Operational Changes 2018
Dec 25, 2017, 4:24 am
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Operational Changes 2018
Doha – Ahmedabad A320 replaces A321 during following period: 08DEC17 – 11JAN18, 01FEB18 – 15FEB18
Doha – Atlanta eff 29OCT17 777-300ER operates daily for entire winter season, replacing -200LR
Doha – Berlin Tegel eff 01NOV17 777-300ER service, introduced from 01SEP17, is maintained on/after this date. 1 dail
Doha - Brussels : QR193/194 A350-900XWB (4 weekly) // QR195/196 777-300ER (4 weekly)
Doha – Frankfurt 08DEC17 – 15FEB18 QR069/070 777-300ER replaces A350 on selected dates
Doha – Hong Kong 02DEC17 to 31JAN18. During this period, 1 of 2 daily QR818/817 service will be operated by Airbus A350-900XWB, replacing Boeing 787-8
Doha – Madrid eff 16FEB18 QR149/150 A350-900XWB replaces 777-300ER
Qatar Airways earlier this week filed additional changes to its summer 2018 operation, effective from 25MAR18. Latest adjustment as of 23DEC17 as follow.
Doha – Algiers eff 25MAR18 A330-300 replaces A340-600, 1 daily
Doha – Basra eff 25MAR18 QR446/447 A319 replaces previously planned A320 (Overall 1 daily each A319/320)
Doha – Belgrade eff 25MAR18 A321 replaces A320, 1 daily
Doha – Berlin Tegel eff 25MAR18 777-300ER continues to operate 1 daily, replacing previously filed A330-200/-300
Doha – Brussels eff 25MAR18 777-300ER replaces previously planned A350-900XWB, 1 daily
Doha – Bucharest eff 25MAR18 A321 continues to operate 2 daily, replacing previously filed 1 daily each A319/320
Doha – Budapest QR199/200 operational aircraft changes, A320 replaced by following:
25MAR18 – 31JUL18 A321
01AUG18 – 27OCT18 A330-200 (Selected dates by -300 in Oct 2018)
Doha – Delhi eff 25MAR18 QR578/579 A350-900XWB replaces 787-8 (QR570/571 also sees A350 operation 4 weekly in April/October, 1 weekly May – September 2018)
Doha – Denpasar eff 25MAR18 QR960/961 777-300ER replaces A330-300 (Overall 2 daily 777 and 1 daily 787)
Doha – Edinburgh eff 01JUL18 A350-900XWB replaces 787-8 (Currently DOH departure shows 3 weekly 350, EDI shows 7 weekly 350)
Doha – Frankfurt eff 25MAR18 777-300ER continues to operate 2 daily, replacing previously filed A350 (A350-900XWB operates QR067/068 from 01OCT18)
Doha – Ho Chi Minh City eff 25MAR18 A330-300 operates 1 daily, replacing previously filed -200
Doha – Hong Kong 25MAR18 – 30APR18 QR816/815 777-300ER replaces 787-8
Doha – Johannesburg eff 25MAR18 QR1359/1360 777-300ER replaces 787-8, 3 weekly (Overall 14 weekly 777-300ER)
Doha – Johannesburg – Durban eff 26MAR18 777-300ER replaces 787-8, 4 weekly
Doha – Kolkata A330-200 replaces 787-8 on selected dates in April 2018
Doha – Lahore eff 02APR18 A350-900XWB operates minimum once a week
Doha – Munich eff 25MAR18 777-300ER operates 2 daily, replacing previously filed A350-900XWB
Doha – Phuket Operational aircraft changes:
QR840/841 A330-200 replaced by
25MAR18 – 31JUL18 mix of A330-200/787-8
01AUG18 – 31AUG18 mix of 787-8/A350-900XWB
01SEP18 – 27OCT18 787-8
QR842/843 777-300ER replaced by
25MAR18 – 30JUN18 787-8
01JUL18 – 27OCT18 A350-900XWB
Doha – Stockholm Arlanda eff 01JUN18 QR167/168, QR169/170 A350-900XWB replaces 787-8 (Overall 1 daily each 787 and A350)
Doha – Tokyo Narita eff 25MAR18 777-300ER replaces -200LR, 1 daily
Doha – Tunis eff 25MAR18 A330-300 replaces A320, 1 daily (Previous plan: A330-200/-300)
