Originally Posted by
HB-IWC
I find some of these shorter connections QR is selling (anything under 90 minutes, really) increasingly risky. During arrival bank times, there can be arrival delays and then you really do not know where you end up.
MCT at HIA is 45 minutes. That said, I connect through Doha often, and always schedule at least 90 minutes. I hate being rushed.
Originally Posted by
HB-IWC
From certain destinations, you are almost guaranteed a remote stand followed by a scenic bus tour.
Since you seem to know the destinations which are more prone to bus gates, you can schedule more time for your connecting flights to/from them.
Originally Posted by
HB-IWC
n a short connection every minute can count, and the terminal is really getting massive. Although QR will rebook you in case of a missed connection, that is not really much of a consolation if you have to actually be somewhere on time.
Well, it may not be much consolation, but it's the same if you miss the flight because of weather, mechanical problems, etc. Things don't always go according to plan when one travels. If one has a critical meeting or similar, probably best to plan for delays when you schedule your flights and depart earlier, leave longer connecting times, etc. When I was on a much tighter schedule than I am now, I always planned to arrive the day before important meetings.