BWBriscoe

Does anyone know when BA flights to Doha are starting again?

Thanks

KT550

Daily from 9th December, from Gatwick.

NA-Flyer

That's very inconvenient for connecting passengers, whom majority of them use LHR

KT550

Maybe.

However, there are many Qatar Airways flights from LHR which are available as a BA code-share.

Cymro

I think most people will put up with the ignominy of travelling on QR while earning full BA miles and status benefits (even if those are only as a blue in economy.... they're still no worse off).

Paren

Not sure why anyone would want to fly BA to DOH when QR offer a superior product and are part of the oneworld Alliance.

mikeyfly

Reward space / companion vouchers are the only I can think of

cameramaker

QR don’t have a Premium Economy cabin. BA reward space is avios cheaper in all cabins than QR.

braiden9

In Y I prefer BA!

orbitmic

Can i ask why? I must say i unequivocally prefer QR in Y (I find the seats more comfortable, entertainment a lot better, and food a little better. Paradoxically, I also find QR better at keeping empty seats next to me when I fly Y).

1Aturnleft

Moving forward this will be operated by a LGW 777 configured 3-4-3 in Y. Compared to a QR 787-8 on the LGW route which is 3-3-3 I don't think there's much comparison - they're equally as cramped from a passenger perspective. If exit rows are important, you can't secure these in advance on QR even as a gold - only released at check-in. Where as you can on BA where they're free for gold's and purchasable for anyone else. IFE is latest generation on the LGW 777 but probably still not as advanced as QR. Service is always going to be subjective - I happen prefer BA's offering. QR in Y really isn't anything special, although I like how they put the Y menu on the IFE so that you can see what you're about to be delivered. The second meal service is also consistently poor by comparison which says a lot considering BA's is pretty pathetic. QR crews in my experience tend to be robotic and generally lack any warmth or personality. There's been exceptions (particularly crew with African and Asian origins) but generally BA are consistently much better in this area. The only thing QR do to BA golds that BA don't do for their own on a consistent basis is secure first meal choice. If you're anything less than gold you're on your own. And like someone else mentioned you've also got WTP on BA whereas no equivalent product exists on QR. Theoretical seating should also effectively block adjacent seats on BA too for those with status where available. So with all these considerations, I'll happily stick to BA when flying anything less than J to Doha.

NA-Flyer

Yeah but it is not easy to get I bucket fare (BA discounted Business class) on QR code-shared flights

jackowilkinson

When QR were still operating from T4 (RIP), BA from T5 was far more convenient for both arrivals and departures, and like others have said WTP was quite often great value. It's a shame that BA aren't operating such a key route from LHR any more, but at least they haven't given up on it totally.

Will100

Price

salehir

does anyone have any info on whether this route is definitely going ahead?

there haven't been any cancellations so far so my assumption is that it will go ahead but I am hoping for it to be cancelled so I can move my J booking to QR!