what is the minimum connection time you would risk at DOH
Jul 22, 2019, 3:55 am
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what is the minimum connection time you would risk at DOH
I am flying from ICN to London on QR next month, and I have to get to a BA flight that has already been booked as a return to Palermo later the same day. Which would you take? One that connects to the BA DOH -LHR that only has a 1 hr 15 layover or take the 0750 QR flight which leaves 2.5 hours to go through passport control pick up bags and then check in for the BA flight in T3 at LHR? Am meeting family for holiday in Sicily.
Jul 22, 2019, 4:54 am
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I am flying from ICN to London on QR next month, and I have to get to a BA flight that has already been booked as a return to Palermo later the same day. Which would you take? One that connects to the BA DOH -LHR that only has a 1 hr 15 layover or take the 0750 QR flight which leaves 2.5 hours to go through passport control pick up bags and then check in for the BA flight in T3 at LHR? Am meeting family for holiday in Sicily.
Jul 22, 2019, 6:00 am
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I'd take the QR-QR connection, hands down. Apart from the extra time for the connection at an airport (LHR) which can sometimes be very slow, I'd much rather be on the same carrier for the connection. Eliminates a number of potential problems in the event of irrops or luggage mishaps.
Jul 22, 2019, 8:40 am
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Jul 22, 2019, 2:38 pm
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QR does for at least separate Oneworld airline tickets for Oneworld airline flights when the connection time is not greater than 12 hours. If it’s any more customer-friendly than that, it would be news to me, but QR had been very good about this to me.
I would find 60 minutes comfortably sufficient. I’ve had to do what turned out to be some 30-40 minute connections and they worked out fine but I would rather have had 60 minutes or more.
I would find 60 minutes comfortably sufficient. I’ve had to do what turned out to be some 30-40 minute connections and they worked out fine but I would rather have had 60 minutes or more.
Jul 22, 2019, 3:16 pm
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QR does for at least separate Oneworld airline tickets for Oneworld airline flights when the connection time is not greater than 12 hours. If it’s any more customer-friendly than that, it would be news to me, but QR had been very good about this to me.
I would find 60 minutes comfortably sufficient. I’ve had to do what turned out to be some 30-40 minute connections and they worked out fine but I would rather have had 60 minutes or more.
Jul 22, 2019, 4:58 pm
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I've got a ticket on QR from BHX to DIA to AKL. The DIA connection is 1hr30min. Fingers sort-ofcrossed for everything going right. If the incoming flight is delayed and I miss the connection, at least that should be QR's problem not mine as I have a through ticket.
I must admit that I wouldn't say no to a missed connection if QR then has to put me up in a hotel and I get a day in Doha.
The last time I went to New Zealand, I missed the connection in AMS due to a weather delayed flight. So: free day in Amsterdam including a free hotel. As I wasn't in a hurry, this was a result for me.
I must admit that I wouldn't say no to a missed connection if QR then has to put me up in a hotel and I get a day in Doha.
The last time I went to New Zealand, I missed the connection in AMS due to a weather delayed flight. So: free day in Amsterdam including a free hotel. As I wasn't in a hurry, this was a result for me.
Jul 22, 2019, 9:29 pm
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Yeah, I’d much rather be in AKL than burning a day in Doha. Sure, they’d put you up in the Oryx Rotana, but it’s really nothing special.
FWIW, it’s DOH, not DIA (aka Hamad International Airport). DIA usually refers to Denver International Airport (DEN).
FWIW, it’s DOH, not DIA (aka Hamad International Airport). DIA usually refers to Denver International Airport (DEN).
Jul 23, 2019, 1:35 am
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I've got a ticket on QR from BHX to DIA to AKL. The DIA connection is 1hr30min. Fingers sort-ofcrossed for everything going right. If the incoming flight is delayed and I miss the connection, at least that should be QR's problem not mine as I have a through ticket.
I must admit that I wouldn't say no to a missed connection if QR then has to put me up in a hotel and I get a day in Doha.
The last time I went to New Zealand, I missed the connection in AMS due to a weather delayed flight. So: free day in Amsterdam including a free hotel. As I wasn't in a hurry, this was a result for me.
I must admit that I wouldn't say no to a missed connection if QR then has to put me up in a hotel and I get a day in Doha.
The last time I went to New Zealand, I missed the connection in AMS due to a weather delayed flight. So: free day in Amsterdam including a free hotel. As I wasn't in a hurry, this was a result for me.
On the other hand, HIA is pretty slick for connections [even if transit security looks like chaos] so I certainly wouldn't be expecting to miss that connection. We made a 55 minute connection from a bus gate arrival to a bus gate departure in March - including the length-of-the-airport trip form security to the E bus gates.
Jul 23, 2019, 1:45 am
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Thanks. I originally wrote DOH then checked on Wikipedia. Unfortunately, I didn't read the page properly and revising it now it refers to an old airport in Doha.
As I'll be in AKL for three weeks or so, one day in Doha wouldn't be bad. But, it's not a biggie or I would have paid the considerable extra to have a day there. If I miss the connection with it being the airline's fault, the day is free.
When I got my free day in Amsterdam, it was due to weather delaying flights from LHR. So, I'm not thinking I might miss the flight due to not making the 1hr 30min transfer, but due to my outward flight being late.
I came very close to missing a connection at Istanbul when flying LHR -> IKA due to my outward flight being delayed, but as in my post in the "I can't believe that I made that flight' thread, by physically running through the airport and not encountering a single queue, I actually made it.
I'm not a member of any schemes or anything as I don't fly very often. (See username.) Given the number of times I've been on flights that are delayed despite tight connections, it seems quite a common event to me.
As I'll be in AKL for three weeks or so, one day in Doha wouldn't be bad. But, it's not a biggie or I would have paid the considerable extra to have a day there. If I miss the connection with it being the airline's fault, the day is free.
When I got my free day in Amsterdam, it was due to weather delaying flights from LHR. So, I'm not thinking I might miss the flight due to not making the 1hr 30min transfer, but due to my outward flight being late.
I came very close to missing a connection at Istanbul when flying LHR -> IKA due to my outward flight being delayed, but as in my post in the "I can't believe that I made that flight' thread, by physically running through the airport and not encountering a single queue, I actually made it.
I'm not a member of any schemes or anything as I don't fly very often. (See username.) Given the number of times I've been on flights that are delayed despite tight connections, it seems quite a common event to me.
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Jul 23, 2019, 1:51 am
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Not being pernickety: it surprised me as well. DOH appears to be a city code, with DIA as a reserved airport code
https://www.iata.org/publications/Pa...de-search.aspx
I think that's local shorthand. Rather like the confusing use of MIA for Manchester Interntional Airport (MAN)
Denver International is, of course, DEN
https://www.iata.org/publications/Pa...de-search.aspx
I think that's local shorthand. Rather like the confusing use of MIA for Manchester Interntional Airport (MAN)
Denver International is, of course, DEN
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Jul 23, 2019, 2:12 am
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DOH is the IATA airport code for the current, active, airport (Hamad International Airport).
DIA is the local airport name for the old airport that was closed to scheduled traffic in 2014 (Doha International Airport).
DIA is the local airport name for the old airport that was closed to scheduled traffic in 2014 (Doha International Airport).
Last edited by remdk; Jul 23, 2019 at 2:18 am