BA 1462 LHR-EDI operated by QR today?
Aug 16, 2017, 9:10 am
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BA 1462 LHR-EDI operated by QR today?
Forgive me if this is the usual setup. I booked a flight CDG-LHR-EDI expecting BA metal all the way and was surprised to find a QR A320 (A7-LAD) and QR crew waiting for the flight to EDI. Is there a reason for this, or a normal codeshare? Don't recall seeing a QR flight # on the board with the other codeshares, just BA 1452 with "Operated by Qatar Airways" underneath. Thanks
EDIT: 1452
EDIT: 1452
Aug 16, 2017, 9:12 am
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See info here (relates to ongoing strike action by BA's Mixed Fleet crew) - Qatar Operated BA Flight Information - During MF Strike
Aug 16, 2017, 9:14 am
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See info here (relates to ongoing strike action by BA's Mixed Fleet crew) - Qatar Operated BA Flight Information - During MF Strike
Aug 16, 2017, 9:15 am
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Forgive me if this is the usual setup. I booked a flight CDG-LHR-EDI expecting BA metal all the way and was surprised to find a QR A320 (A7-LAD) and QR crew waiting for the flight to EDI. Is there a reason for this, or a normal codeshare? Don't recall seeing a QR flight # on the board with the other codeshares, just BA 1452 with "Operated by Qatar Airways" underneath. Thanks
EDIT: 1452
EDIT: 1452
Aug 16, 2017, 9:16 am
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Aug 16, 2017, 9:17 am
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Indeed, looks like it's a new addition to the 'BQA' fleet, just flew in from Istanbul - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-lad
Has been switched for A7-LAA - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-laa
Has been switched for A7-LAA - https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-laa
Aug 16, 2017, 9:52 am
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Ground operations will still be BA, the flight number is BA, so nothing that your boarding pass comes into contact with from a records perspective will be any different. Enjoy the flight - especially if you're up front. (But even if you're not, buy on board has been replaced with a drink and a snack).