Do NOT fly or travel to HKG this Friday (26/7/2019)

[zilchster]

Latest news indicates all train services including the Airport line have been suspended.

[viraj735]

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[yuuka_miya]

Appears to be an adhoc thing when the airport has enhanced security measures in place. They did it the previous two weekends, but not last weekend.

https://twitter.com/mtrupdate/status...27114419736576

Best just to assume that AEL services aren't running to Kowloon, though there's still the Tung Chung line.

[yflyer]

Since this has become the "should I go to HKG" thread:

Airport Express service from Kowloon station has been closed until further notice. Identity and ticket checks will take place at Hong Kong station before boarding, after which the train will make a non stop journey to the airport.

(yflyer's latest TR reminded me of this)

Thanks, yuuka_miya, for the update. Looks like for any future trips, it may be much less convenient to stay at the W Kowloon, as the train may no longer stop at the station there. I was trying to find current status of this measure, and whether or not it was still in place, but the regular MTR and Hong Kong Airport websites all seem to state that the airport express train is operating regularly. Wonder if this was only a temporary measure.

Does anyone know if the airport express train still skips Kowloon station, or have they reopened it?

[yuuka_miya]

Since this has become the "should I go to HKG" thread:

Airport Express service from Kowloon station has been closed until further notice. Identity and ticket checks will take place at Hong Kong station before boarding, after which the train will make a non stop journey to the airport.

(yflyer's latest TR reminded me of this)

[scooby5]

SCMP keeps a page up to date with links and a bit of basic information;

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...mp-latest-news

[banoffi]

i've read about an upcoming protest possibly this weekend where the protesters intend to jam up transport routes to HKIA. Does anyone know if there is a reliable website I can use to stay up to date on such protest information? Will be in HK the next few days and will be flying back to SG on Saturday...

Thanks!

[scooby5]

I'm pretty sure he's not a Fortune Teller so reaction was correct at the time.

The fact muppets closed the airport was not unexpected, and whilst hugely annoying and inconvenient, it was not unsafe for travellers who kept a couple of eyes open. The situation is not as "dangerous" as made out, keep your wits about you and carry on......there is a difference between inconvenience and danger/safety.

If it was THAT dangerous, I would fly my family living there, out yesterday already. We're definitely not at that stage......yet.

[jonleong]

Metropolitan Airlines, though your original post seemed far-fetched and ridiculed by folks here, you were not far wrong from what actually transpired at HKIA. I was there when it got ugly and was stuck in HK longer than I wanted to.

[yuuka_miya]

HKIA has managed to get an injunction against protester activity outside designated areas:

https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/08/1...s-rescheduled/

[zilchster]

HK Airport just cancelled all flights.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...tests-11802674

[zilchster]

More protests at the airport these few days.

Looks like Cathay Pacific has gotten into trouble with China.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/poli...-kong-protests

[yuuka_miya]

Speaking of which, kind of makes me wonder whether passengers booked on SQ1/2 all the way through would be allowed to switch to the SFO non stops if they're not comfortable flying through HKG.

[jani]

I have a flight to HKG via SIN from KUL early next month.

If the situation does not subside, what would my options would be in regards to cancellation?

[yuuka_miya]

Well anyway, with HKG ATC apparently taking part in tomorrow's sick day, [s]SQ's operations there might be affected[/s] (Edit 2: All SQ flights appear to be operating as normal for now, but this may change). Then again LHR is on strike too.

(I guess that also applies for transfers on SQ1/2?)

EDIT: here's a source: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...itywide-strike

The airport is expected to reduce flight operations down to just one runway from two. Based on estimates, this could mean half of flights on Cathay Pacific Airways, the city’s flag carrier, could be affected.