Doha (QR) Connection from/to other Star Alliance Carrier to QR
Hi All, we are transiting through Doha Airport on the following routing:
TLV-IST (TK)
IST-DOH (TK)
DOH-IAH (QR)
IAH-YVR (UA)
The trip is continuous, with the longest connection in Doha at about 7 hours.
1. Upon check in at TLV, will TK be able to issue onward boarding passes for QR/UA flights, as well as tag our baggage through to final destination? (I could not find if TK had any interline agreements with QR).
2. If no BP's can be issued, or bags tagged, do we have to go out of security, obtain a Qatari visa, and re-check in with QR (or is this an airside connection centre that can issue BP's and re-check bags?)?
3. If we have to check in directly with QR, are they able to issue BP's for the final UA flight?
We are flying Business Class on all segments, are both Star*G, on award fix. One of us is Canadian, other is US citizen. Travel is not till Dec12/Jan13 timeframe (so maybe the terminal will be open?)
Any help would be appreciated. Thx