May 7, 2016, 10:13 am
Last edit by: remdk
Changes & Cancellations Summer 2016
QR have announced a host of cancellations, flight time changes, and airframe swaps.
This thread aims to keep everyone in the loop.
Launch dates:
Doha – Sarajevo Planned. 07SEP16 Expected: 02NOV16,
Doha – Auckland Planned 03DEC16 Expected: 06FEB17
Equipment changes:
Doha – Bangkok B777 on QR832/QR837 From 01JUL16,
Doha – Bangkok B777 on QR836/QR833 only From 16SEP16,
A380 ON qr830/831 ONLY. Other flights B777
Doha – Guangzhou A380 QR874/QR875 from 01JUL16
Doha–Johannesburg B777 FOR QR1363/QR1364 01.30 flight From ?01JUL16
Doha – Sydney A380 From 15SEP16
Cancellations:
Doha – Adelaide QR914/QR915 01AUG16 – 30SEP16 Monday cancelled
Doha – Birmingham QR33/QR34 01AUG16 – 29OCT16 Saturday 07.00 cancelled
Doha – Boston QR743/QR744 06JUL16 – 28SEP16 Wednesday cancelled
Doha – Copenhagen QR159/QR160 03AUG16 – 30SEP16 Wednesday cancelled
Doha – Houston QR713/QR714 05JUN16 – 28AUG16 Sunday cancelled
Doha – Manchester QR45/QR46 02AUG16 – 29OCT16 07.00 Tuesday cancelled
Doha – Miami QR777/QE778 01JUN16 – 30AUG16 Friday cancelled
Doha – Nairobi QR 1335/QR1336 07JUL16 – 29OCT16 Thusday 09.00 cancelled
Doha – Nairobi QR 1337/QR1338 from 29JUL16 Monday 02.35 cancelled
Doha – Nairobi QR 1337QR1338 from 29JUL16 Wednesday 02.35 cancelled
Doha – Philadelphia QR727/QR728 01AUG16 – 29AUG16 Monday cancelled
Doha – Philadelphia QR727/QR728 01AUG16 – 29AUG16 Thursday cancelled
Doha – Phuket QR840/QR841 03AUG16 – 31AUG16 Wednesdayi 07.05 cancelled
Doha – Phuket QR840/QR841 03AUG16 – 31AUG16 Friday 07.05 cancelled
Doha – Pisa QR135/QR136 08SEP16 – 29OCT16 Thursday 01.35 cancelled
Doha – Pisa QR133/QR134 08SEP16 – 29OCT16 Monday 07.35 cancelled.
Doha – Pisa QR133/QR134 08SEP16 – 29OCT16 Wednesday 07.35 cancelled.
Doha – Stockholm QR171/QR172 01JUN16 – 30JUN16 Thursday 14.35 cancelled
Doha – Stockholm QR167/QR168 01AUG16 to 30SEP16 Monday 06.45 cancelled
Doha – Stockholm QR167/QR168 01AUG16 to 30SEP16 Thursday 06.45 cancelled
Doha – Vienna QR183/QE184 01AUG16 – 31AUG16 Sunday 08.30 cancelled
Note that return flights from some destinations may be the next day!
QR have announced a host of cancellations, flight time changes, and airframe swaps.
This thread aims to keep everyone in the loop.