Doha – Vienna 787-8 continues to operate 12 weekly (Previous plan: 7 weekly A350 and 5 weekly 787)
Previously reported changes:
Doha – Atlanta eff 25MAR18 777-300ER to operate on daily basis, instead of -200LR (The -300ER occasionally operates this route on selected dates)
Doha – Bangkok eff 25MAR18 QR826 continues operating with 787-8 (Inbound flight from BKK currently not listed)
Doha – Cardiff eff 01MAY18 NEW 1 daily 787-8 service
Doha – Moscow Domodedovo eff 25MAR18 3rd daily service maintained. Following flights/dates to be operated by 777-300ER for World Cup:
QR233/234 08JUN18 / 12JUN18 / 16JUL18 / 17JUL18
QR223/224 16JUL18 / 17JUL18
Doha – Nairobi eff 25MAR18 QR1335/1336 operated by 4 weekly A330-200 and 3 weekly -300, replacing A320 (Overall 3 daily flights)
Doha – Perth eff 01MAY18 A380 replaces 777-300ER, 1 daily
Doha – Thessaloniki eff 27MAR18 NEW 4 weekly A320 service
Doha – Yangon eff 19APR18 3 weekly terminator service (Overall service to Yangon increases from 5 to 7 weekly from 25MAR18)
Doha – Yangon – Chiang Mai – Doha eff 19APR18 4 weekly A319LR service, subject to government approval. Summer operation to Chiang Mai replaces terminator 4 weekly A330-200 service
On separate note, the airline earlier this year filed planned Doha – Las Vegas service from late-June 2018, however this has been removed around the 3rd quarter of 2017.
Doha – Atlanta eff 29OCT17 777-300ER operates daily for entire winter season, replacing -200LR
Doha – Berlin Tegel eff 01NOV17 777-300ER service, introduced from 01SEP17, is maintained on/after this date. 1 dail
Doha - Brussels : QR193/194 A350-900XWB (4 weekly) // QR195/196 777-300ER (4 weekly)
Doha – Frankfurt 08DEC17 – 15FEB18 QR069/070 777-300ER replaces A350 on selected dates
Doha – Hong Kong 02DEC17 to 31JAN18. During this period, 1 of 2 daily QR818/817 service will be operated by Airbus A350-900XWB, replacing Boeing 787-8
Doha – Madrid eff 16FEB18 QR149/150 A350-900XWB replaces 777-300ER
Qatar Airways earlier this week filed additional changes to its summer 2018 operation, effective from 25MAR18. Latest adjustment as of 23DEC17 as follow.
Doha – Algiers eff 25MAR18 A330-300 replaces A340-600, 1 daily
Doha – Basra eff 25MAR18 QR446/447 A319 replaces previously planned A320 (Overall 1 daily each A319/320)
Doha – Belgrade eff 25MAR18 A321 replaces A320, 1 daily
Doha – Berlin Tegel eff 25MAR18 777-300ER continues to operate 1 daily, replacing previously filed A330-200/-300
Doha – Brussels eff 25MAR18 777-300ER replaces previously planned A350-900XWB, 1 daily
Doha – Bucharest eff 25MAR18 A321 continues to operate 2 daily, replacing previously filed 1 daily each A319/320
Doha – Budapest QR199/200 operational aircraft changes, A320 replaced by following:
25MAR18 – 31JUL18 A321
01AUG18 – 27OCT18 A330-200 (Selected dates by -300 in Oct 2018)
Doha – Delhi eff 25MAR18 QR578/579 A350-900XWB replaces 787-8 (QR570/571 also sees A350 operation 4 weekly in April/October, 1 weekly May – September 2018)
Doha – Denpasar eff 25MAR18 QR960/961 777-300ER replaces A330-300 (Overall 2 daily 777 and 1 daily 787)
Doha – Edinburgh eff 01JUL18 A350-900XWB replaces 787-8 (Currently DOH departure shows 3 weekly 350, EDI shows 7 weekly 350)
Doha – Frankfurt eff 25MAR18 777-300ER continues to operate 2 daily, replacing previously filed A350 (A350-900XWB operates QR067/068 from 01OCT18)
