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Apr 22, 2019, 8:13 am
#3767
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
If if there were a definitive list, QR operations likes to play their joker very frequently and make frames swaps resulting in frequent changes.
Have you looked at the info on the QR website? You can use the drop downs to review routes.
https://www.qatarairways.com/en-gb/onboard/qsuite.html
However, even though QR have the intent to schedule the rotations listed, that dies not happen in practice. Take the example of Singapore, which even had local promotional activity to highlight the availability of the QSuite on all flights to and from SIN earlier this year only for there to be a bunch of changes through spring removing the A351 from many rotations.
YMMV.
Have you looked at the info on the QR website? You can use the drop downs to review routes.
https://www.qatarairways.com/en-gb/onboard/qsuite.html
However, even though QR have the intent to schedule the rotations listed, that dies not happen in practice. Take the example of Singapore, which even had local promotional activity to highlight the availability of the QSuite on all flights to and from SIN earlier this year only for there to be a bunch of changes through spring removing the A351 from many rotations.
YMMV.
Apr 22, 2019, 8:34 am
#3768
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: PAR
Programs: QR Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,090
Selecting another country or global English QR website might help as they all don’t seem to run the same version and have the same glitches and bugs...
Apr 22, 2019, 2:07 pm
#3769
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 278
If if there were a definitive list, QR operations likes to play their joker very frequently and make frames swaps resulting in frequent changes.
Have you looked at the info on the QR website? You can use the drop downs to review routes.
https://www.qatarairways.com/en-gb/onboard/qsuite.html
However, even though QR have the intent to schedule the rotations listed, that dies not happen in practice. Take the example of Singapore, which even had local promotional activity to highlight the availability of the QSuite on all flights to and from SIN earlier this year only for there to be a bunch of changes through spring removing the A351 from many rotations.
YMMV.
Have you looked at the info on the QR website? You can use the drop downs to review routes.
https://www.qatarairways.com/en-gb/onboard/qsuite.html
However, even though QR have the intent to schedule the rotations listed, that dies not happen in practice. Take the example of Singapore, which even had local promotional activity to highlight the availability of the QSuite on all flights to and from SIN earlier this year only for there to be a bunch of changes through spring removing the A351 from many rotations.
YMMV.
Apr 22, 2019, 6:32 pm
#3770
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: NYC
Posts: 5
Traveling from JFK to MSY in august 2019
Hello all, newbie here. I am looking to go to NOLA in early to mid august after Jazzfest for my girlfriends birthday. I have looked at airfares and they are approaching 500 a ticket, which seems to be very expensive. I'm wondering if I should wait to book the tickets as I am going to stay in an Airbnb down there. Any reason why the fares are so expensive. I have searched from leaving JFK Thursday and coming back on a sunday. Any suggestions anyone can give me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance
Apr 23, 2019, 2:52 pm
#3771
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
Hello all, newbie here. I am looking to go to NOLA in early to mid august after Jazzfest for my girlfriends birthday. I have looked at airfares and they are approaching 500 a ticket, which seems to be very expensive. I'm wondering if I should wait to book the tickets as I am going to stay in an Airbnb down there. Any reason why the fares are so expensive. I have searched from leaving JFK Thursday and coming back on a sunday. Any suggestions anyone can give me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance
Please refer to the respective forum of the airline that you have found the expensive ticket.
Apr 24, 2019, 8:43 am
#3772
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 383
I'm looking at a fight from LHR to BKK via DOH. The connection time is listed as 55 minutes. Seems tight. Is that doable? What happens if the incoming flight is late - or the connection is missed just because it's physically impossible to get through the transit security to the onward gate/aircraft?
Apr 24, 2019, 11:21 am
#3773
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,918
I'm looking at a fight from LHR to BKK via DOH. The connection time is listed as 55 minutes. Seems tight. Is that doable? What happens if the incoming flight is late - or the connection is missed just because it's physically impossible to get through the transit security to the onward gate/aircraft?
