QR Resumption of Flights
May 6, 2020, 5:32 pm
#16
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Just 'phoned Qatar and yes, the flights are cancelled. All they can offer us is via Sydney on the same day BUT he said that we would have to make our own way to Sydney as his system shows no available flights from AKL to SYD but looking at ITA Matrix there are flights on QANTAS at least two that day in fact.
May 6, 2020, 8:02 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,302
It states Muscat will resume by May 14th but the lockdown there shows no sign of ending so will be a bit surprised if that happens and Oman Air is not showing any availabilty until June 1st so weird if QR is allowed to fly but not Oman Air! I hope they do open as im locked out!!
May 6, 2020, 8:58 pm
#18
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Qatar Airways have adjusted most of their S20 schedule.
Some routes would go according to the planned schedule, some are paused until October ( W21 season ).
For routes to Turkey;
IST - x1 daily after 5 June, x2 daily ( normal ) from 1 July
SAW - Cancelled entirely for the S20 season
ESB - Cancelled entirely for the S20 season
ADB - Cancelled entirely for the S20 season
ADA - Cancelled entirely for the S20 season
AYT - Seasonal route cancelled , would not operate in S20
BJV - Seasonal route cancelled , would not operate in S20
TZX - Seasonal route cancelled, would not operate in S20
I pretty assume that Airlineroute would post something about the QR schedule for Summer 2020.
Some routes would go according to the planned schedule, some are paused until October ( W21 season ).
For routes to Turkey;
IST - x1 daily after 5 June, x2 daily ( normal ) from 1 July
SAW - Cancelled entirely for the S20 season
ESB - Cancelled entirely for the S20 season
ADB - Cancelled entirely for the S20 season
ADA - Cancelled entirely for the S20 season
AYT - Seasonal route cancelled , would not operate in S20
BJV - Seasonal route cancelled , would not operate in S20
TZX - Seasonal route cancelled, would not operate in S20
I pretty assume that Airlineroute would post something about the QR schedule for Summer 2020.
May 6, 2020, 9:57 pm
#19
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May 7, 2020, 2:33 am
#20
Join Date: Sep 2015
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https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...00gmt-07may20/
Substantial redundancies also widely reported yesterday:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52555046
Last edited by Johnnieboy; May 7, 2020 at 2:43 am
May 7, 2020, 2:34 am
#21
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Muscat/Doha/Manchester
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Yes I think they are calling them repatriation flights and thus only citizens are eligible. Sadly Im not eligible for Oman even though my family are there!
I spoke to someone who works in Duty Free and they were supposed to go back on the 9th May but been told there leave extended to end of the month which doesn't bode well (but then they could open the hotel without duty free).
Also the fares are stupidly expensive 1000 USD from Doha to Muscat return!! Think my bi-weekly traveling days could be over!!
May 23, 2020, 6:58 pm
#23
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Any news on the Country re-opening?
I get that the Country is in the peak of cases and has not yet seen a daily decline in the number of new cases.
But the purpose of the shutdown was to flatten the curve and allow authorities to prepare for cases i.e. build ICU bed capacity, stock PPE, and understand which therapeutics work etc.
The number of cases in Qatar seems reasonable, ICU admissions seem low, and deaths are very low.
The US is opening up, Europe has plans to start opening up. I do not even see anything about criteria for opening on government or news websites.
I have a new job waiting for me in Qatar and I'm tired of waiting for what seems like day's and months on end.
I want to get on with my life.
I get that the Country is in the peak of cases and has not yet seen a daily decline in the number of new cases.
But the purpose of the shutdown was to flatten the curve and allow authorities to prepare for cases i.e. build ICU bed capacity, stock PPE, and understand which therapeutics work etc.
The number of cases in Qatar seems reasonable, ICU admissions seem low, and deaths are very low.
The US is opening up, Europe has plans to start opening up. I do not even see anything about criteria for opening on government or news websites.
I have a new job waiting for me in Qatar and I'm tired of waiting for what seems like day's and months on end.
I want to get on with my life.
May 25, 2020, 8:29 am
#25
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Has anyone heard anything about flights to China?
Two specific questions:
I can see on flightradarthat there are 2 active flights DOH-CAN. I can't find them in the booking-enginge - are they cargo only?
The listing on Routesonline, aswell as QR's own webpage lists CAN as an open destination. New bookings seems to be routed via HKG (with KA for the HKG-CAN part) On the internetz there is talk about China only accepting chinese carrirers for the time being, and possibly until october. Does anyone know if QR will or will not be able to keep flights to China?
Two specific questions:
I can see on flightradarthat there are 2 active flights DOH-CAN. I can't find them in the booking-enginge - are they cargo only?
The listing on Routesonline, aswell as QR's own webpage lists CAN as an open destination. New bookings seems to be routed via HKG (with KA for the HKG-CAN part) On the internetz there is talk about China only accepting chinese carrirers for the time being, and possibly until october. Does anyone know if QR will or will not be able to keep flights to China?
May 25, 2020, 10:37 am
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May 30, 2020, 7:59 am
#28
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QR had been operating several repatriation flights from Pakistan to Hong Kong in the past few weeks.
I would not want to use QR818 DOH-HKG.
For example, 16 Pakistani pax tested positive on arrival from QR818 on 26 May.
I would not want to use QR818 DOH-HKG.
For example, 16 Pakistani pax tested positive on arrival from QR818 on 26 May.
May 30, 2020, 8:04 am
#29
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Has anyone heard anything about flights to China?
Two specific questions:
I can see on flightradarthat there are 2 active flights DOH-CAN. I can't find them in the booking-enginge - are they cargo only?
The listing on Routesonline, aswell as QR's own webpage lists CAN as an open destination. New bookings seems to be routed via HKG (with KA for the HKG-CAN part) On the internetz there is talk about China only accepting chinese carrirers for the time being, and possibly until october. Does anyone know if QR will or will not be able to keep flights to China?
Two specific questions:
I can see on flightradarthat there are 2 active flights DOH-CAN. I can't find them in the booking-enginge - are they cargo only?
The listing on Routesonline, aswell as QR's own webpage lists CAN as an open destination. New bookings seems to be routed via HKG (with KA for the HKG-CAN part) On the internetz there is talk about China only accepting chinese carrirers for the time being, and possibly until october. Does anyone know if QR will or will not be able to keep flights to China?
Jun 1, 2020, 6:21 am
#30
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Current info - as for the first phase launched today - for Hong Kong transits:
(I've heard from a rep for another OW airline that HKG transits within OW will be allowed, but have no date for it and no written confirmation)
Regardless, I am still looking for up-to-date information of QR China flights operating in june and july. https://www.qatarairways.com/en/trav...19-update.html no longer lists CAN but do list HKG. HKG is bookable on the site. Is there a way to make sure these flights are really operational?
Air transit/transfer services at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will be resumed gradually. From 1 June 2020 until further notice, only transit/transfer passengers who have been checked through at the origin port and take transit/transfer flights operated by the same airline group are accepted at HKIA. Passengers should confirm in advance that they are able to enter the final destination. Please check with airlines for details.
Regardless, I am still looking for up-to-date information of QR China flights operating in june and july. https://www.qatarairways.com/en/trav...19-update.html no longer lists CAN but do list HKG. HKG is bookable on the site. Is there a way to make sure these flights are really operational?
