Originally Posted by
cyclespeed
Qatar also charge as mucb to fly MAD-DOH as they do MAD-DOH-BKK, which doesn't make much sense.
Actually that is the core of QR's pricing strategy, which is basically to sock it to anyone terminating or originating in Doha (on the basis that it is a market that can absorb high prices) but price itineraries connecting through Doha cheaply.