Longest A320 segment for QR?
May 21, 2016, 4:31 pm
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Longest A320 segment for QR?
What's the longest current segment that QR flies with A320s?
Just wondering because we're on a A320 from Helsinki to Doha in October. 6h20min segment seems fairly long and I was wondering if this means they'll have the "new business" equipped planes on this route?
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DJ
Just wondering because we're on a A320 from Helsinki to Doha in October. 6h20min segment seems fairly long and I was wondering if this means they'll have the "new business" equipped planes on this route?
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DJ
May 22, 2016, 1:51 am
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*edit - I use their A320 in short routes (DOH-DXB, DWC, etc) and while they're fine for such short haul, I would def not want to do a 6 hour flight on that, so fingers crossed that you get the new biz class config on your flight!
Last edited by antuning; May 22, 2016 at 1:58 am
May 22, 2016, 4:06 am
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docjones the new \Super\ business class is due to be launched in November and it will take time for all aircraft to be converted.
What you may encounter is the longhaul A320 with lie/flat seats rather thn the shorthaul version with sloped seats. See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...l#post26591973 for more details
What you may encounter is the longhaul A320 with lie/flat seats rather thn the shorthaul version with sloped seats. See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...l#post26591973 for more details
May 22, 2016, 6:09 am
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I did GVA-DOH on A320 which had lie flats - think the flight is a little over 6 hours. Was absolutely fine - in fact one of the better QR flights we had as part of our holiday. Possibly because it was the start and the champagne was flowing...
May 22, 2016, 6:50 am
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QRs definition of longhaul is flight time over 5 hours. However there are two factors that need to be considered.
1 the number of Longhaul A320s (9). See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...l#post26591973 for details.
2 Commercial considerations. That is where can the longhaul aircraft be used most profitably.
1 the number of Longhaul A320s (9). See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...l#post26591973 for details.
2 Commercial considerations. That is where can the longhaul aircraft be used most profitably.
May 22, 2016, 9:58 am
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May 22, 2016, 10:54 am
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May 22, 2016, 10:54 am
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Update: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finna...ing-hel-2.html
Someone had checked some flights and apparently Helsinki has indeed been allocated plane with the new business class.
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May 22, 2016, 1:11 pm
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Your flight will utilize the new A320 with the flat beds, similar to the current A330, A340 planes.
Attachment 12438
Attachment 12438
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May 22, 2016, 1:15 pm
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Its worth noting that the same product, was used LHR-DOH on the A319 all J service.
I flew on it a few times, and found it perfectly comfortable.
M
I flew on it a few times, and found it perfectly comfortable.
M
May 22, 2016, 9:28 pm
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I don't think QR sends the regional A320s with non-flat seats to European markets.
May 23, 2016, 1:30 am
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fly747first according to http://www.theqatarsource.com/qatara...tetracker.html the following European destinations are served by shorthaul sloping seat A320s:
Athens all flights
Bucharest 2/3 of flights
Budapest 1/2 of flights
Larnaka all flights
Moscow 1/2 of flights
Sofia 7/8 of flights
Athens all flights
Bucharest 2/3 of flights
Budapest 1/2 of flights
Larnaka all flights
Moscow 1/2 of flights
Sofia 7/8 of flights
May 23, 2016, 11:54 am
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fly747first according to http://www.theqatarsource.com/qatara...tetracker.html the following European destinations are served by shorthaul sloping seat A320s:
Athens all flights
Bucharest 2/3 of flights
Budapest 1/2 of flights
Larnaka all flights
Moscow 1/2 of flights
Sofia 7/8 of flights
Athens all flights
Bucharest 2/3 of flights
Budapest 1/2 of flights
Larnaka all flights
Moscow 1/2 of flights
Sofia 7/8 of flights