Nov 5, 2015, 10:10 am
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QR to and from Bangkok
What to expect
A recent trip report for this journey, can be found here:
Photos of the Cabin
You will find photos galore of the J cabin on the A380 and 777 which are some of the aircrafts QR use on the DOH-BKK-DOH route.
You will find photos galore of the F cabin on the A380 here.
Aircraft Layouts
A380: 1-2-1 layout in F and J, 3-4-3 (Lower deck) and 2-4-2 (Upper deck, only accessible for OneWorld status passengers unless the lower deck is full) in Y
787: 1-2-1 layout in J and 3-3-3 in Y
777: 2-2-2 layout in J, 3-3-3 or 3-4-3 (QR834 DOH-BKK-HAN, QR835 HAN-BKK-DOH) in Y
A340-600: 2-2-2 layout in J and 2-4-2 in Y
Which Lounge should I use at BKK?
There are multiple lounges to use in Bangkok, and the best option for you will likely be determined by the time of your flight, and the location of your departure gate.
QR are in the process of opening their own lounge in Bangkok, but as of April 2016, we know very little other than it will be located on Concourse D. Until then, QR recommend J and F passengers use the lounges provided by Thai Airways. These lounges are scattered throughout the airport.
For F passengers, you will get an invitation to use the Thai Airways Royal First Lounge, which is located on Concourse E. It is a small area, but QR no longer have an Agreement to use the larger Thai Airways Royal First Lounge on Concourse D. The small area is roped off, and there is a small menu (no buffet), with a decent drinks selection.
For J passengers, and Y passengers with status (Silver and higher) you will receive an invitation to use the Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge. These are located on Concourse C, Concourse D, and Concourse E. A map of the lounges can be found here.
OneWorld Emerald or Sapphire card holders or F or J passengers have also access to two lounges situated on or near the 3rd floor, Concourse G: the recently-opened (2015) Cathay Pacific Lounge (04:00 to between 18:30 and 01:00), and the Japan Airlines lounge (05:45-09:55, 18:00-00:40). While the CX and JL lounges are quite close together, they can be a distance from the QR gates - so keep an eye on the time!
Connecting from Thai (TG) domestic
Thai will through check-in your bags and facilitate you as a "CIQ" passenger through an airside transfer at BKK. They will do this even if you are travelling to BKK on a completely separate TG ticket, but you will need to show evidence of the QR flight (ticket number or online check-in receipt). This is based on leaving from Chiang Mai, but should work for other Thai airports.
The process is particularly useful in avoiding security queues landside to airside at BKK, and gets neatly around QR's restrictions on check-in opening times at the airport.
CIQ stands for Customs Immigration and Quarantine: nothing to do with Chiquimula airport in Guatamala
Will I be given pyjamas and an amenity kit? Reports vary, but have a look at this thread before flying to prepare your expectations -
What meals are served? This is dependent on the timing of your flight and class of travel, but 1 or 2 full meals are usually offered by QR. Menus can be found via the QR Dashboard. F menus and Y menus are here.
Will I be offered Fast-Track through Immigration?
- Departure from BKK : you will get a Fast-Track (Premium Lane) voucher if travelling in J or F, or travelling in Y with Silver, Gold or Platinum status.
- Arrival to BKK : if you are traveling in J or F, you will be provided with a Fast-Track voucher upon landing in Bangkok. Hold on to your boarding pass as you deplane, as the brown Fast Track vouchers are sometimes given out at the top of the gate rather than on the plane. If you are traveling in Y with Silver, Gold or Platinum status, you have to request the Fast-Track voucher at the QR agent at the gate.
What time does check-in open? Check in opens 3 hours before your departure time. QR police this quite strictly.
What to expect
A recent trip report for this journey, can be found here:
Photos of the Cabin
You will find photos galore of the J cabin on the A380 and 777 which are some of the aircrafts QR use on the DOH-BKK-DOH route.
You will find photos galore of the F cabin on the A380 here.
Aircraft Layouts
A380: 1-2-1 layout in F and J, 3-4-3 (Lower deck) and 2-4-2 (Upper deck, only accessible for OneWorld status passengers unless the lower deck is full) in Y
787: 1-2-1 layout in J and 3-3-3 in Y
777: 2-2-2 layout in J, 3-3-3 or 3-4-3 (QR834 DOH-BKK-HAN, QR835 HAN-BKK-DOH) in Y
A340-600: 2-2-2 layout in J and 2-4-2 in Y
Which Lounge should I use at BKK?
There are multiple lounges to use in Bangkok, and the best option for you will likely be determined by the time of your flight, and the location of your departure gate.
QR are in the process of opening their own lounge in Bangkok, but as of April 2016, we know very little other than it will be located on Concourse D. Until then, QR recommend J and F passengers use the lounges provided by Thai Airways. These lounges are scattered throughout the airport.
For F passengers, you will get an invitation to use the Thai Airways Royal First Lounge, which is located on Concourse E. It is a small area, but QR no longer have an Agreement to use the larger Thai Airways Royal First Lounge on Concourse D. The small area is roped off, and there is a small menu (no buffet), with a decent drinks selection.
For J passengers, and Y passengers with status (Silver and higher) you will receive an invitation to use the Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge. These are located on Concourse C, Concourse D, and Concourse E. A map of the lounges can be found here.
OneWorld Emerald or Sapphire card holders or F or J passengers have also access to two lounges situated on or near the 3rd floor, Concourse G: the recently-opened (2015) Cathay Pacific Lounge (04:00 to between 18:30 and 01:00), and the Japan Airlines lounge (05:45-09:55, 18:00-00:40). While the CX and JL lounges are quite close together, they can be a distance from the QR gates - so keep an eye on the time!