Doha – Ho Chi Minh City eff 25MAR18 A330-300 operates 1 daily, replacing previously filed -200
Doha – Hong Kong 25MAR18 – 30APR18 QR816/815 777-300ER replaces 787-8
Doha – Johannesburg eff 25MAR18 QR1359/1360 777-300ER replaces 787-8, 3 weekly (Overall 14 weekly 777-300ER)
Doha – Johannesburg – Durban eff 26MAR18 777-300ER replaces 787-8, 4 weekly
Doha – Kolkata A330-200 replaces 787-8 on selected dates in April 2018
Doha – Lahore eff 02APR18 A350-900XWB operates minimum once a week
Doha – Munich eff 25MAR18 777-300ER operates 2 daily, replacing previously filed A350-900XWB
Doha – Phuket Operational aircraft changes:
QR840/841 A330-200 replaced by
25MAR18 – 31JUL18 mix of A330-200/787-8
01AUG18 – 31AUG18 mix of 787-8/A350-900XWB
01SEP18 – 27OCT18 787-8
QR842/843 777-300ER replaced by
25MAR18 – 30JUN18 787-8
01JUL18 – 27OCT18 A350-900XWB
Doha – Stockholm Arlanda eff 01JUN18 QR167/168, QR169/170 A350-900XWB replaces 787-8 (Overall 1 daily each 787 and A350)
Doha – Tokyo Narita eff 25MAR18 777-300ER replaces -200LR, 1 daily
Doha – Tunis eff 25MAR18 A330-300 replaces A320, 1 daily (Previous plan: A330-200/-300)
Doha – Vienna 787-8 continues to operate 12 weekly (Previous plan: 7 weekly A350 and 5 weekly 787)
Previously reported changes:
Doha – Atlanta eff 25MAR18 777-300ER to operate on daily basis, instead of -200LR (The -300ER occasionally operates this route on selected dates)
Doha – Bangkok eff 25MAR18 QR826 continues operating with 787-8 (Inbound flight from BKK currently not listed)
Doha – Cardiff eff 01MAY18 NEW 1 daily 787-8 service
Doha – Moscow Domodedovo eff 25MAR18 3rd daily service maintained. Following flights/dates to be operated by 777-300ER for World Cup:
QR233/234 08JUN18 / 12JUN18 / 16JUL18 / 17JUL18
QR223/224 16JUL18 / 17JUL18
Doha – Nairobi eff 25MAR18 QR1335/1336 operated by 4 weekly A330-200 and 3 weekly -300, replacing A320 (Overall 3 daily flights)
Doha – Perth eff 01MAY18 A380 replaces 777-300ER, 1 daily
Doha – Thessaloniki eff 27MAR18 NEW 4 weekly A320 service
Doha – Yangon eff 19APR18 3 weekly terminator service (Overall service to Yangon increases from 5 to 7 weekly from 25MAR18)
Doha – Yangon – Chiang Mai – Doha eff 19APR18 4 weekly A319LR service, subject to government approval. Summer operation to Chiang Mai replaces terminator 4 weekly A330-200 service
On separate note, the airline earlier this year filed planned Doha – Las Vegas service from late-June 2018, however this has been removed around the 3rd quarter of 2017.
Last edited by msm2000uk; Dec 26, 2017 at 4:59 am
Dec 26, 2017, 8:08 am
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Is SFO still appearing? That has also quietly been removed from planned service.
As for whats next, the only US addition planned for the next 3 years is DTW. (I’ll be long gone by the time this would start) Which really will not rely on India traffic, which all other US flights do. But given how financially strapped we are, I can’t see DTW starting, being announced, probably.
As for whats next, the only US addition planned for the next 3 years is DTW. (I’ll be long gone by the time this would start) Which really will not rely on India traffic, which all other US flights do. But given how financially strapped we are, I can’t see DTW starting, being announced, probably.
