Airports in the Persian Gulf Emirates (page 7 of 7)

Hey Patrick,

What are you gonna do then?

I’ll DM you so I don’t clutter this thread.

Ok

Hi Patrick,

Your upcoming trip to Hong Kong gives me the chance to mention that a new law now allows local authorities to demand, under threat of criminal prosecution, the passwords for electronic devices—phones, computers—even during a simple airport layover. It’s hard not to see this as a major risk for travelers, their personal information, banking data, etc. There’s been little coverage in France, but English-language media has been sounding the alarm recently. Here’s an example: https://www.firstpost.com/world/password-or-prison-in-hong-kong-refusing-to-unlock-your-phone-is-now-a-crime-for-china-under-national-security-law-ws-e-13993702.html

Michel

Hi Michel, Sure, I’m taking a flight in May to HK. I’ll be arriving from Shenzhen by train, and well, we’ll see how it goes. Anyway, it’s probably random, and given the number of travelers passing through that airport, the chances of being checked are slim. I enter and exit China several times a year, and they’ve never asked for my phone, but HK is a bit of a special case, I guess. 😉

Hi Michel,

Thanks for this info—I’d missed it even though I’m not currently planning to transit through or visit there.

hi everyone

just so you know, Flight Radar publishes a regularly updated infographic about the recovery of traffic by Gulf airlines. Last update: yesterday

Hi there,

Thanks for the graph. I think the graph is skewed, especially for Emirates, since a large number of 777 passengers are actually flying pure cargo flights from DWC.

I’d say Emirates passenger flights are currently at about 45–50% of their usual capacity.

I’ll be arriving from Shenzhen by train,

Hey Patrick, this detail of your trip actually matters a lot. It’s wild, but China is the country with the most high-speed rail lines. And I wouldn’t be surprised if China goes all-in on the new Silk Road routes to connect Europe to the rest of the continent 😊. So this Persian Gulf crisis will just be a bad memory. Too bad for Trump. Imagine being able to travel to China by high-speed train in a few years 😊

Good evening, I just got here from Shenzhen to Hong Kong—it’s right next door, not from France! lol 😉

Good news—according to the latest updates, a very provisional ceasefire has been agreed upon. Let’s hope it’s a step in the right direction! 🙂

Air France is extending the suspension of its flights to the Middle East until May 3, inclusive.

Hi, Yeah, it’s still really fragile. Iran wants to charge a passage fee in the Strait of Hormuz, payable in Bitcoin. The 14-day ceasefire is already being violated on both sides—if it lasts 14 days, it’ll be a miracle. I’m flying on the 28th with a layover in Saudi Arabia. Hope I make it through.

Hi Patrick, hello from Adelaide! 👋

Hope you're getting through the rough patch 🤕. I admit I haven't followed the news at all for the past 3 weeks, but it doesn't seem to be getting any better 😕

Hey,

It's been 3 weeks already—when are you coming back?

There’s a 2-week truce to negotiate between Iran and the US, but I don’t know if it’ll hold. Iran was supposed to open the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, but still nothing—they even want to charge ships that want to pass. So after dropping sharply yesterday, oil prices are already climbing again. For now, no news from the airline, so it’s all good. Plus, we’re stopping over in Jeddah, so we’re on the right side. To be continued

No news is good news 👍 You should be just fine.

Wow, quite the mess while staying polite 😅

Tomorrow evening Jetstar flight Adelaide/Sydney and Monday China Eastern to Shanghai, then Shanghai Airlines connection to Marseille.

Hi! And enjoy Sydney—it’s a city I really love! Safe travels back! 😉

No news is good news 👍 You should be fine.

Wow, quite a mess while staying polite 😵

Tomorrow evening Jetstar Adelaide/Sydney flight and Monday China Eastern to Shanghai, then Shanghai Airlines connection to Marseille.

So, we’ll get some feedback on Australia? 😉