DOH-ZNZ route: any experience or tip?
Jun 10, 2016, 6:39 am
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DOH-ZNZ route: any experience or tip?
Me & Husband will fly AMS-DOH-ZNZ first week of July, back 8 days later (and it's our 2nd time with QR, the 1st was AMS-DOH-BKK last Nov).
I was wondering if there is anyone with a recent experience of the DOH-ZNZ-DOH route?
I was wondering if there is anyone with a recent experience of the DOH-ZNZ-DOH route?
Jun 10, 2016, 8:40 am
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Jun 10, 2016, 10:22 am
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Jun 18, 2016, 5:32 am
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Just returned from JRO and ZNZ. Old 320 on the way down (no AVOD) and new on the way back (AVOD and free wi-fi).
Extremely limited pitch in economy, very tough for a 7.5 hour flight to JRO. The flight goes to ZNZ first (5.5 hours), an hour ground stop where continuing passengers cannot deplane, then an hour to JRO. Another ground stop then 5.5 hours back to DOH. We got the full 7.5 each way by going to JRO first then returning from ZNZ.
In-flight service was fine, nothing special. The ground stop is a fiasco with passengers trying to stretch and cleaning crew trying to tidy up.
It leaves DOH from ~C29, downstairs gates then bus to the plane. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
ZNZ was incredible, our new favorite beach destination!
Extremely limited pitch in economy, very tough for a 7.5 hour flight to JRO. The flight goes to ZNZ first (5.5 hours), an hour ground stop where continuing passengers cannot deplane, then an hour to JRO. Another ground stop then 5.5 hours back to DOH. We got the full 7.5 each way by going to JRO first then returning from ZNZ.
In-flight service was fine, nothing special. The ground stop is a fiasco with passengers trying to stretch and cleaning crew trying to tidy up.
It leaves DOH from ~C29, downstairs gates then bus to the plane. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
ZNZ was incredible, our new favorite beach destination!
Jun 18, 2016, 6:02 am
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Just returned from JRO and ZNZ. Old 320 on the way down (no AVOD) and new on the way back (AVOD and free wi-fi).
Extremely limited pitch in economy, very tough for a 7.5 hour flight to JRO. The flight goes to ZNZ first (5.5 hours), an hour ground stop where continuing passengers cannot deplane, then an hour to JRO. Another ground stop then 5.5 hours back to DOH. We got the full 7.5 each way by going to JRO first then returning from ZNZ.
In-flight service was fine, nothing special. The ground stop is a fiasco with passengers trying to stretch and cleaning crew trying to tidy up.
It leaves DOH from ~C29, downstairs gates then bus to the plane. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
ZNZ was incredible, our new favorite beach destination!
Extremely limited pitch in economy, very tough for a 7.5 hour flight to JRO. The flight goes to ZNZ first (5.5 hours), an hour ground stop where continuing passengers cannot deplane, then an hour to JRO. Another ground stop then 5.5 hours back to DOH. We got the full 7.5 each way by going to JRO first then returning from ZNZ.
In-flight service was fine, nothing special. The ground stop is a fiasco with passengers trying to stretch and cleaning crew trying to tidy up.
It leaves DOH from ~C29, downstairs gates then bus to the plane. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
ZNZ was incredible, our new favorite beach destination!
On alternating days it operates DOH-ZNZ-JRO-DOH and on others DOH-JRO-ZNZ-DOH
Jun 21, 2016, 10:35 am
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Just returned from JRO and ZNZ. Old 320 on the way down (no AVOD) and new on the way back (AVOD and free wi-fi).
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It leaves DOH from ~C29, downstairs gates then bus to the plane. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
ZNZ was incredible, our new favorite beach destination!
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It leaves DOH from ~C29, downstairs gates then bus to the plane. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
ZNZ was incredible, our new favorite beach destination!
How are ZNZ QR check-in and lounge? How much early better be at the airport?
Jun 22, 2016, 10:17 pm
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Jun 22, 2016, 11:46 pm
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Jun 23, 2016, 7:50 am
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I flew JRO ZNZ DOH in J this month. No AVOD at seat or amenity kits in J. We had iPads provided with a (poor) selection of movies. The IPads were not charged and the in seat power did not work at a single seat. My provided iPad had 20% power and the second one had just over 50% for the flight from ZNZ to DOH. It seemed you needed a special seat adapter and the flight attendants knew nothing about it (an iPad plug didn't sit flush against the plug to stay connected) and there was no USB charging ability. The FAs were apparently trying to charge one iPad at a time. Drink service was fine on JRO ZNZ and during ground time but no snacks until ZNZ to DOh.
Jun 23, 2016, 11:20 am
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I'm reading this thread with great interest as I'm doing MUC-DOH-JRO in December in J. Aircraft aside, how did you find the quality of food/drink/service as compared to QR long-haul which I've always quite enjoyed. My only alternative to this routing is LH, LX, OR EK in F to NBO and then change to another carrier to JRO which carries risk I'm not inclined to take!
Jun 23, 2016, 1:07 pm
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I'm reading this thread with great interest as I'm doing MUC-DOH-JRO in December in J. Aircraft aside, how did you find the quality of food/drink/service as compared to QR long-haul which I've always quite enjoyed. My only alternative to this routing is LH, LX, OR EK in F to NBO and then change to another carrier to JRO which carries risk I'm not inclined to take!
Jun 23, 2016, 1:25 pm
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If switching carriers in NBO is a big concern, have you considered flying KLM via AMS? They fly directly to JRO on a widebody and then return via DAR. KLM is never among my top choices for flights but in this case I think it might be a good option vs. 7.5 hours on a narrowbody.
My return is out of NBO, and EK are offering a super inexpensive OW fare in F. As they often do....
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Jun 24, 2016, 5:05 pm
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Yes, good suggestion. I considered the KL flight (and still may) though for some reason it's super expensive (expertflyer showing only 2 seats not taken this far in advance). As of now I'm ticketed on the QR routing but an almost fully-refundable fare. Also, I'm hoping the DOH-JRO is only 5 hrs and not 7.5! :-)
My return is out of NBO, and EK are offering a super inexpensive OW fare in F. As they often do....
My return is out of NBO, and EK are offering a super inexpensive OW fare in F. As they often do....