Mar 24, 2016, 2:15 am
Last edit by: msm2000uk
New Destinations Announced in 2016 include:
AKL - Auckland
CNX - Chiang Mai
DLA - Douala
HEL - Helsinki
KBV - Krabi
LBV - Libreville
LIS - Lisbon
LUN - Lusaka
RAK - Marrakesh
NCE - Nice
PSA - Pisa
SCL - Santiago
SJJ - Sarajevo
SEZ - Seychelles
SKP - Skopje
WDH -Windhoek
AKL - Auckland
CNX - Chiang Mai
DLA - Douala
HEL - Helsinki
KBV - Krabi
LBV - Libreville
LIS - Lisbon
LUN - Lusaka
RAK - Marrakesh
NCE - Nice
PSA - Pisa
SCL - Santiago
SJJ - Sarajevo
SEZ - Seychelles
SKP - Skopje
WDH -Windhoek
New Destinations 2016
Mar 16, 2016, 8:30 am
#76
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I was in SCL the week before - must've just missed you 
He was saying it would be non-stop, 18 hours. It would be just shorter than the DOH-AKL route that is scheduled to start in Dec 2016.
IB, AF, KL and QF also fly to SCL. Unfortunately LHR-DOH-SCL would be a bit of a long way around...
He was saying it would be non-stop, 18 hours. It would be just shorter than the DOH-AKL route that is scheduled to start in Dec 2016.
IB, AF, KL and QF also fly to SCL. Unfortunately LHR-DOH-SCL would be a bit of a long way around...
IB is a the preferred airline for locals heading to Europe (aside from LAN). The AF route is a legacy route, but there is currently no UK route (annoyingly).
I agree LHR-DOH-SCL would be mad, but with TK now permitting flights from LHR-IST-Bogota, I wonder if QR will start allowing for ex-EU flights heading to the USA and South America too.
At present, I believe you can fly from Europe, to the US, but solely from destinations in Eastern Europe.
Mar 18, 2016, 4:30 am
#77
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DOH-AKL is starting in DEC 2016. The new business class seat on the 777 will appear in DEC 2016 (on a 77W) and be retrofitted on the rest of the 777 starting JAN 2017. So shouldn't be too long with 2-2-2 on DOH-AKL.
Mar 23, 2016, 4:02 am
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Exactly. All talk of Cebu seems to have disappeared. I imagine QR still wants to go there. But there must be some operational reason holding it back, like a problem with the airport or something.
Mar 24, 2016, 2:15 am
#79
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WIKI added to this thread.
May 5, 2016, 11:07 pm
#80
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I just read that the AKL-DOH flight has been pushed back until Feb 2017, but I can still see award flight availability.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-airway...uckland-launch
Anyone see anything official from QR on this?
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-airway...uckland-launch
Anyone see anything official from QR on this?
May 6, 2016, 6:52 am
#81
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I just read that the AKL-DOH flight has been pushed back until Feb 2017, but I can still see award flight availability.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-airway...uckland-launch
Anyone see anything official from QR on this?
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-airway...uckland-launch
Anyone see anything official from QR on this?
May 6, 2016, 7:00 am
#82
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Crap, I have AKL-DOH booked in January with AA miles, booked before the devaluation.
If they do cancel it, does anyone think that I have a shot at one of these?
1) Canceling and rebanking the miles without paying the fee. (I hope so!)
2) Booking a route with SYD-DOH (only available in F) using the F price from before the devaluation.
3) Booking a J route on Etihad without paying more miles, even though I don't think I'm supposed to be able to switch OneWorld<->Etihad without triggering the new pricing.
4) Getting J seats on the SYD-JNB leg that I actually want, even though it's not available (the longest of the long shots).
If they do cancel it, does anyone think that I have a shot at one of these?
1) Canceling and rebanking the miles without paying the fee. (I hope so!)
2) Booking a route with SYD-DOH (only available in F) using the F price from before the devaluation.
3) Booking a J route on Etihad without paying more miles, even though I don't think I'm supposed to be able to switch OneWorld<->Etihad without triggering the new pricing.
4) Getting J seats on the SYD-JNB leg that I actually want, even though it's not available (the longest of the long shots).
May 6, 2016, 7:24 am
#83
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Considering booking DOH-AKL over Xmas (cash). If the route is delayed, what do you think is likely outcome? Would they reroute via SYD (which I would be happy with) or something else?
Last edited by P.henrik; May 6, 2016 at 8:32 am
May 6, 2016, 7:44 am
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Secret Flying are pushing Germany to AUK flights in J today. Dates go from December through to April, so interesting to head that it has been delayed!
(TXL-AUK-PSA in J for €1,300 booking if interested).
(TXL-AUK-PSA in J for €1,300 booking if interested).
May 6, 2016, 8:00 am
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However, most FTers will probably prefer visiting AKL
May 6, 2016, 8:13 am
#86
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Crap, I have AKL-DOH booked in January with AA miles, booked before the devaluation.
If they do cancel it, does anyone think that I have a shot at one of these?
1) Canceling and rebanking the miles without paying the fee. (I hope so!)
2) Booking a route with SYD-DOH (only available in F) using the F price from before the devaluation.
3) Booking a J route on Etihad without paying more miles, even though I don't think I'm supposed to be able to switch OneWorld<->Etihad without triggering the new pricing.
4) Getting J seats on the SYD-JNB leg that I actually want, even though it's not available (the longest of the long shots).
If they do cancel it, does anyone think that I have a shot at one of these?
1) Canceling and rebanking the miles without paying the fee. (I hope so!)
2) Booking a route with SYD-DOH (only available in F) using the F price from before the devaluation.
3) Booking a J route on Etihad without paying more miles, even though I don't think I'm supposed to be able to switch OneWorld<->Etihad without triggering the new pricing.
4) Getting J seats on the SYD-JNB leg that I actually want, even though it's not available (the longest of the long shots).
May 6, 2016, 8:31 am
#87
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Anyone figured out how to book open jaw to AKL? Qatar website and OTAs (if they can find it) reprises 2x vs matrix and secret F.
May 6, 2016, 8:40 am
#88
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Then all is well with the world... And there are some good valid fares to NZ!
EDIT: I was right the first time but wrong with the code... The above fare is indeed suspicious between Dec-Feb?.
Last edited by mrvincent; May 6, 2016 at 8:48 am Reason: Going round in circles trying to understand what is cancelled, what is Aukland and when I'm going to Alaska! :S
May 7, 2016, 1:59 am
#89
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As for OTAs, momondo is usually good at sniffing them out.
No idea what you mean by 2x vs matrix or secret F
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Feb 14, 2017, 3:05 am
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Skopje, Macedonia is now announced:
4/7 A320 service from July 17th.
Schedule:
Doha (DOH) to Skopje (SKP) QR305 departs 06:50 arrives 11:15
Skopje (SKP) to Doha (DOH) QR306 departs 12:15 arrives 18:15
http://www.qatarairways.com/global/e...release_skopje
4/7 A320 service from July 17th.
Schedule:
Doha (DOH) to Skopje (SKP) QR305 departs 06:50 arrives 11:15
Skopje (SKP) to Doha (DOH) QR306 departs 12:15 arrives 18:15
http://www.qatarairways.com/global/e...release_skopje