Launch dates:
Doha – Sarajevo Planned. 07SEP16 Expected: 02NOV16,
Doha – Auckland Planned 03DEC16 Expected: 06FEB17
Equipment changes:
Doha – Bangkok B777 on QR832/QR837 From 01JUL16,
Doha – Bangkok B777 on QR836/QR833 only From 16SEP16,
A380 ON qr830/831 ONLY. Other flights B777
Doha – Guangzhou A380 QR874/QR875 from 01JUL16
Doha–Johannesburg B777 FOR QR1363/QR1364 01.30 flight From ?01JUL16
Doha – Sydney A380 From 15SEP16
Cancellations:
Doha – Adelaide QR914/QR915 01AUG16 – 30SEP16 Monday cancelled
Doha – Birmingham QR33/QR34 01AUG16 – 29OCT16 Saturday 07.00 cancelled
Doha – Boston QR743/QR744 06JUL16 – 28SEP16 Wednesday cancelled
Doha – Copenhagen QR159/QR160 03AUG16 – 30SEP16 Wednesday cancelled
Doha – Houston QR713/QR714 05JUN16 – 28AUG16 Sunday cancelled
Doha – Manchester QR45/QR46 02AUG16 – 29OCT16 07.00 Tuesday cancelled
Doha – Miami QR777/QE778 01JUN16 – 30AUG16 Friday cancelled
Doha – Nairobi QR 1335/QR1336 07JUL16 – 29OCT16 Thusday 09.00 cancelled
Doha – Nairobi QR 1337/QR1338 from 29JUL16 Monday 02.35 cancelled
Doha – Nairobi QR 1337QR1338 from 29JUL16 Wednesday 02.35 cancelled
Doha – Philadelphia QR727/QR728 01AUG16 – 29AUG16 Monday cancelled
Doha – Philadelphia QR727/QR728 01AUG16 – 29AUG16 Thursday cancelled
Doha – Phuket QR840/QR841 03AUG16 – 31AUG16 Wednesdayi 07.05 cancelled
Doha – Phuket QR840/QR841 03AUG16 – 31AUG16 Friday 07.05 cancelled
Doha – Pisa QR135/QR136 08SEP16 – 29OCT16 Thursday 01.35 cancelled
Doha – Pisa QR133/QR134 08SEP16 – 29OCT16 Monday 07.35 cancelled.
Doha – Pisa QR133/QR134 08SEP16 – 29OCT16 Wednesday 07.35 cancelled.
Doha – Stockholm QR171/QR172 01JUN16 – 30JUN16 Thursday 14.35 cancelled
Doha – Stockholm QR167/QR168 01AUG16 to 30SEP16 Monday 06.45 cancelled
Doha – Stockholm QR167/QR168 01AUG16 to 30SEP16 Thursday 06.45 cancelled
Doha – Vienna QR183/QE184 01AUG16 – 31AUG16 Sunday 08.30 cancelled
Note that return flights from some destinations may be the next day!
Changes & Cancellations Summer 2016
May 4, 2016, 3:09 am
#16
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I was booked to fly on QR 833 from Bangkok to Doha last Saturday.
The booking showed the departure at 20.40 but on arrival at the airport I found the time had been changed to 21.15. This was not a problem BUT I received no notification of a change to the time which had it been earlier could have been a problem.
Is it Qatar policy not to inform passengers of a change or was it simply a breakdown in communications.
The booking showed the departure at 20.40 but on arrival at the airport I found the time had been changed to 21.15. This was not a problem BUT I received no notification of a change to the time which had it been earlier could have been a problem.
Is it Qatar policy not to inform passengers of a change or was it simply a breakdown in communications.
How was Check-In on this occasion? I noted your follow-up letter in BT, and also that QR advised you little that we had not.
Best,
M
May 4, 2016, 3:20 am
#17
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This happens all the time. I have upcoming flights book NBO DOH CDG DOH NBO, NBO DOH BKK KSM BKK DOH NBO, NBO DOH BKK DOH NBO and NBO DOH LHR DOH NBO and all bookings have had some changes, with no email from QR. I add all my bookings into myflightsapp.com, and they send me email notifications.
May 4, 2016, 3:21 am
#18
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I did not get an email BUT if it went into my spam folder then it could have automatically been junked as I did not check email for a month whilst I was staying in a village in Cambodia
Check in was not a problem this time - first class was roped off but as I arrived early there was no queue anyway!
Qatar met me off the planes in Doha (both legs) and Bangkok and gave me a personal guide through the airports which was nice
Check in was not a problem this time - first class was roped off but as I arrived early there was no queue anyway!