In the event that you were to misconnect and your journey is all on one ticket you will be put on the next available flight to BKK and I think with 6 flights a day you won't usually have to wait that long for the next one - just check out the schedule for the next available flights.
On an optimised connection like this getting a layout plan of the airport that you can refer to can be handy to try to avoid heading off in the wrong direction in the first place, although there are usually gate staff milling around upon arrival you can ask.
Another quirk to be aware of is that you may or may not be directed into transit security on arrival at Doha. Each day a random selection of flights are permitted to avoid transit security and coming from Heathrow you have a good chance this might include your flight. If you don't have an escalator heading upwards upon arrival out of the airbridge you will typically tip out onto the main concourse and you can go directly to the gate. Transit security usually doesn't take too long, you usually need to take electronic devices out, and if your connection is tight you can approach a member of staff to queue jump if needed.
Happy flying!
Apr 24, 2019, 11:36 am
#3774
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 88
schedule avail for feb 2020?
New to Qatar. I'm trying to book flights NYC--Addis Ababa in Feb 2020. Using the site's booking tool, the non-stop from Doha--the flight I want--drops off the schedule some time in January 2020. Does this mean they'll cease service on this route then? Or is it too far out and I should just wait? I want to book now, and the non-stop is perfect for me.
Apr 24, 2019, 1:30 pm
#3775
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Romania
Programs: Qatar Airways, FlyDubai
Posts: 15
New to Qatar. I'm trying to book flights NYC--Addis Ababa in Feb 2020. Using the site's booking tool, the non-stop from Doha--the flight I want--drops off the schedule some time in January 2020. Does this mean they'll cease service on this route then? Or is it too far out and I should just wait? I want to book now, and the non-stop is perfect for me.
I hope this helped!
Apr 24, 2019, 5:08 pm
#3776
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: MHT
Programs: AA Plat, Bonvoy Gold, HHonors Gold, , IHG Gold
Posts: 209
55mins will usually be fine. Doha airport is built for transit and it's minimum connection time is 45mins. Qatar flights are also usually on schedule, although there are always exceptions.
In the event that you were to misconnect and your journey is all on one ticket you will be put on the next available flight to BKK and I think with 6 flights a day you won't usually have to wait that long for the next one - just check out the schedule for the next available flights.
On an optimised connection like this getting a layout plan of the airport that you can refer to can be handy to try to avoid heading off in the wrong direction in the first place, although there are usually gate staff milling around upon arrival you can ask.
Another quirk to be aware of is that you may or may not be directed into transit security on arrival at Doha. Each day a random selection of flights are permitted to avoid transit security and coming from Heathrow you have a good chance this might include your flight. If you don't have an escalator heading upwards upon arrival out of the airbridge you will typically tip out onto the main concourse and you can go directly to the gate. Transit security usually doesn't take too long, you usually need to take electronic devices out, and if your connection is tight you can approach a member of staff to queue jump if needed.
Happy flying!
In the event that you were to misconnect and your journey is all on one ticket you will be put on the next available flight to BKK and I think with 6 flights a day you won't usually have to wait that long for the next one - just check out the schedule for the next available flights.
On an optimised connection like this getting a layout plan of the airport that you can refer to can be handy to try to avoid heading off in the wrong direction in the first place, although there are usually gate staff milling around upon arrival you can ask.
Another quirk to be aware of is that you may or may not be directed into transit security on arrival at Doha. Each day a random selection of flights are permitted to avoid transit security and coming from Heathrow you have a good chance this might include your flight. If you don't have an escalator heading upwards upon arrival out of the airbridge you will typically tip out onto the main concourse and you can go directly to the gate. Transit security usually doesn't take too long, you usually need to take electronic devices out, and if your connection is tight you can approach a member of staff to queue jump if needed.
Happy flying!
