Nov 5, 2015, 10:10 am
Last edit by: Matt4
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
Feb 11, 2016, 4:26 am
#451
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Okay, thanks. Decided against it in the end as I am fine in Y at the moment and get some of the J benefits anyway via my Oneworld Sapphire status. Flying back in J in a few days time so can experience the product then.
I am currently in the upper deck Y cabin on the A380 and hardly any seats have been selected for the flight tomorrow - five rows of empty middle 4 seats so far. Much like when I flew to BKK last year and got an entire row of 4 to myself.
Fingers still crossed for an OpUp on either of my two flights tomorrow though!
I am currently in the upper deck Y cabin on the A380 and hardly any seats have been selected for the flight tomorrow - five rows of empty middle 4 seats so far. Much like when I flew to BKK last year and got an entire row of 4 to myself.
Fingers still crossed for an OpUp on either of my two flights tomorrow though!
Feb 11, 2016, 7:11 am
#452
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>> I am currently in the upper deck Y cabin on the A380 and hardly any seats have been selected for the flight tomorrow
Only OW status people and full fare ticket holders can assign seats up there in advance. They will overflow the hoi polloi upstairs if the flight is busy.
I've experienced both scenarios. Once had 6 to myself ... window for me, next for my stuff, and four across the middle to sleep
Only OW status people and full fare ticket holders can assign seats up there in advance. They will overflow the hoi polloi upstairs if the flight is busy.
I've experienced both scenarios. Once had 6 to myself ... window for me, next for my stuff, and four across the middle to sleep
Feb 11, 2016, 1:00 pm
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Thanks, BP. Is it efficient to e-mail QR to determine the cost to upgrade or is it best to just call?
Feb 11, 2016, 2:35 pm
#454
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>> I am currently in the upper deck Y cabin on the A380 and hardly any seats have been selected for the flight tomorrow
Only OW status people and full fare ticket holders can assign seats up there in advance. They will overflow the hoi polloi upstairs if the flight is busy.
I've experienced both scenarios. Once had 6 to myself ... window for me, next for my stuff, and four across the middle to sleep
Only OW status people and full fare ticket holders can assign seats up there in advance. They will overflow the hoi polloi upstairs if the flight is busy.
I've experienced both scenarios. Once had 6 to myself ... window for me, next for my stuff, and four across the middle to sleep
Upstairs seat map has only one new seat selection, still six empty rows. My allocated seat is the window as that's my preference if the upper deck fills up, but if it's still empty when the doors close I'm sliding across to a row of 4 before take off!
Feb 12, 2016, 5:51 am
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Feb 12, 2016, 11:58 am
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Easy. Look up the transfer instructions International to Domestic (I am assuming here) on the BKK airport website.
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Feb 12, 2016, 1:05 pm
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Feb 13, 2016, 2:04 am
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I´ve got an upcoming trip in Eco from BKK with A388. As I will have lost status at the time of travel, would it be sufficient to check-in 1,5h before? I´ve traveled J before but can't remember the lines at check-in.
Feb 13, 2016, 4:24 am
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I hope you'll get back your status soon as traveling from BKK without status is just awful.
Feb 13, 2016, 5:03 am
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I left at 01:40 on the A380, and left Ratchasprong at 11pm. It took 30mins - but early mornings and daytime traffic in BKK is horrendous.
I arrived at BKK 2 hours before my flight, and the Eco queues were round the corner of the check-in area. Personally, in Eco, I would allow 3 hours...but again, this depends on the time of your flight.
For the 01:40 flight, according to a friend at AoT, a lot of people reach the airport about 10 hours in advance...as that is when their hotels ask them to Check-Out (unless they pay for an extra night). As a result, the queues can be exceptionally long.
Worth adding that the J queue was busy (20 people), while F was empty - so the F desk was checking in J passengers in turn.
Feb 13, 2016, 5:38 am
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Depending on the timing of your flight, you wont need to worry about traffic.
I left at 01:40 on the A380, and left Ratchasprong at 11pm. It took 30mins - but early mornings and daytime traffic in BKK is horrendous.
I arrived at BKK 2 hours before my flight, and the Eco queues were round the corner of the check-in area. Personally, in Eco, I would allow 3 hours...but again, this depends on the time of your flight.
For the 01:40 flight, according to a friend at AoT, a lot of people reach the airport about 10 hours in advance...as that is when their hotels ask them to Check-Out (unless they pay for an extra night). As a result, the queues can be exceptionally long.
Worth adding that the J queue was busy (20 people), while F was empty - so the F desk was checking in J passengers in turn.
I left at 01:40 on the A380, and left Ratchasprong at 11pm. It took 30mins - but early mornings and daytime traffic in BKK is horrendous.
I arrived at BKK 2 hours before my flight, and the Eco queues were round the corner of the check-in area. Personally, in Eco, I would allow 3 hours...but again, this depends on the time of your flight.
For the 01:40 flight, according to a friend at AoT, a lot of people reach the airport about 10 hours in advance...as that is when their hotels ask them to Check-Out (unless they pay for an extra night). As a result, the queues can be exceptionally long.
Worth adding that the J queue was busy (20 people), while F was empty - so the F desk was checking in J passengers in turn.