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NickB
Aug 2, 06, 11:59 am
Is it possible to fly from BAH on GF101 arriving at DMM at 8.00am and returning to BAH on GF102 leaving DMM at 8.35am, in other words on the same plane?

The reason for this is that a DOH-BAH-DMM in F on BA (F class) and GF (C class) is about a third cheaper than a straight DOH-BAH in BA F, so the plan would be to buy a DOH-BAH-DMM ticket on BA/GF and a separate DMM-BAH-DOH on GF/BA (I can't book it on a single ticket as the official MCT at DMM is 90 minutes)

I understand that GF can issue return boarding passes at BAH if you return the same day. Will they do that if the outward and return legs are on separate tickets and the connection is below the MCT?

Can I physically make a 35 mins connection at DMM? Clearly, if I have to go through Saudi immigration, this is not going to happen (Moreover, I would not have a visa anyway), so I hope that it is possible to remain in the sterile airside zone. Or would GF let me stay onboard if I return immediately on the same aircraft?


jarino
Aug 2, 06, 5:19 pm
wow, DOH-BAH = 90 miles and BAH-DMM = 54 miles
That sounds like a weird mileage run.
Don't know an answer to your question though but I assume that they'll make it possible for a premium class passenger.

NickB
Aug 2, 06, 5:40 pm
wow, DOH-BAH = 90 miles and BAH-DMM = 54 miles
That sounds like a weird mileage run.
Don't know an answer to your question though but I assume that they'll make it possible for a premium class passenger.This is a BA oddity. DOH-BAH gets you as many elite qualifying points for the BA Executive Club as LHR-LAX, LHR-EZE, LHR-NRT, etc... Now, just compare the full F fare on BA from LHR to LAX, EZE, NRT or any other long-haul destination to a DOH-BAH or, even better, DOH-(BAH)-DMM, and you will see the attraction from an MR perspective. ;)
DOH-BAH is about 20 mins in the air. BAH-DMM must be about 15 mins.




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