Short transit time Doha
Jan 20, 2016, 9:18 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA MM, AA EXP; OW Emerald, EK silver
Posts: 928
Short transit time Doha
I am about to book flights to/ex US from Africa with relatively short connection times. I will be flying J with a spouse requiring wheelchair assistance. Is one and a half hours enough time between flights?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jan 20, 2016, 9:37 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Abu Dhabi
Programs: BA Gold/OWE
Posts: 531
More than enough if your inbound flight is on time. The published min connect time is 45 mins and that's perfectly achievable for an able-bodied person. The airport is designed for 95% connecting traffic and you may even get some lounge time.
I have no personal experience of the assistance services at DOH, but it's unlikely to delay you significantly. Just confirm that the request has been recorded when you check-in.
(I'm assuming you are connecting between two QR flights).
I have no personal experience of the assistance services at DOH, but it's unlikely to delay you significantly. Just confirm that the request has been recorded when you check-in.
(I'm assuming you are connecting between two QR flights).
Jan 20, 2016, 10:36 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: LHR / LCY / DXB
Programs: QR Silver / BA Silver
Posts: 324
Also, for connecting flights ie JNB-DOH-USA (I'm assuming it's SA you're flying from here), they will make sure that you can make it onto your second leg of the journey. If not they will put you onto the next available flight.
Jan 20, 2016, 11:35 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
dwugson absolutely no problem. The wheelchair service in DOH is extremely efficient and friendly. I had to use the service recently. From arrival to lounge was just 15 mins. From lounge to seat, via a bus gate, under 30 mins. So even the MCT of 45 min. is possible.