Zicoladud Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 is it safe to fly the kiev to tblisi route or better going via istanbul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Depends how good a pilot you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapperone Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Depends how good a pilot you are. No, it depends on how good the Russkie missile-operators are. I think a lot of us are going via Kiev so we're screwed if the war heats up. I wonder if we'd get a refund if the flights were cancelled because of the war? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERINNES Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 No, it depends on how good the Russkie missile-operators are. I think a lot of us are going via Kiev so we're screwed if the war heats up. I wonder if we'd get a refund if the flights were cancelled because of the war? no refunds..... just a crash helmet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 no refunds..... just a crash helmet..... and maybe a parachute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I've booked via Kiev, the parachute option was more expensive so crash helmet it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Maybe the economic meltdown in Moscow will force the Russkis back to the negotiating table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Any time I ask the in-laws or friends I have in Kyiv about what's life like they keep saying "life goes on" and that you would hardly know a war is going on (granted it's happening 600 miles away (16 hours by train) so element of turning a blind eye). I have 4 days there on the way out. One good thing, hotel prices are rock bottom! Got suite in the Hotel Ukraine (main hotel on independence square) for £40 a night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Any time I ask the in-laws or friends I have in Kyiv about what's life like they keep saying "life goes on" and that you would hardly know a war is going on (granted it's happening 600 miles away (16 hours by train) so element of turning a blind eye). I have 4 days there on the way out. One good thing, hotel prices are rock bottom! Got suite in the Hotel Ukraine (main hotel on independence square) for £40 a night! Do you know if any flights still fly over the war zone? I know a few like Malaysia and Austrian don't. Thinking specifically of Ukraine air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Do you know if any flights still fly over the war zone? I know a few like Malaysia and Austrian don't. Thinking specifically of Ukraine air. TBH not sure.... Last I heard flights are still flying over that area area, but at a much higher altitude. I am Ukraine Air to Yerevan and seems when heading to the Caucuses they head south to Odessa then across the Black Sea, rather than into Eastern Ukraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaggisNeepsNTatties Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Do you know if any flights still fly over the war zone? I know a few like Malaysia and Austrian don't. Thinking specifically of Ukraine air. Check the flight path on Flightradar 24. Shows today's Ukrainian Airways flight from Tbilisi flying in a loop over the Black Sea so would be avoiding the ear zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Goodcall zico, i recall the two newcastle football fans tragedy. They were on route to a pre-season freindly. Kind if hoping that the two earing factions have taken measures to ensure that this never happens again. As i am also going to tiblisi , hoping KLM will be monitoring the situation and taking the necassary deviation of flightpath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Goodcall zico, i recall the two newcastle football fans tragedy. They were on route to a pre-season freindly. Kind if hoping that the two earing factions have taken measures to ensure that this never happens again. As i am also going to tiblisi , hoping KLM will be monitoring the situation and taking the necassary deviation of flightpath. IIRC the big airlines have switched their route on the back of the Malaysian Air tragedy. KLM should be fine. We are flying Turkish out to Tblisi so will be well South of the Ukraine. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) It was on the news there that the war is escalating. We are still six months away from the game, but looks like that conflict will not be ressolved anytime soon. Edited January 24, 2015 by Robroysboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Been a bad few days.... Donestk airport flattened and two bombs on buses... And Mariopol kicking off today. These are all far away from Kyiv, so nothing major to worry about, but should be a concern. Also heating up in the Caucuses.... A Russian soldier went on a killing spree in Armenia and killed a entire family of 6, and the locals are kicking off about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McVinceSCT Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 If you don't want to fly to Kiev, another option would be to fly from Syria. It's not that far away!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 If you don't want to fly to Kiev, another option would be to fly from Syria. It's not that far away!!! I'll take my chances in Ukraine, me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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