Airspace Closure delays & help
Mar 19, 2026 | 9:53 am
#1201
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cape Town, ZA
Programs: AF LTP, LH Sen, M Amb
Posts: 463
It all depends on how you value your time and stress.
I assume this is a one-way fare that you are looking for.
QR might rebook you, or not, on AF. If the situation drags on, which is likely for 29/3, fares on alternative airlines will shoot up quickly.
Hence you have the choice between a rather stress-free non stop airline at high price or getting ready for spending lot of time and energy and hoping for a favorable rerouting. You will not have much priority for rebooking from QR on a ticket purchased well after the war started in a cheap fare class.
I assume this is a one-way fare that you are looking for.
QR might rebook you, or not, on AF. If the situation drags on, which is likely for 29/3, fares on alternative airlines will shoot up quickly.
Hence you have the choice between a rather stress-free non stop airline at high price or getting ready for spending lot of time and energy and hoping for a favorable rerouting. You will not have much priority for rebooking from QR on a ticket purchased well after the war started in a cheap fare class.
Does QR look at the purchase date and fare class when rebooking? I think if a flight is cancelled they kinda ought to transport all affected pax no mated when a ticket was purchased.
Off topic. Almost booked JNB-CDG with EY (business for only 900 eur), thankfully checked FT first. You guys have it easy, hey
. EY point blank say to passengers to go f*** themselves, no rebooking whatsoever.
Mar 19, 2026 | 9:57 am
#1202
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cardiff
Programs: qatar airways platinum
Posts: 891
Thanks for chimming in. I also think there wont be any economy class seats available on AF two days out, 99% it will be sold out.
Does QR look at the purchase date and fare class when rebooking? I think if a flight is cancelled they kinda ought to transport all affected pax no mated when a ticket was purchased.
Off topic. Almost booked JNB-CDG with EY (business for only 900 eur), thankfully checked FT first. You guys have it easy, hey. EY point blank say to passengers to go f*** themselves, no rebooking whatsoever.
Does QR look at the purchase date and fare class when rebooking? I think if a flight is cancelled they kinda ought to transport all affected pax no mated when a ticket was purchased.
Off topic. Almost booked JNB-CDG with EY (business for only 900 eur), thankfully checked FT first. You guys have it easy, hey
. EY point blank say to passengers to go f*** themselves, no rebooking whatsoever.
Mar 19, 2026 | 12:53 pm
#1203
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: DFW
Posts: 332
Looking at Google flights for DOH-US in early April, it looks like many destinations are zeroed out but quite a few are for sale (more than currently operating).
For example, LAX zeroed out through end of April. But double daily DFW still showing operating
Likely announcement from QR coming soon?
For example, LAX zeroed out through end of April. But double daily DFW still showing operating
Likely announcement from QR coming soon?
Mar 19, 2026 | 1:51 pm
#1204
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cape Town, ZA
Programs: AF LTP, LH Sen, M Amb
Posts: 463
Anyways date of purchase as a basis for rebooking priority sounded a bit unrealistic, now I see it is hope, okay.
Mar 19, 2026 | 2:44 pm
#1205
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold -> AY (Silver so far)
Posts: 844
Mar 19, 2026 | 4:31 pm
#1206
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,942
Mar 19, 2026 | 5:04 pm
#1207
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: RTM & BFV
Programs: QR
Posts: 1,182
Read the part of Important information at the bottom, that is new.
STPC.& Minimum connecting time.
Mar 19, 2026 | 7:49 pm
#1212
Join Date: Jul 2025
Posts: 74
Mar 20, 2026 | 12:32 am
#1214
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, BA Gold
Posts: 479
What's the current speculation on status extensions? I have a trip coming up in early May that would take care of the 4 segments for the year (status renewal July). Are they just renewing people who expire in a given period or maybe waive 4 segment requirement. I will have enough points, it's just the 4 QR segments.