Dec 26, 2017, 10:22 am
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Flight Timetables Search: Search DOH to BKK on 03/01/18 up to 7 days Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Duration Frequency Effective Ending QR 834 0 DOH 1:55 AM BKK 12:30 PM 77W 6 hrs 35 mins Daily 12/13/17 03/25/18 QR 836 0 DOH 2:30 AM BKK 1:15 PM 388 6 hrs 45 mins Daily 12/13/17 03/25/18 QR 832 0 DOH 8:15 AM BKK 6:50 PM 346 6 hrs 35 mins Daily 12/13/17 03/24/18 QR 826 0 DOH 5:20 PM BKK 3:55 AM +1 788 6 hrs 35 mins Daily 01/01/18 03/24/18 QR 830 0 DOH 8:20 PM BKK 6:55 AM +1 388 6 hrs 35 mins W,Th,F,Sa,Su 01/03/18 03/24/18 QR 830 0 DOH 8:20 PM BKK 6:55 AM +1 77W 6 hrs 35 mins M,T 01/08/18 03/20/18
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Flight Timetables Search: Search DOH to BKK on 04/01/18 up to 7 days Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Duration Frequency Effective Ending QR 834 0 DOH 1:40 AM BKK 12:40 PM 77W 7 hrs 0 mins M,T,W,F,Sa,Su 03/28/18 04/04/18 QR 834 0 DOH 1:40 AM BKK 12:40 PM 77W 7 hrs 0 mins T,W,Th,F,Su 04/05/18 04/11/18 QR 834 0 DOH 1:40 AM BKK 12:40 PM 77W 7 hrs 0 mins M,Th,F,Sa 04/07/18 04/13/18 QR 836 0 DOH 2:25 AM BKK 1:30 PM 346 7 hrs 5 mins M,T,W,F,Sa,Su 03/28/18 04/04/18 QR 836 0 DOH 2:25 AM BKK 1:30 PM 346 7 hrs 5 mins T,W,Th,F,Su 04/05/18 04/11/18 QR 836 0 DOH 2:25 AM BKK 1:30 PM 346 7 hrs 5 mins M,Th,F,Sa 04/07/18 04/13/18 QR 832 0 DOH 8:00 AM BKK 7:00 PM 388 7 hrs 0 mins Daily 03/25/18 07/01/18 QR 826 0 DOH 5:25 PM BKK 4:25 AM +1 788 7 hrs 0 mins Daily 03/25/18 10/27/18 QR 830 0 DOH 8:05 PM BKK 7:05 AM +1 388 7 hrs 0 mins Th,Sa,Su 03/25/18 04/29/18 QR 830 0 DOH 8:05 PM BKK 7:05 AM +1 77W 7 hrs 0 mins M,T,W,F 03/26/18 05/02/18
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Flight Timetables Search: Search DOH to BKK on 05/01/18 up to 7 days Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Duration Frequency Effective Ending QR 834 0 DOH 1:40 AM BKK 12:40 PM 77W 7 hrs 0 mins T,W,F,Sa 04/24/18 05/01/18 QR 834 0 DOH 1:40 AM BKK 12:40 PM 77W 7 hrs 0 mins W,Th,Sa 05/03/18 05/09/18 QR 834 0 DOH 1:40 AM BKK 12:40 PM 77W 7 hrs 0 mins M,T,W,F,Su 05/02/18 05/08/18 QR 836 0 DOH 2:25 AM BKK 1:30 PM 346 7 hrs 5 mins T,W,F,Sa 04/24/18 05/01/18 QR 836 0 DOH 2:25 AM BKK 1:30 PM 346 7 hrs 5 mins M,T,W,F,Su 05/02/18 05/08/18 QR 836 0 DOH 2:25 AM BKK 1:30 PM 346 7 hrs 5 mins W,Th,Sa 05/03/18 05/09/18 QR 832 0 DOH 8:00 AM BKK 7:00 PM 388 7 hrs 0 mins Daily 03/25/18 07/01/18 QR 826 0 DOH 5:25 PM BKK 4:25 AM +1 788 7 hrs 0 mins Daily 03/25/18 10/27/18 QR 830 0 DOH 8:05 PM BKK 7:05 AM +1 77W 7 hrs 0 mins M,T,W,F 03/26/18 05/02/18 QR 830 0 DOH 8:05 PM BKK 7:05 AM +1 77W 7 hrs 0 mins Daily 05/03/18 10/27/18
Dec 27, 2017, 8:14 am
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More changes for HKG:
And, as mentioned, CPH gets the A350:
Qatar Airways S18 Hong Kong service changes as of 26DEC17
Posted 27 December 2017 06:30
Qatar Airways on Tuesday (26DEC17) made additional adjustment to its planned Doha – Hong Kong service in summer 2018 season. Previously, the airline scheduled Boeing 777-300ER service on QR816/815, between 25MAR18 and 30APR18 (DOH departure). However latest update now sees the 777 operating for entire summer season, until 27OCT18.