Apr 24, 2019, 11:42 pm
#3777
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,918
I think there are buggies going up and down but I suspect any form of transit assistance may need to be pre-booked via the airline.
https://dohahamadairport.com/faq/i-n...ial-assistance
There is also the option to pay for a premium Al Maha service, although for transit which guarantees queue jumping at transit security if you get directed that way.
https://www.al-mahaservices.com/almaha#/transit
There are travelators once on you get into the main concourse, and there is the monorail system that runs the length of the C section of the terminal. I can't recall if there are travelators on the upper level walkways to assist with the journey from the gate towards the transit security.
I guess it might be one of those things where if you are in doubt whether you need it or not it's probably better to book something otherwise you can end up worrying if you can transit ok. You might avoid transit security, and leave from the adjacent gate, or you might need to go through transit security and go to the furthest gate (which might be 20 mins away for a normal bodied person).
https://dohahamadairport.com/faq/i-n...ial-assistance
There is also the option to pay for a premium Al Maha service, although for transit which guarantees queue jumping at transit security if you get directed that way.
https://www.al-mahaservices.com/almaha#/transit
There are travelators once on you get into the main concourse, and there is the monorail system that runs the length of the C section of the terminal. I can't recall if there are travelators on the upper level walkways to assist with the journey from the gate towards the transit security.
I guess it might be one of those things where if you are in doubt whether you need it or not it's probably better to book something otherwise you can end up worrying if you can transit ok. You might avoid transit security, and leave from the adjacent gate, or you might need to go through transit security and go to the furthest gate (which might be 20 mins away for a normal bodied person).
Last edited by plunet; Apr 25, 2019 at 1:04 am
Apr 24, 2019, 11:54 pm
#3778
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 383
55mins will usually be fine. Doha airport is built for transit and it's minimum connection time is 45mins. Qatar flights are also usually on schedule, although there are always exceptions.
In the event that you were to misconnect and your journey is all on one ticket you will be put on the next available flight to BKK and I think with 6 flights a day you won't usually have to wait that long for the next one - just check out the schedule for the next available flights.
On an optimised connection like this getting a layout plan of the airport that you can refer to can be handy to try to avoid heading off in the wrong direction in the first place, although there are usually gate staff milling around upon arrival you can ask.
Another quirk to be aware of is that you may or may not be directed into transit security on arrival at Doha. Each day a random selection of flights are permitted to avoid transit security and coming from Heathrow you have a good chance this might include your flight. If you don't have an escalator heading upwards upon arrival out of the airbridge you will typically tip out onto the main concourse and you can go directly to the gate. Transit security usually doesn't take too long, you usually need to take electronic devices out, and if your connection is tight you can approach a member of staff to queue jump if needed.
Happy flying!
In the event that you were to misconnect and your journey is all on one ticket you will be put on the next available flight to BKK and I think with 6 flights a day you won't usually have to wait that long for the next one - just check out the schedule for the next available flights.
On an optimised connection like this getting a layout plan of the airport that you can refer to can be handy to try to avoid heading off in the wrong direction in the first place, although there are usually gate staff milling around upon arrival you can ask.
Another quirk to be aware of is that you may or may not be directed into transit security on arrival at Doha. Each day a random selection of flights are permitted to avoid transit security and coming from Heathrow you have a good chance this might include your flight. If you don't have an escalator heading upwards upon arrival out of the airbridge you will typically tip out onto the main concourse and you can go directly to the gate. Transit security usually doesn't take too long, you usually need to take electronic devices out, and if your connection is tight you can approach a member of staff to queue jump if needed.
Happy flying!
I've only been through DOH twice but both times had to go through transit security. (so four times I guess with return)
Good to know it's do-able - but even so I think I'll select a longer connection just to avoid the stress.
Apr 25, 2019, 1:23 am
#3779
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
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Posts: 12,757
Apr 25, 2019, 2:55 pm
#3780
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: PAR
Programs: QR Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,090