QR during Ramadan: Any service reduction?
Aug 9, 2013, 2:55 pm
#31
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: QR Platinum
Posts: 172
Service is back to normal now. Sitting in the Oryx lounge sipping a Heineken. Its a pity there is no beer. 
I have never seen the lounge so full at this time of the day. Lots of arabic familys with children. Unfortunately the children are not so well behaved
I have never seen the lounge so full at this time of the day. Lots of arabic familys with children. Unfortunately the children are not so well behaved
Last edited by sturejan; Aug 9, 2013 at 2:57 pm Reason: smilies
Aug 12, 2013, 7:05 pm
#32
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Břmlo, Norway//Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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Posts: 222
That is often the case in Oryx, with it being both pay-in and access for all other Gold card and C travellers with other carriers. Looking forward to a dedicated lounge at Hamad International whenever it opens ;-)
Have a safe and good trip Sturejan!!
Have a safe and good trip Sturejan!!
Aug 18, 2013, 8:43 am
#33
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Paramaribo, Suriname
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For next time/next year and beyond
Well, now Ramadan is over, this information comes late for 2013. For Ramadan 2014 I can assure you that the champagne happily bubbles and flows on board the non-Gulf destinations. I know! I did DOH ORD and DOH GVA and DOH KTM, and there were no restrictions.
Jul 9, 2014, 10:05 am
#34
Join Date: Apr 2007
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I flew DOH-CAI in F today. No alcohol was served at any point during the flight.
Ramadan goes until 27 July this year. I'm flying DOH-ORD that very day and I'm one who enjoys a good drink when flying, particularly long-haul.
Does this mean 27 July is the last day of Ramadan or the first day of non-Ramadan? If it's still Ramadan, is the fact the flight is heading to the US (rather than a country where Ramadan is inherently part of the culture) mean alcohol would be served, post-departure?
Ramadan goes until 27 July this year. I'm flying DOH-ORD that very day and I'm one who enjoys a good drink when flying, particularly long-haul.
Does this mean 27 July is the last day of Ramadan or the first day of non-Ramadan? If it's still Ramadan, is the fact the flight is heading to the US (rather than a country where Ramadan is inherently part of the culture) mean alcohol would be served, post-departure?
Jul 9, 2014, 11:37 am
#35
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I flew DOH-CAI in F today. No alcohol was served at any point during the flight.
Ramadan goes until 27 July this year. I'm flying DOH-ORD that very day and I'm one who enjoys a good drink when flying, particularly long-haul.
Does this mean 27 July is the last day of Ramadan or the first day of non-Ramadan? If it's still Ramadan, is the fact the flight is heading to the US (rather than a country where Ramadan is inherently part of the culture) mean alcohol would be served, post-departure?
Ramadan goes until 27 July this year. I'm flying DOH-ORD that very day and I'm one who enjoys a good drink when flying, particularly long-haul.
Does this mean 27 July is the last day of Ramadan or the first day of non-Ramadan? If it's still Ramadan, is the fact the flight is heading to the US (rather than a country where Ramadan is inherently part of the culture) mean alcohol would be served, post-departure?
Jul 9, 2014, 7:14 pm
#36
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: LHR
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Posts: 1,151
I flew DOH-CAI in F today. No alcohol was served at any point during the flight.
Ramadan goes until 27 July this year. I'm flying DOH-ORD that very day and I'm one who enjoys a good drink when flying, particularly long-haul.
Does this mean 27 July is the last day of Ramadan or the first day of non-Ramadan? If it's still Ramadan, is the fact the flight is heading to the US (rather than a country where Ramadan is inherently part of the culture) mean alcohol would be served, post-departure?
Ramadan goes until 27 July this year. I'm flying DOH-ORD that very day and I'm one who enjoys a good drink when flying, particularly long-haul.
Does this mean 27 July is the last day of Ramadan or the first day of non-Ramadan? If it's still Ramadan, is the fact the flight is heading to the US (rather than a country where Ramadan is inherently part of the culture) mean alcohol would be served, post-departure?
Jul 10, 2014, 5:26 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Mar 10, 2016, 3:40 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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Posts: 185
I assume nothing has changed on this front? I'm flying DXB-DOH-BKK on 10 June in F (both legs). There will not be any alcohol in the Al Safwa lounge? Flights are in the evening if it matters.