Qatar met me off the planes in Doha (both legs) and Bangkok and gave me a personal guide through the airports which was nice
May 4, 2016, 3:34 am
#19
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I did not get an email BUT if it went into my spam folder then it could have automatically been junked as I did not check email for a month whilst I was staying in a village in Cambodia
Check in was not a problem this time - first class was roped off but as I arrived early there was no queue anyway!
Qatar met me off the planes in Doha (both legs) and Bangkok and gave me a personal guide through the airports which was nice
Check in was not a problem this time - first class was roped off but as I arrived early there was no queue anyway!
Qatar met me off the planes in Doha (both legs) and Bangkok and gave me a personal guide through the airports which was nice
An F escort is normal at DOH, and QR offer me one at CDG due to my regularity. However, a buggy ride at BKK is always useful, as it saves the lengthy walk!
M
May 4, 2016, 4:23 am
#21
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Flight Cancellations during Summer 2016
A number of routes will lose 1-2 flights a week during the summer due to the delivery delays of the A350/A320neo, this is to accommodate planned expansion such as the ATL route launch which are too close to postpone. This will be put in the schedule over the next few days. Other planned route launches which are occurring later in the year might be rescheduled to latter dates.
QR only have 2 787 left on order, they will delivered in May and June of this year. The final 77W will come in later this year. The remaining expansion all counts on the A350/A320NEO (either to launch the new flights or to free up other aircraft) and the delivery of these aircraft won't be steady for a while.
I recommend FT'ers check their bookings and lookout for any notifications from QR or your TA if you are flying over the summer.
QR only have 2 787 left on order, they will delivered in May and June of this year. The final 77W will come in later this year. The remaining expansion all counts on the A350/A320NEO (either to launch the new flights or to free up other aircraft) and the delivery of these aircraft won't be steady for a while.
I recommend FT'ers check their bookings and lookout for any notifications from QR or your TA if you are flying over the summer.
May 4, 2016, 4:40 am
#22
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I had a QR833 flight last Friday, got an email 21st Jan advising flight change to 21.45h
When checking flights via Manage my Bookings I had to confirm.
I get warnings from myflightsapp which are more trustworthy than QR mails....
When checking flights via Manage my Bookings I had to confirm.
I get warnings from myflightsapp which are more trustworthy than QR mails....
May 4, 2016, 4:46 am
#23
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For those looking for an easy alert system, I'd strongly recommend MyFlightsApp.
There is an App for iPhone users, and a Desktop Website for those using Android/Windows etc.
I use the latter, and it's brilliant - plus the owner is an FTer.
M
There is an App for iPhone users, and a Desktop Website for those using Android/Windows etc.
I use the latter, and it's brilliant - plus the owner is an FTer.
