BA and Doha
Jul 31, 2018, 12:25 am
#151
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 532
The slot allocation has a clause (2.4 and 5.3 are are the relevant bits AFAIK) to allow for exceptional circumstances. I'd suspect BA will say it's wrapped up in the whole 787 thing and thus is beyond their control. There is a reluctance to run a "rusty rails" service, where an empty aircraft uses the slot to go somewhere cheap (e.g. Cardiff), but it does still get done from time to time so you may find the slot protected by a combination of means.
Aug 21, 2018, 4:42 am
#153
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC bouncing from Blue to Gold to Blue VSFC Red CXGreen Club Accor Platinum Hilton Silver.
Posts: 914
John
Aug 21, 2018, 5:20 am
#155
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 115
No options have been offered as yet. I am assuming QR will be the default alternative but I’m not expecting any other sort of recompense seeing as I’ll get the option of a far-superior J product and the cancellation was notified in excess of one month before travel.
Aug 21, 2018, 5:27 am
#156
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: NQY
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 499
I'd actually moved myself off the BA0123 for later this year instead onto one of the LGW->DOH QR J flights (on a BA code) which they started a few months back,as these suited us better and even better were cheaper so offset quite a lot of the change fee.
Aug 21, 2018, 5:34 am
#157
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,394
Aug 21, 2018, 8:05 am
#158
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC bouncing from Blue to Gold to Blue VSFC Red CXGreen Club Accor Platinum Hilton Silver.
Posts: 914
John
Aug 21, 2018, 8:15 am
#159
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,231
Are you thinking of the aircraft switches earlier this year to QR-operated A330s which often resulted in a downgrade, perhaps? As far as I'm aware there hasn't been any compensation for DOH cancellations unless there's a downgrade.
Aug 21, 2018, 10:18 am
#160
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,877
For the DOH cancellations the rebooking information on the speedbirdclub is basically rebook on to a QR flight in the same cabin up to 3 days before or after. For WT+ customers they are to be rebooked in to economy and offered a downgrade refund. Also passengers can be rerouted if on a BA ticket and BA, BA*QR or QR multi-sector journey through LON or DOH where a more direct route is also available on either a BA/QR operated flight. Finally refunds are also allowed if the customer would prefer to cancel.
Aug 21, 2018, 12:52 pm
#161
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
Programs: BAEC Gold [>20k Lifetime TPs] | Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond [as is Mrs PtF] | Various Others
Posts: 6,156
^ Excellent!
Aug 22, 2018, 12:28 am
#162
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Herts, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,176
no email notification for me (BA123 on 23rd September), but just checked and have been moved to the QR2,
Aug 22, 2018, 7:06 am
#163
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: London
Programs: Now BAEC Brown, fallen from 10 yrs BAEC Gold; Oyster 60+ Travelcard
Posts: 89
In early December I am travelling LHR - DOH in J. Although the BA123 is shown as operating that day, the timing doesn't suit. The QR options are a 777 300ER or the 380, either would suit in terms of timing. In terms of seat and cabin ambience, should I prefer one over the other?
Aug 22, 2018, 7:32 am
#164
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: M&M, BA Silver, Accor LeClub Gold
Posts: 490
In early December I am travelling LHR - DOH in J. Although the BA123 is shown as operating that day, the timing doesn't suit. The QR options are a 777 300ER or the 380, either would suit in terms of timing. In terms of seat and cabin ambience, should I prefer one over the other?
Aug 22, 2018, 7:36 am
#165
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Herts, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,176
even though it is closer to the timing of the BA123 i was booked on, and had they are still selling cheaper fares for it!
oh well , get my first Q-suite and first time to use QR lounge :-)