QR818 DOH0345 – 1605HKG 788 D
QR816 DOH0725 – 2035HKG 77W D
QR815 HKG0120 – 0520DOH 77W D
QR817 HKG1910 – 2325DOH 788 D
Posted 27 December 2017 06:30
Qatar Airways on Tuesday (26DEC17) made additional adjustment to its planned Doha – Hong Kong service in summer 2018 season. Previously, the airline scheduled Boeing 777-300ER service on QR816/815, between 25MAR18 and 30APR18 (DOH departure). However latest update now sees the 777 operating for entire summer season, until 27OCT18.
QR818 DOH0345 – 1605HKG 788 D
QR816 DOH0725 – 2035HKG 77W D
QR815 HKG0120 – 0520DOH 77W D
QR817 HKG1910 – 2325DOH 788 D
Qatar Airways S18 Copenhagen aircraft changes
Posted 27 December 2017 06:00
Qatar Airways on Tuesday (26DEC17) adjusted planned operational aircraft for Doha – Copenhagen route, as the oneWorld member gradually moves from Boeing 787 to Airbus A350 service. From 01AUG18, QR163/164 daily service will be operated by A350-900XWB, instead of 787-8, followed by 3 weekly QR161/162 and 4 weekly QR159/160 from 01SEP18.
The following schedule is effective 01SEP18.
QR161 DOH0135 – 0710CPH 359 246
QR159 DOH0755 – 1330CPH 359 x246
QR163 DOH1520 – 2055CPH 359 D
QR162 CPH0830 – 1535DOH 359 246
QR160 CPH1740 – 0045+1DOH 359 x246
QR164 CPH2235 – 0540+1DOH 359 D
Posted 27 December 2017 06:00
Qatar Airways on Tuesday (26DEC17) adjusted planned operational aircraft for Doha – Copenhagen route, as the oneWorld member gradually moves from Boeing 787 to Airbus A350 service. From 01AUG18, QR163/164 daily service will be operated by A350-900XWB, instead of 787-8, followed by 3 weekly QR161/162 and 4 weekly QR159/160 from 01SEP18.
The following schedule is effective 01SEP18.
QR161 DOH0135 – 0710CPH 359 246
QR159 DOH0755 – 1330CPH 359 x246
QR163 DOH1520 – 2055CPH 359 D
QR162 CPH0830 – 1535DOH 359 246
QR160 CPH1740 – 0045+1DOH 359 x246
QR164 CPH2235 – 0540+1DOH 359 D
Jan 3, 2018, 11:53 am
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More changes:
Qatar Airways in this week’s schedule update made further changes to its summer 2018 schedule, from 25MAR18. Latest adjustment as of morning hours of 03JAN18 as follows.
Doha – Atlanta eff 25MAR18 A350-900XWB replaces 777-300ER, 1 daily
Doha – Barcelona Operational aircraft changes, following aircraft replaces previously filed A350-900XWB
QR137/138 787-8 continues operating 3 weekly. 777-300ER replaces 787-8 from 03JUL18 to 01SEP18
QR141/142 787-8 continues operating 4 weekly
QR145/146 A340-600 continues operating 1 daily, replaced by 777-300ER from 01SEP18 (777 also scheduled on 01JUL18 and 02JUL18)
Doha – Geneva eff 25MAR18 A350-900XWB continues to operate 1 daily, instead of previously filed 3 weekly 787 and 4 weekly A350 from 25MAR18 to 30JUN18
Doha – Guangzhou eff 02OCT18 Reflected in previous schedule update, 777-300ER operates on Day 2 (Day 3 from CAN), replacing A380
Doha – Hanoi 1 daily nonstop service commenced on 01JAN18, is available for booking on/after 25MAR18 from this week, Boeing 787-8 operating
Doha – Madrid Operational aircraft changes
QR147/148 787-8 continues operating 3 weekly, replaced by 777-300ER from 01JUL18
QR149/150 Planned A350-900XWB service remains unchanged, 1 daily
QR151/152 Planned A350-900XWB service remains unchanged, 4 weekly
Doha – Miami eff 25MAR18 A350-900XWB continues operating 1 daily, replacing previously filed 777-300ER
Doha – Milan Malpensa Operational aircraft changes
QR117/118 operated by a mix of 787 and A330, 4 weekly
QR127/128 eff 01JUL18 777-300ER replaces A330, 1 daily
QR123/124 eff 01SEP18 777-300ER replaces A330, 3 weekly
Doha – Shiraz eff 25MAR18 Reflected in previous schedule update, A330 will continue to operate 4 weekly flights
