Originally Posted by
ft101
AFAIK, these are not being sold to the general public so fall outwith the "rules".
Originally Posted by
flrvt
What permission would they need? They already have the slots, the ground services... They are just bypassing DOH.
It will probably still be a logistic nightmare in terms of flight schedules, crew, and catering. But permission should not be the issue here. It's called a 5th/7th *freedom* for a reason.
In addition, Qatar Airways has organized selected direct point-to-point flights to help passengers continue their journeys. Eligible passengers for point-to-point flights will be contacted directly by Qatar Airways.
source:
https://www.qatarairways.com/en/rebo...ALL32451830&tt