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What are people's recent experiences with Gulf airlines regarding cancellations and issues?
What's people experience of using a gulf airline recently ? Do they get canceled has anybody used a gulf airline and not had any problem recently?
Answer summary
Recent experiences with Gulf airlines have been mixed. Many travelers reported no issues with airlines such as Qatar and Etihad, citing successful flights without delays or cancellations. However, several others had negative experiences, with multiple flight cancellations leading to complications in rebooking. Concerns about travel stability due to geopolitical tensions also surfaced, influencing some individuals' choices to avoid these airlines. Overall, while some have had smooth journeys, others have encountered significant disruptions.
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Danny ********
I am due to fly Emirates, Dubai to BKK next week. I checked back on the last two weeks flight stats for the same daily flight. Delays on every day barring one. Delay times ranging from 2.5 to 6 hours with 3 hrs + on average. Something's going on.
Johnny ************
OPDanny Caesar well at least they are getting thru
Danny ********
Johnny Lee Berry yes, thankfully.
Jo **********
In the past 3 months I have flown through Dubai every month to go to Amsterdam no problems not even a delay
Neil **********
Two of my friends flew with Qatar from UK to Thailand and back end of July/ early August, no issues
Jim *******
I would never ever travel with any of those airlines. Even if others were double price.
Andy *******
Flying oman in oct to uk
...very inexpensive lets see
...very inexpensive lets see
Sue **********
My Quatar flights were cancelled in April and in June again. It was a nightmare I had to fly first to Bangkok instead of direct from HKT to Doha.
Neil **********
I just won’t book Middle Eastern flights no more ,it’s too unstable and over the years I’ve had
It’s a shame as Emirates /Saudi Quatar and Gulf are great airlines
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flights cancelled.It’s a shame as Emirates /Saudi Quatar and Gulf are great airlines
Robert ************
Hi Johnny, I flew back from Bangkok recently with Qatar via Doha and no problems whatsoever.
Great price too, £539 return from Heathrow👌
Great price too, £539 return from Heathrow👌
J ******************
Maybe Trump knows while at it can ask about stock market. Generally flights are getting through without issue but with a lunatic running the asylum anything is possible.
Dante **
J Brian Henderson all of attacks on gulf states have been by Iran.
J ******************
Dante because of illegal activity by US and Israel
Andreas *********
No problems with Etihad at all, I just flew with it again last week. No problems with it in March and June.
Bob ******
Since iran just lobbed missiles at the UAE you might rethink if doing a stop over 🤔
Geoff *******
Etihad cancelled my April flight from Chiang Mai via Abu Dhabi to LHR but re-routed me from BKK instead. Just had to get myself over to BKK but no other issues.
Mark ******
Cancelled mine in May.
Twat of a time trying to rebook.
Bought another flight in the end and forget about any rebate
Twat of a time trying to rebook.
Bought another flight in the end and forget about any rebate
Jane ********
Why would you even try to use it? I wouldn’t.
Paul ********
Jane McGinn Did you actually "read" the opening post or just jumped in !
Paul ******
Gulf cancelled my flight ✈️ at end of April - then made a mess of replacement flight with emirates
Graham ******
Just returned "home" using Qatar, no issues. My entry in May was using Etihad.
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