Hong Kong & 787

Looks like G-VCRU had engine problem on Sunday night and didn’t operate as VS207. Now that G-VOWS has just landed into HKG as VS206 and was scheduled to operate as VS207 back to LHR on Monday night.

But due to the protests in HK and the airport is now closed for all departing aircraft for the remainder of Monday, it appears there are 2 VS787-9 stuck in HKG. VS will have their hands full juggling passengers and aircraft in the next few days.

Ouch.

Surely the airport is only closed from a passenger point of view? Or have they halted arrivals/departures entirely?

The airport is still accepting arrivals but all departures from 1800 local time have been cancelled.

[mitchja]

It's now on the VS Website:

As with all airlines, Virgin Atlantic has suspended flights departing Hong Kong International Airport today (12 August 2019) due to protest activity. With this in mind, we have cancelled/delayed the following flights. Please note that our flights from London Heathrow to Hong Kong are still operating as planned. View our flight disruption policy. To ensure that you receive the latest updates via SMS and email please login to My Booking and update your contact details.

VS207 12 August 2019 – Cancelled
VS1207 12 August 2019 – Please check Flight Status for further updates about this flight

All flights in and out of HKG have been cancelled. Looking at Flightradar24, the skies around HKG is empty.

Looks like a VS1207 op'ing tomorrow at 10am from HKG, in addition to the 207. That said, VS have told pax to book their own accommodation and claim it back via them.

VS207 (G-VCRU) is on her way back to LHR 12 hours late. No signs of VS1207 (G-VOWS) yet. Monday night VS206 (G-VYUM) is on her way to HKG. 3no. 787 is currently plying the route.