Doha – Venice eff 25MAR18 A330-300 continues to operate majority of summer season on daily basis, replacing -200
Doha – Atlanta eff 25MAR18 A350-900XWB replaces 777-300ER, 1 daily
Doha – Barcelona Operational aircraft changes, following aircraft replaces previously filed A350-900XWB
QR137/138 787-8 continues operating 3 weekly. 777-300ER replaces 787-8 from 03JUL18 to 01SEP18
QR141/142 787-8 continues operating 4 weekly
QR145/146 A340-600 continues operating 1 daily, replaced by 777-300ER from 01SEP18 (777 also scheduled on 01JUL18 and 02JUL18)
Doha – Geneva eff 25MAR18 A350-900XWB continues to operate 1 daily, instead of previously filed 3 weekly 787 and 4 weekly A350 from 25MAR18 to 30JUN18
Doha – Guangzhou eff 02OCT18 Reflected in previous schedule update, 777-300ER operates on Day 2 (Day 3 from CAN), replacing A380
Doha – Hanoi 1 daily nonstop service commenced on 01JAN18, is available for booking on/after 25MAR18 from this week, Boeing 787-8 operating
Doha – Madrid Operational aircraft changes
QR147/148 787-8 continues operating 3 weekly, replaced by 777-300ER from 01JUL18
QR149/150 Planned A350-900XWB service remains unchanged, 1 daily
QR151/152 Planned A350-900XWB service remains unchanged, 4 weekly
Doha – Miami eff 25MAR18 A350-900XWB continues operating 1 daily, replacing previously filed 777-300ER
Doha – Milan Malpensa Operational aircraft changes
QR117/118 operated by a mix of 787 and A330, 4 weekly
QR127/128 eff 01JUL18 777-300ER replaces A330, 1 daily
QR123/124 eff 01SEP18 777-300ER replaces A330, 3 weekly
Doha – Shiraz eff 25MAR18 Reflected in previous schedule update, A330 will continue to operate 4 weekly flights
Doha – Venice eff 25MAR18 A330-300 continues to operate majority of summer season on daily basis, replacing -200
Jan 4, 2018, 1:47 am
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Qatar Airways in this week’s schedule update made further changes to its summer 2018 schedule, from 25MAR18. Latest adjustment as of morning hours of 03JAN18 as follows.
Doha – Madrid Operational aircraft changes
QR147/148 787-8 continues operating 3 weekly, replaced by 777-300ER from 01JUL18
Doha – Madrid Operational aircraft changes
QR147/148 787-8 continues operating 3 weekly, replaced by 777-300ER from 01JUL18
Jan 4, 2018, 4:19 am
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I remember a couple of years back they made a big thing about operating the DOH-CMB route with the 787. I think this was splashed across the Sri Lanka home page on the QR website for a number of weeks. Then the timetable reverted back to their older 777/A330/A340 aircraft. In fact (I may be wrong) but I don't think any flights were actually operated by the 787 on this route on a regular basis.
Jan 15, 2018, 10:48 am
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From routesonline:
Qatar Airways in last week’s schedule update filed expanded service on Doha – Bangkok route, as the airline lists 6th daily flight, from 25MAR18. For the moment, the new addition is QR980/981, on board Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Further changes to operational frequency on this route remains likely.
QR980 DOH0155 – 1255BKK 788 D
QR981 BKK2035 – 2345DOH 788 D
QR980 DOH0155 – 1255BKK 788 D
QR981 BKK2035 – 2345DOH 788 D
Jan 15, 2018, 5:57 pm
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I hear you on that, but the good news is that QR are actually maintaining the four weekly-flights through the summer-season, and have loaded them onto the booking-engine, also that they're coming back with the A332 for next winter-season ! That's real progress !