Connecting from Thai (TG) domestic
Thai will through check-in your bags and facilitate you as a "CIQ" passenger through an airside transfer at BKK. They will do this even if you are travelling to BKK on a completely separate TG ticket, but you will need to show evidence of the QR flight (ticket number or online check-in receipt). This is based on leaving from Chiang Mai, but should work for other Thai airports.
The process is particularly useful in avoiding security queues landside to airside at BKK, and gets neatly around QR's restrictions on check-in opening times at the airport.
CIQ stands for Customs Immigration and Quarantine: nothing to do with Chiquimula airport in Guatamala
Will I be given pyjamas and an amenity kit? Reports vary, but have a look at this thread before flying to prepare your expectations -
What meals are served? This is dependent on the timing of your flight and class of travel, but 1 or 2 full meals are usually offered by QR. Menus can be found via the QR Dashboard. F menus and Y menus are here.
Will I be offered Fast-Track through Immigration?
- Departure from BKK : you will get a Fast-Track (Premium Lane) voucher if travelling in J or F, or travelling in Y with Silver, Gold or Platinum status.
- Arrival to BKK : if you are traveling in J or F, you will be provided with a Fast-Track voucher upon landing in Bangkok. Hold on to your boarding pass as you deplane, as the brown Fast Track vouchers are sometimes given out at the top of the gate rather than on the plane. If you are traveling in Y with Silver, Gold or Platinum status, you have to request the Fast-Track voucher at the QR agent at the gate.
What time does check-in open? Check in opens 3 hours before your departure time. QR police this quite strictly.
QR to and from Bangkok (BKK) - Non Lounge Discussion
Jan 11, 2016, 2:32 pm
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Jan 11, 2016, 3:03 pm
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damn. I land at 6:45 pm. Im debating what to do (going to Koh Samui the next afternoon).
Now that I cant get a massage, I think Ill go downtown. Do I still get a pass to the regular Thai lounge?f I go downtown, I can go to St Regis and get a free dinner at the italian place, vis a vi Virtuoso benefit.
Hmmm...
Also leaving BKK in F, 2 weeks later. After going to CPT via CMB on QR.
Now that I cant get a massage, I think Ill go downtown. Do I still get a pass to the regular Thai lounge?f I go downtown, I can go to St Regis and get a free dinner at the italian place, vis a vi Virtuoso benefit.
Hmmm...
Also leaving BKK in F, 2 weeks later. After going to CPT via CMB on QR.
Jan 11, 2016, 4:50 pm
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Probably the most unexpected op-up on my DOH-BKK last week! Booked in U, biz was only about 10-15 seats occupied at check-in (everything from Row 16 onwards was empty) and F8A8. Went to gate and my BP erred out . Given a new BP with seat 2K.
3 OWE J passengers were op-uped and he remaining 5 who knows? But all 8 F passengers were op-uped (if no one paid cash for upgrade)
. Given a new BP with seat 2K. 3 OWE J passengers were op-uped and he remaining 5 who knows? But all 8 F passengers were op-uped (if no one paid cash for upgrade)
Jan 13, 2016, 4:28 am
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Looks like QR may be reducing the number of A380 rotations on this route later in the year. 
I did a dummy booking for a Tuesday in November, and of the 4 BKK-DOH flights, the only flight scheduled for an A380 is the morning (09:15) departure. The other three flights are rostered as 777-300, no doubt the dreaded high-density version.
I did a dummy booking for a Tuesday in November, and of the 4 BKK-DOH flights, the only flight scheduled for an A380 is the morning (09:15) departure. The other three flights are rostered as 777-300, no doubt the dreaded high-density version.
Jan 13, 2016, 4:36 am
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Looks like QR may be reducing the number of A380 rotations on this route later in the year.
I did a dummy booking for a Tuesday in November, and of the 4 BKK-DOH flights, the only flight scheduled for an A380 is the morning (09:15) departure. The other three flights are rostered as 777-300, no doubt the dreaded high-density version.
I did a dummy booking for a Tuesday in November, and of the 4 BKK-DOH flights, the only flight scheduled for an A380 is the morning (09:15) departure. The other three flights are rostered as 777-300, no doubt the dreaded high-density version.
This seems interesting as we have just done booked our AMS BKK flights for December and we are on the 02:45 from DOH-BKK and this is the A380 and the return is the 01:35 from BKK-DOH and again this is the A380. I am pretty sure when I did the booking, it was still just showing as only 1 flight a day as the 777?
Jan 13, 2016, 4:47 am
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This seems interesting as we have just done booked our AMS BKK flights for December and we are on the 02:45 from DOH-BKK and this is the A380 and the return is the 01:35 from BKK-DOH and again this is the A380. I am pretty sure when I did the booking, it was still just showing as only 1 flight a day as the 777?
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Jan 13, 2016, 4:50 am
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This seems interesting as we have just done booked our AMS BKK flights for December and we are on the 02:45 from DOH-BKK and this is the A380 and the return is the 01:35 from BKK-DOH and again this is the A380. I am pretty sure when I did the booking, it was still just showing as only 1 flight a day as the 777?
A380 from Bangkok:
1 rotation: Tue, Wed
2 rotations: Mon, Thu
3 rotations: Fri, Sat, Sun
Jan 13, 2016, 4:53 am
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Was only just mentioning that when we booked, there were still more A380's showing on the route.
Think Railways may have cleared it up anyhow. We must have got lucky with one of the two rotations on a Monday.
Jan 13, 2016, 1:27 pm
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Jan 13, 2016, 2:31 pm
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No biggie for me as I'm a fan of the B777 J seat.
Jan 16, 2016, 6:27 am
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Jan 16, 2016, 10:48 am
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