M
May 4, 2016, 5:11 am
#24
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May 4, 2016, 7:45 am
#25
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Frequency Changes to US Flights
I am not sure if this is directly related to the issue above (or, perhaps, taking into account an anticipated reduction in traffic), but the following frequency changes have been published:
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/03/qr-us-jun16/
"QATAR Airways in latest schedule update is adjusting a number of US operations as a result of aircraft assignment, between June and August 2016 (Boston until September). Affected routes include the following:
Doha – Boston 06JUL16 – 28SEP16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Wednesdays service cancelled. A350-900XWB operation
Doha – Houston 05JUN16 – 28AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Sundays service cancelled. Note the 777-300ER operates on selected dates in June, instead of -200LR
Doha – Miami 01JUN16 – 30AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Fridays service cancelled. 777-200LR operates on selected dates, instead of -300ER
Doha – Philadelphia 01AUG16 – 29AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly, Mondays and Thursdays service cancelled. A350-900XWB operation
Further changes remain highly possible." (my bolding)
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/03/qr-us-jun16/
"QATAR Airways in latest schedule update is adjusting a number of US operations as a result of aircraft assignment, between June and August 2016 (Boston until September). Affected routes include the following:
Doha – Boston 06JUL16 – 28SEP16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Wednesdays service cancelled. A350-900XWB operation
Doha – Houston 05JUN16 – 28AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Sundays service cancelled. Note the 777-300ER operates on selected dates in June, instead of -200LR
Doha – Miami 01JUN16 – 30AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Fridays service cancelled. 777-200LR operates on selected dates, instead of -300ER
Doha – Philadelphia 01AUG16 – 29AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly, Mondays and Thursdays service cancelled. A350-900XWB operation
Further changes remain highly possible." (my bolding)
May 4, 2016, 7:53 am
#26
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I am not sure if this is directly related to the issue above (or, perhaps, taking into account an anticipated reduction in traffic), but the following frequency changes have been published:
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/03/qr-us-jun16/
"QATAR Airways in latest schedule update is adjusting a number of US operations as a result of aircraft assignment, between June and August 2016 (Boston until September). Affected routes include the following:
Doha – Boston 06JUL16 – 28SEP16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Wednesdays service cancelled. A350-900XWB operation
Doha – Houston 05JUN16 – 28AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Sundays service cancelled. Note the 777-300ER operates on selected dates in June, instead of -200LR
Doha – Miami 01JUN16 – 30AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Fridays service cancelled. 777-200LR operates on selected dates, instead of -300ER
Doha – Philadelphia 01AUG16 – 29AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly, Mondays and Thursdays service cancelled. A350-900XWB operation
Further changes remain highly possible." (my bolding)
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/03/qr-us-jun16/
"QATAR Airways in latest schedule update is adjusting a number of US operations as a result of aircraft assignment, between June and August 2016 (Boston until September). Affected routes include the following:
Doha – Boston 06JUL16 – 28SEP16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Wednesdays service cancelled. A350-900XWB operation
Doha – Houston 05JUN16 – 28AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Sundays service cancelled. Note the 777-300ER operates on selected dates in June, instead of -200LR
Doha – Miami 01JUN16 – 30AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 6 weekly, Fridays service cancelled. 777-200LR operates on selected dates, instead of -300ER
Doha – Philadelphia 01AUG16 – 29AUG16 Reduce from 7 to 5 weekly, Mondays and Thursdays service cancelled. A350-900XWB operation
Further changes remain highly possible." (my bolding)
It is due to the aircraft shortages, summer is peak season for the US flights. Expect a few more temporary frequency changes elsewhere over the same period. This is reminiscent of the 787 grounding and QR's selective frequency drops.
May 4, 2016, 8:06 am
#27
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I wonder if any of the US airlines will try and capitalise by running summer flights to Doha.
May 4, 2016, 8:54 am
#28
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Just a quick glance on the schedules shows BHX, ARN, CPH, HKT, CGK affected with a cut of mostly 1 flight a week each with August being the most affected month. I'm sure there are more as these + the US cuts only account for about 2 aircraft.
May 4, 2016, 9:02 am
#29
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The timing is odd, as the UK/Sweden/Denmark will all be on 'summer holiday mode' so quite a few people looking at heading overseas.
Cutting HKT is understandable due to the climate, and likewise CGK. That being said, QR must be praying for additional aircraft!
May 4, 2016, 10:00 am
#30
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Hi all, this is my first post on FT but I have followed the discussions here for quite a long time.
QR is certainly making some interesting aircraft adjustments, I also noticed that they will deploy the A380 to Guangzhou:
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/04/qr-cansyd-s16/
I didn't see that coming... Is Guangzhou such a high-capacity market for them?
It is a shame to see BKK losing an A380 rotation...
QR is certainly making some interesting aircraft adjustments, I also noticed that they will deploy the A380 to Guangzhou:
http://airlineroute.net/2016/05/04/qr-cansyd-s16/
I didn't see that coming... Is Guangzhou such a high-capacity market for them?
It is a shame to see BKK losing an A380 rotation...