, I do hope they hire someone who knows what they're doing - they need fewer staff and less free tickets handed out to VIPs. At the time of writing, Qantas and Jetstar flights between Australia and New Zealand remain open in expectation of a 'travel bubble' opening between the two countries. Non-flight packages - a holiday that doesn't include a flight If you booked through a travel agent and not directly with STA Travel Limited please speak to your travel agent first for advice. They still (will once covid is over) operate the best best domestic product, the best FF program in Australia & a large international network with again a great business class. Convert your points to Virgin Australia Velocity, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and more. More than 70 Fiji Airways flights scheduled for Saturday were cancelled, including flights to and from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The suspensions are in place until the end of May, and may be extended further if travel restrictions remain in place. Why couldn't they offer like for like with no money changing hands if same season, dates etc. Travel credits, on the other hand, are more restrictive than a cash refund: you’ll be locked into flying with Qantas on your future travels, even if competing airlines are offering better fares or more convenient flight schedules when you next plan to fly. The terms and conditions of the tickets that I bought were refundable subject to cancellation fee per ticket. This, I have a right to a refund nonsense, does not apply, if govt not airlines effectively cancelled flights. The continued cancellations are due to prolonged border closures and travel restrictions as a consequence of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Don't think this is the case at all. As the COVID-19 crisis grew, Fiji Airways instituted its Business Continuity and Financial-Security plans. Presumably they are hoping to get new bookings and payments to offset refunds. Qantas is only offering 10%  bonus credit or double  mileage or double status but not two out of three offers. The bad news is they quoted 180 days to pay the refund! Not sure what you mean. FJ910/810 with under 3 hours at NAN with new A350 operating both sectors & opposite coming back JAN 25, 2021. Now have disputed transaction on my credit card. I didn’t get offered extra value, either extra points (can’t remember the amount but 5000 rings a vague bell) or DSCs so went with the DSCs. I've been waiting for 5 months to get a refund from SAS and i'm still waiting. We continue to engage with all employee and employee organisations regarding our future manpower requirements when we eventually return to what will undoubtedly be a thinner schedule.”. Airlines such as Fiji Airways have cancelled flights to the island from places such as Sydney, Brisbane, Los Angeles and Auckland due to the … 14 July 2020: Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, has extended international flight cancellations through to the end of August. Choose a flight credit and the price paid for your original booking will be converted into a Qantas voucher. The airline is offering incentives such as having an additional 10% of the booking's value held in credit, or allowing all flights booked using that credit to accrue a double serve of frequent flyer points or status credits. Fiji airways has only cancelled FIJI/USA (LAX & SFO) up to JAN 10, 2021. Hawaiian Nadi-Los Angeles return services will operate daily until Sunday 22 March, and will be suspended after the last Los Angeles-Nadi flight returns to Fiji on 24 March. We try to be as accurate as possible, but things can change fast. Chanced my hand and took the DSCs in the (perhaps vain) hope that I can retain status. I haven't received refunds for cancelled flights from March. Most flights for November were cancelled today, along with a number of routes through to March 28, 2021 – including Bali, Jakarta, Santiago and seasonal Sydney-Vancouver flights – with the airline continuing to assess further long-distance cancellations in what's become an evolving process. Hays Travel is the largest independent travel retailer in the UK. I purchased non-refundable tickets for June trip. Qantas won’t speak to me as I booked through a travel agent. You won’t be charged any change or cancellation fees. If I had a Jan 1, 2021, flight SYD/LAX coming home 2 weeks later, I would expect to be able to get on same flights Jan 1, 2022 with same return dates, with no cost difference whatsoever (or possibly 1 day different due to change of days year to year). I am pretty sure Jetstar has been pulled up previously for not refunding flights that they cancelled. A couple of ( European ) airlines haven't processed any refunds since April and no advice on when they will be released , it's an enormous problem for everyone , not only the flyer but the agent and in turn the airline. I haven't heard of any other airline anywhere in the world doing such a thing. Guests booked through travel agents and other third parties will be contacted by their respective agencies. as of this am, some Qantas flights to LAX in Jan 2020 haven't been cancelled (yet). Whichever way you look at it , bonuses are useful. Fiji is closed to travellers for now – check our live COVID-19 page for more info on Fiji travel restrictions. What if the world did re-open say around January? T&Cs apply. 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Book your flights to Fiji with confidence; there’s no commission to pay using Skyscanner! I wasn't offered a bonus so I took the cash. This encompasses flights removed from the airline's schedule in mid-July, which prevented new bookings from being made, but were not officially cancelled: a crucial step which meant existing bookings remained active, leaving would-be passengers in limbo. NZ/OZ flights start in 6 days. A number of Fiji Airways and Fiji Link flights will be impacted due to projected adverse weather conditions associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone (TC) Yasa in the region. We are restricted by the border control measures now enforced across a large part of our network, which make it nearly impossible for us or any airline to continue scheduled operations. Cash preservation is the only way to ensure the sustainability of our airline. Alofa, Honiara and Funafuti will operate on Saturday 21 March are planned for March 27 and March 29.! 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