CAI turnaround is it possible?
Nov 10, 2016, 7:46 am
#46
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterloo Canada
Programs: QF SG, AC, AA
Posts: 425
... The alternative approach involves showing your ticket and/or "check-in confirmation" document to the CAI transfer desk. You'd then have to wait while they took your docs plus passport to the Qatar office to get a boarding card. You then get a transfer stamp in your passport, and get released into the departure area...
I showed the onward ticket on my computer to the transfer desk person, who said he would keep my passport. He called the QR staff, who eventually made their way back to the transfer area, checked my passport and interviewed me briefly. They went away and eventually the boarding cards and my passport arrived.
I did not realize it, but after the interview, I was free to wander anywhere airside, including visiting the lounge.
Nov 10, 2016, 7:50 am
#47
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: QF, VA, AC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 3,779
This is in fact what I did.
I showed the onward ticket on my computer to the transfer desk person, who said he would keep my passport. He called the QR staff, who eventually made their way back to the transfer area, checked my passport and interviewed me briefly. They went away and eventually the boarding cards and my passport arrived.
I did not realize it, but after the interview, I was free to wander anywhere airside, including visiting the lounge.
I showed the onward ticket on my computer to the transfer desk person, who said he would keep my passport. He called the QR staff, who eventually made their way back to the transfer area, checked my passport and interviewed me briefly. They went away and eventually the boarding cards and my passport arrived.
I did not realize it, but after the interview, I was free to wander anywhere airside, including visiting the lounge.
Nov 10, 2016, 7:54 am
#48
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterloo Canada
Programs: QF SG, AC, AA
Posts: 425
jrobin
October 30: CAI-xDOH-ORD
January 4: ORD-xDFW-MEX
I had the same issue MCT - DOH - JFK. I could do OLCI, but I couldn't print my boarding pass.
On my outward flight to MCT I asked at the lounge (in DOH) to print my boarding passes, but they could not. After checking with someone downstairs and checking my documents for US (i.e. visa), the person "released something" and they were able to print all my boarding passes.
Where possible always try to have all boarding passes available especially doing a turnaround and the time is tight.
Hope this helps.
October 30: CAI-xDOH-ORD
January 4: ORD-xDFW-MEX
I had the same issue MCT - DOH - JFK. I could do OLCI, but I couldn't print my boarding pass.
On my outward flight to MCT I asked at the lounge (in DOH) to print my boarding passes, but they could not. After checking with someone downstairs and checking my documents for US (i.e. visa), the person "released something" and they were able to print all my boarding passes.
Where possible always try to have all boarding passes available especially doing a turnaround and the time is tight.
Hope this helps.
On a different matter, I tried in vain to get the airside service desk at DOH to change a QR destination on my xONEx ex-CAI written on QR ticket stock, but they claimed they did not have authority to reissue a ticket.
Last edited by jrobin; Nov 10, 2016 at 8:25 am
Nov 10, 2016, 8:23 am
#49
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Waterloo Canada
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Nov 10, 2016, 8:30 am
#50
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: QF, VA, AC, Hyatt, Marriott
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Nov 10, 2016, 10:55 am
#51
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
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Nov 10, 2016, 11:14 am
#52
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
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Next February I will "transit" in CAI with husbands, 2 kids and checked luggage, arriving with OS at 14:50 and departing on QR at 19. On the way back will be arriving on QR at 11:45 and leaving with OS at 16:10.
Any advice or warning about it would be very helpful! (like about moving from terminals, re-check luggage etc...)
Thank you!
Any advice or warning about it would be very helpful! (like about moving from terminals, re-check luggage etc...)
Thank you!
Apologies if was not appropriate
Be kind!
Nov 11, 2016, 5:47 am
#58
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
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Posts: 6,156
Next February I will "transit" in CAI with husbands, 2 kids and checked luggage, arriving with OS at 14:50 and departing on QR at 19. On the way back will be arriving on QR at 11:45 and leaving with OS at 16:10.
Any advice or warning about it would be very helpful! (like about moving from terminals, re-check luggage etc...)
Thank you!
As part of the Star Alliance OS flies into and out of CAI T3. Currently QR (One World Alliance) flies into and out of CAI T1.
CAI T2 opened at the end of September 2016, and it is believed that - amongst others - QR will transfer its CAI operations from T1 to T2; at a date yet to be determined.
Given your travel dates are approximately three months away I would establish closer to the time which CAI terminal QR is based at (T1 or T2). T3 and T2 are immediately adjacent to each other, while T1 is somewhat further away - but connected to T3 by a monorail.
I'm guessing you will have to go through immigration (tourist visa currently costs USD25 per person, I'm assuming you're from an eligible country for this), claim your bags, go through customs, change terminals, and then check-in for your onward flight.
While entering and exiting T3 is relatively tranquil the same cannot be said of T1. It can be a bit of a zoo for both departing and arriving passengers, so have your wits about you and hold on tightly to your kids - and husbands.
Nov 11, 2016, 11:10 am
#60
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: El Gouna , Hurghada (HRG)
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Posts: 374
I would abandon hopes of QR moving to T2 by February . Egyptian "soft" openings are notoriously long! When I passed through T2 from the train to T3 2 weeks ago there were only 2 flights listed on the departures board . My next Flights from CAI are in April and I'm still expecting them to be from T1