Originally Posted by
polemi
As for access, I can confirm that incoming first (business) flights do qualify for access. I flew CAI-DOH-BKK. CAI-DOH in business (designated first) and then on in business to BKK. No problem and this entitlement was confirmed at the desk.
Interesting. How about flying Middle East-DOH-longhaul, where ME is in regional First and longhaul in Business, but one leaves the airport after landing in Doha and comes back a couple of hours later (less than 24 hours, it's technically still a transfer)?