The pricing seems reasonable, the offer (via the BA-website using code-shares) of very-cheap flights in November (after the switch to the bigger aircraft) is also intelligent marketing, and I'm telling all my local friends !
OK it's only the A319LR, and it stops in RGN inbound, but maintaining the new route year-round should help them build numbers & get established, and we can perhaps hope for a larger aircraft (A320 or eventually wide-body year-round ?) direct if there is sufficient demand ? This really is our best-and-only hope of long-haul connections west-bound out of Chiang Mai, and we've waited a long time for it, so I very much hope it succeeds for them !
Perhaps one aircraft might do the Chiang Mai & Utapao-routes eventually, with three or four flights each week meaning efficient daily-utilitisation of the aircraft, every day of the week ?
Personally I've just booked four returns on the new route, would have been five, except that I'd already bought my tickets via-Bangkok several months ago for my end-January trip. Avoiding the time & delay, of flying via Bangkok is a real benefit for me, doing Immigration & clearing Customs in Chiang Mai will also be much quicker for us !
If anybody in Doha Head-Office is listening, then the slightly-later arrival/departure-times in summer are a significant improvement too, as landing here at 06.00 & departing 07.10 in-winter will mean a very-early start-from-home & check-in for both local-expats and visiting-tourists too, they're who I expect will be the main people using the new route, visiting 'The Rose of the North' !
The pricing seems reasonable, the offer (via the BA-website using code-shares) of very-cheap flights in November (after the switch to the bigger aircraft) is also intelligent marketing, and I'm telling all my local friends !
OK it's only the A319LR, and it stops in RGN inbound, but maintaining the new route year-round should help them build numbers & get established, and we can perhaps hope for a larger aircraft (A320 or eventually wide-body year-round ?) direct if there is sufficient demand ? This really is our best-and-only hope of long-haul connections west-bound out of Chiang Mai, and we've waited a long time for it, so I very much hope it succeeds for them !
Perhaps one aircraft might do the Chiang Mai & Utapao-routes eventually, with three or four flights each week meaning efficient daily-utilitisation of the aircraft, every day of the week ?
Personally I've just booked four returns on the new route, would have been five, except that I'd already bought my tickets via-Bangkok several months ago for my end-January trip. Avoiding the time & delay, of flying via Bangkok is a real benefit for me, doing Immigration & clearing Customs in Chiang Mai will also be much quicker for us !
If anybody in Doha Head-Office is listening, then the slightly-later arrival/departure-times in summer are a significant improvement too, as landing here at 06.00 & departing 07.10 in-winter will mean a very-early start-from-home & check-in for both local-expats and visiting-tourists too, they're who I expect will be the main people using the new route, visiting 'The Rose of the North' !
Jan 19, 2018, 9:34 am
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No more A380 to Bangkok in W18!
Qatar Airways recently filed preliminary operations for Doha – Bangkok route, in winter 2018/19 season. As of 18JAN18, the oneWorld member tentatively files 5 daily flights with a mix of 777-300ER/787-8 and A340-600. At present, A380 operation is currently not listed on/after 28OCT18.
Further changes remain highly possible.
QR834 DOH0155 – 1230BKK 77W D
QR836 DOH0230 – 1315BKK 77W D
QR832 DOH0815 – 1850BKK 346 D
QR826 DOH1720 – 0355+1BKK 788 D
QR830 DOH2020 – 0655+1BKK 77W D
QR837 BKK0135 – 0525DOH 346 D
QR827 BKK0525 – 0900DOH 788 D
QR831 BKK0835 – 1210DOH 77W D
QR833 BKK1930 – 2305DOH 77W D
QR835 BKK2040 – 0015+1DOH 77W D
Further changes remain highly possible.
QR834 DOH0155 – 1230BKK 77W D
QR836 DOH0230 – 1315BKK 77W D
QR832 DOH0815 – 1850BKK 346 D
QR826 DOH1720 – 0355+1BKK 788 D
QR830 DOH2020 – 0655+1BKK 77W D
QR837 BKK0135 – 0525DOH 346 D
QR827 BKK0525 – 0900DOH 788 D
QR831 BKK0835 – 1210DOH 77W D
QR833 BKK1930 – 2305DOH 77W D
QR835 BKK2040 – 0015+1DOH 77W D