OT: QR starting HEL
Oct 9, 2017, 1:47 am
#151
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
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Or the US FWIW. At FRA US flights normally arrive at concourse Z bypassing the transit security but go figure we parked at B and that lead us going thru security again which was even worse than MIA (which is saying a lot).
Oct 9, 2017, 1:54 am
#152
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,055
Oct 9, 2017, 5:17 am
#155
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat
Posts: 862
Vow, they might be doing well! But TK is also two dailies, so there is a market.
I wonder to what destinations people fly with them mainly - Asia, Africa, M-East? The Americas would seem such a detour, that I don't think masses of ex-HEL pax fly them there. Also, to Asian destinations that AY also serves, I'd be reluctant to go via DOH, except if the price is right
If I'd need a connection in Asia, than a HEL-DOH-xxx might be competitive with HEL-yyy-xxx, though.
I wonder to what destinations people fly with them mainly - Asia, Africa, M-East? The Americas would seem such a detour, that I don't think masses of ex-HEL pax fly them there. Also, to Asian destinations that AY also serves, I'd be reluctant to go via DOH, except if the price is right
If I'd need a connection in Asia, than a HEL-DOH-xxx might be competitive with HEL-yyy-xxx, though.
Oct 9, 2017, 8:32 am
#156
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: BA G; AY Basic; HHonors G; Marriott S
Posts: 141
Oct 9, 2017, 1:00 pm
#158
Join Date: May 2016
Location: BLL
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 405
Agree, although if you're fine with connecting in SA BA is another good choice. Also for India there are connections, and the only decent choices to Kathmandu from the Nordics are Qatar or Turkish (assuming one wants to avoid transfering in India).
Oct 9, 2017, 1:09 pm
#159
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Parikkala
Programs: AY Gold, QR Plat
Posts: 35
Oct 9, 2017, 1:31 pm
#160
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
eff 14DEC17 Increase from 1 to 2 daily, new flight operated by A320
QR307 DOH1600 – 2145HEL 320 D
QR308 HEL2255 – 0615+1DOH 320 D
Oct 9, 2017, 1:53 pm
#161
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
Interesting how this is a completely new (and daily) time slot, instead of filling the gaps of the 2 semi-daily slots. Also that will not connect with much anything on HEL side, but that was obviously not the intent 
Oct 9, 2017, 1:59 pm
#162
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: C2
Posts: 651
Nice
Good news with added capacity from HEL.
It is probably due to a significant increase of travellers. I was thinking about it the other day when I checked availabilty and fares for this winter, it seemed like they have had some nice
demand from HEL.
The December-March increase is obviously aimed at the nordic tourist season. BKK, HKT, KBV, SIN, DPS, and even Australia is probably in high demand.
I saw some posts earlier in the thread mentioning poor Y quality on QR. In my opinion the QR Y-class is the the best product available, at least on the A380. However, there is no question about that their "flagship" routes = A380 is far better than any 787"Nightmare" routes or any other route of "lower priority".
Food, drinks and number of flight attendants has always been better on A380, not to mention the comfort. I can't come up with a better Y-class product than QR A380.
It is probably due to a significant increase of travellers. I was thinking about it the other day when I checked availabilty and fares for this winter, it seemed like they have had some nice
demand from HEL.
The December-March increase is obviously aimed at the nordic tourist season. BKK, HKT, KBV, SIN, DPS, and even Australia is probably in high demand.
I saw some posts earlier in the thread mentioning poor Y quality on QR. In my opinion the QR Y-class is the the best product available, at least on the A380. However, there is no question about that their "flagship" routes = A380 is far better than any 787"Nightmare" routes or any other route of "lower priority".
Food, drinks and number of flight attendants has always been better on A380, not to mention the comfort. I can't come up with a better Y-class product than QR A380.
Oct 9, 2017, 2:24 pm
#163
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat
Posts: 862
. That way it is very comfortable travel (least flying and connections).
Oct 9, 2017, 3:53 pm
#164
Join Date: May 2016
Location: BLL
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 405
Thanks for the tip. I've never done that, always looked for the fastest connection. But then again I've often started in Sweden (and I have slept in the Doha Flounge a few times, too...).
Oct 9, 2017, 6:42 pm
#165
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 938
This is great news for us C class leisure flyers. QR C class daily capacity has gone from 12 to 36 in a short period:
12 (320)
22 (787)
24 (330)
36 (320+330)
Expect more bargain C fares to come...and AY also seems to be responding selling C class to Asia as low as €1100 ex-HEL.
BTW, when travelling with my better half, I much prefer the 320/330 seat config to that of 787.
12 (320)
22 (787)
24 (330)
36 (320+330)
Expect more bargain C fares to come...and AY also seems to be responding selling C class to Asia as low as €1100 ex-HEL.
BTW, when travelling with my better half, I much prefer the 320/330 seat config to that of 787.