Apr 16, 2018, 1:34 am
Last edit by: Seat54
Inaugural Flight Wiki:
Flight Number // FT username // Seat Number // Connecting from/to
QR324 : lost_in_translation : classified : QR874 (DOH-CAN)
QR323 : seat54 : 7K : QR831 (BKK - DOH)
QR324 : seat54 : 7K : QR946 (DOH - SIN)
Flight Number // FT username // Seat Number // Connecting from/to
QR324 : lost_in_translation : classified : QR874 (DOH-CAN)
QR323 : seat54 : 7K : QR831 (BKK - DOH)
QR324 : seat54 : 7K : QR946 (DOH - SIN)
The CWL (Cardiff) Master Thread
May 2, 2018, 11:45 pm
#91
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Thanks for sharing your experience. Someone on the Cardiff Airport support facebook group just came in on todays flight. He said it was about 50% over both cabins. This route will just need some time to mature and get going. Cargo is also half the reason this flight exists and that Qatar have a liquid gas terminal in Milford haven.
With regards to quality of the lounge, I think it will never be LHR or CDG but if it can match the other regional airports Qatar serve that would be good. Hot food is coming in a months time. Al Baker is currently holding a press conference in cardiff city.
Would you use it again?
I actually thought the CWL lounge compared fairly favourably to a lot of other QR European secondary outstation lounges (OSL, ARN, etc.). Problem is, that's not what the flight is competing with, LHR and even BHX offer a much better ground experience currently, I think.
May 3, 2018, 12:13 am
#92
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Honestly, probably not at the moment. I'm not really the target market though as I live in London! Pricing is currently similar to ex-LHR departures despite LHR offering a materially better experience (both on board hard product and on the ground), would maybe consider traveling out to CWL if they dropped the prices quite a bit, which I feel like they might have to do at some point if they want to keep the flight going. Possibly would use it for redemption flights if availability remains good.
I actually thought the CWL lounge compared fairly favourably to a lot of other QR European secondary outstation lounges (OSL, ARN, etc.). Problem is, that's not what the flight is competing with, LHR and even BHX offer a much better ground experience currently, I think.
I actually thought the CWL lounge compared fairly favourably to a lot of other QR European secondary outstation lounges (OSL, ARN, etc.). Problem is, that's not what the flight is competing with, LHR and even BHX offer a much better ground experience currently, I think.
May 4, 2018, 5:12 am
#93
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cardiff
Programs: qatar airways platinum
Posts: 731
Loved the trip. Great to see all the airport staff and qatar staff being really enthusiastic.
The Cawl in the lounge was nice, but they definitely need more hot options. I did think they could have served the food they served at the gate in the lounge.
The Cawl in the lounge was nice, but they definitely need more hot options. I did think they could have served the food they served at the gate in the lounge.
May 4, 2018, 5:34 am
#94
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thanks for sharing, I did read hot food is coming inside of a month on a Cardiff Airport online forum...
May 8, 2018, 2:32 am
#96
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cardiff
Programs: qatar airways platinum
Posts: 731
Just flew back in. The flight had maybe 10 J passengers and 25 in economy. Hopefully more people will start using the route. Im hoping the fact it is a Tuesday is a contributory factor to the low passenger numbers.
May 8, 2018, 3:46 pm
#97
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Interesting. allegedly, tomorrows DOH-CWL could have up too 14 J pax and 90 Y pax. Better than todays!
May 8, 2018, 11:16 pm
#98
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Honestly, probably not at the moment. I'm not really the target market though as I live in London! Pricing is currently similar to ex-LHR departures ...... (I) would maybe consider traveling out to CWL if they dropped the prices quite a bit, which I feel like they might have to do at some point if they want to keep the flight going.
The difficulty for yield managers is maximising the revenue from those willing to pay top-whack for the convenience of a Cardiff departure, while stimulating the market with attractive fares.
May 9, 2018, 1:50 am
#99
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cardiff
Programs: qatar airways platinum
Posts: 731
Cardiff has quite a few Qatari students. I wonder if they were a factor in deciding to open this route?
IMO the only way the route can become viable is to to syphon off customers who would normally travel to London or Birmingham. Qatar offers an excellent product in all classes.
IMO the only way the route can become viable is to to syphon off customers who would normally travel to London or Birmingham. Qatar offers an excellent product in all classes.
May 9, 2018, 1:52 am
#100
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Location: Cardiff
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I have another flight booked from Cardiff at the end of August and hope to book a good J ticket for next Easter( though its too early to do that)
May 15, 2018, 9:42 am
#101
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 380
What's happening with the Cardiff flight?
I've got a flight from Cardiff booked leaving Cardiff on a Sunday in August. However, I saw on another site that several flights had been pulled and CWL was operating just a few times a week through the summer.
Checking on the Qatar website the Sunday flight has been pulled from Cardiff throughout August (meaning my flight has also been pulled).
Qatar haven't communicated with me about changing my flight though.
I've got a flight from Cardiff booked leaving Cardiff on a Sunday in August. However, I saw on another site that several flights had been pulled and CWL was operating just a few times a week through the summer.
Checking on the Qatar website the Sunday flight has been pulled from Cardiff throughout August (meaning my flight has also been pulled).
Qatar haven't communicated with me about changing my flight though.
May 16, 2018, 12:44 am
#103
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What's happening with the Cardiff flight?
I've got a flight from Cardiff booked leaving Cardiff on a Sunday in August. However, I saw on another site that several flights had been pulled and CWL was operating just a few times a week through the summer.
Checking on the Qatar website the Sunday flight has been pulled from Cardiff throughout August (meaning my flight has also been pulled).
Qatar haven't communicated with me about changing my flight though.
I've got a flight from Cardiff booked leaving Cardiff on a Sunday in August. However, I saw on another site that several flights had been pulled and CWL was operating just a few times a week through the summer.
Checking on the Qatar website the Sunday flight has been pulled from Cardiff throughout August (meaning my flight has also been pulled).
Qatar haven't communicated with me about changing my flight though.
May 16, 2018, 3:41 am
#104
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May 16, 2018, 8:03 am
#105
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