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Post by ann on Apr 10, 2020 6:35:49 GMT 7
Scroll down and you will see that the Government is telling people to get to the airport in Cambodia as there is a flight leaving this Sunday to evacuate Aussies. The info In the article is scant but I know some of you are there. Hope this post helps you get to investigate more. Stay safe www.dailytelegraph.com.au/coronavirus/coronavirus-jobkeeper-package-passes-parliament-health-masks-on-way/news-story/955b146a0ed345d0212ff5b1740cf995Not sure if this link works. Here is a copy and paste of the info. AUSSIES RACE TO BEAT CAMBODIA LOCKDOWN Australians in Cambodia are racing to beat a potential coronavirus lockdown in the country by taking a special flight organised by Canberra on Sunday. They have been told to make their way to Phnom Penh immediately. |
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Post by bear on Apr 10, 2020 7:29:07 GMT 7
Further info to previous post. Damned nice find BTW ann , well done!!
Cambodia embassy works to fly out Aussies
Australians stranded in Cambodia have been told to register with the embassy for an April 12 flight.
The Australian embassy in Phnom Penh is hoping to charter a flight out of Cambodia for more than 500 citizens who fear being stranded amid the coronavirus lockdown.Meanwhile private contractors say they are also making lists and drawing up flight paths for desperate Australians seeking to leave the country. Ambassador Pablo Kang said on his Twitter feed on Tuesday that his embassy is in the advanced stages of organising a flight from Phnom Penh via a secondary country to Sydney for Sunday. Cambodia is one of the few countries in the region that does not have direct flights to Australia, normally transiting through Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok. Kang urged any Australians wanting to leave Cambodia to contact the embassy or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade immediately. "We are working hard on flight options," he said. According to the local newspaper Khmer Times, a separate letter has been sent to Australians living in Cambodia, where borders have closed and all people are being urged to self-quarantine. "Given we are yet to sign the relevant commercial agreement, we cannot at this stage disclose the identity of the airline or precise departure/arrival details," the letter said. "But we would like to give you enough advance notice to prepare for this opportunity, and for us to provide the airline with an accurate indication of numbers," it said, according to the newspaper. It said tickets would be priced at about $US682 for economy class, $US1622 for business class and $US3868 for first class, subject to taxes and the exchange rate. It also said all passengers would be required to quarantine in designated hotels in Sydney for 14 days after their arrival. The flight is additional to separate efforts to organise charter flights home. Charter To Australia has registered more than 40 people looking for options out of Cambodia. Organiser Peter Gillard said on his WhatsApp page that the details of 50 people were being taken down and a second flight might be required. Cambodia has been criticised for its slow response to the coronavirus pandemic, however, attitudes have hardened recently. Prime Minister Hun Sen early on Tuesday cancelled next weeks's annual Khmer New Year celebrations. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6715934/cambodia-embassy-works-to-fly-out-aussies/?cs=14232
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Post by bear on Apr 10, 2020 8:03:38 GMT 7
How to do it:Australian citizens or permanent residents can register for this flight by emailing "consular.phnompenh@dfat.gov.au" by no later than 5pm today.www.khmertimeskh.com/50711050/australians-find-hope-as-embassy-gets-special-flight/Contact informationAustralian Embassy 16B, National Assembly Street, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkamon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: +855 (0)23 213 470 Fax: +855 (0)23 213 413 Email: australian.embassy.cambodia@dfat.gov.au Follow us on Twitter Opening hours Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 12:00 (Morning) and 13:30 to 17:00 (Afternoon) Please see below for Consular and Passport Section opening hours. Consular services The Consular and Passport Section is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 12:00 (Morning) and 13:30 to 15:00 (Afternoon) and can be contacted on: Email: consular.phnompenh@dfat.gov.au Phone: +855 23 213 470
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Post by nomadic on Apr 10, 2020 8:05:05 GMT 7
How about emergency flight from Thailand as it is now far more dangerous in some parts than the virus. The province I am in not affected as yet but bear needs urgent assistance i imagine as it is Friday. Maybe he has a stash. I pray so. But i will panic buy here today just in case it becomes nation wide. Only 10 of the 77 provinces so far. thethaiger.com/coronavirus/cv19-asia/cv19-thailand/bangkok-bans-booze-april-10-20 |
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Post by bear on Apr 10, 2020 8:12:59 GMT 7
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Post by twentypoints on Apr 14, 2020 20:55:30 GMT 7
Sending filghts everywhere
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Post by highlander4000 on Apr 15, 2020 8:03:51 GMT 7
Well a second flight would be required, my passport was in transit between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh when i heard about this. Travel agency said i should get my passport back by the 25th. Because there are also lots of holidays in Cambodia at the moment. Not sure if i'd go!, it's been in the back of my mind though, family members would definitely prefer i go but due to lack of tourists, i'm staying in 4 star accommodation at about 15 AUD a night. I get satelite tv and therefore abc news and i see lots of homeless in Australia and my family situation isn't great. I think for someone like me i could be on the street again pretty quickly in Aus. It's definitely in the back of my mind but my point is by the time i found out about the plane there was no way to get my passport back in my hands in time. It's not anybodies fault, it simply takes longer then westerners are used to to get passport extensions when you are not in a capital city in SE Asia Also how were Aussies supposed to find out about this?. Did the government contact dspoverseas?, i doubt it, they have my email, also DFAT Phnom Penh now have my email as i started asking them questioms about the flight. I found out through my cousin!!. Theres my morning rant, cheers Highlander.
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Post by bear on Apr 15, 2020 8:29:08 GMT 7
Sending filghts everywhere No actually....if you read the story the Cambodian Ambassador organized the flight. The Australian government never sent it. Though as highlander4000 pointed out above; it's only useful if you know about it. |
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Post by nomadic on Apr 15, 2020 15:03:39 GMT 7
Well a second flight would be required, my passport was in transit between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh when i heard about this. Travel agency said i should get my passport back by the 25th. Because there are also lots of holidays in Cambodia at the moment. Not sure if i'd go!, it's been in the back of my mind though, family members would definitely prefer i go but due to lack of tourists, i'm staying in 4 star accommodation at about 15 AUD a night. I get satelite tv and therefore abc news and i see lots of homeless in Australia and my family situation isn't great. I think for someone like me i could be on the street again pretty quickly in Aus. It's definitely in the back of my mind but my point is by the time i found out about the plane there was no way to get my passport back in my hands in time. It's not anybodies fault, it simply takes longer then westerners are used to to get passport extensions when you are not in a capital city in SE Asia Also how were Aussies supposed to find out about this?. Did the government contact dspoverseas?, i doubt it, they have my email, also DFAT Phnom Penh now have my email as i started asking them questioms about the flight. I found out through my cousin!!. Theres my morning rant, cheers Highlander. You seemed to have said it yourself. better of there and here than in Oz virus or no virus. Less cases here, better accommodation, beer, food and weather even. Don't want to return even if it was free. Would be nice to get to my preferred location but clean air with best ocean views wold be envied by many in oz at any time let alone now. No growling here at all. 4* in Siem Reap even better than my 3* here. Do you have buffet breakfast and a pool? Neither here. |
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