Vimanav From India, joined Jul 2003, 1470 posts, RR: 20 Reply 3, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 1644 times:
At least in case of COK I know for sure that its going to be a mix of A320s and some A330s I believe. But its a question purely of load and aircraft rotation. With aircraft type not being restricted during the open sky phase, QR would much rather plan the medium range A300 and A320s (maybe even 321s) for the India routes than the A330 which would be better off doing the long hauls. Unless of course the demand justifies it, the A300 and A320 are better suited to QR's scheme of things in India.
rgds//Vimanav
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Behramjee From Canada, joined Aug 2003, 4447 posts, RR: 43 Reply 4, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1604 times:
According to the QR website only the A 300-600Rs and A 320s will be flying on the extra India flights.
Oh btw ATWONLINE has reported that JNB and CPT are confirmed to be launched by QR from Jan 16th 05 with A 332s but the manner in which they've written it is confusing.
"Qatar Airways will launch service to Johannesburg and Cape Town Jan. 16. The airline will begin two weekly flights from London Heathrow, three weekly flights from London Gatwick and two weekly flights from Manchester to each city. All routes will be operated using A330-200s".
Does this mean that QRs 7 weekly flights to South Africa will use the same aircraft of the flight coming in from the UK cities mentioned above alongwith the the stated frequency?
Kkfla737 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 1033 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1592 times:
Does GF still fly from Doha to these points in India?
Behramjee From Canada, joined Aug 2003, 4447 posts, RR: 43 Reply 6, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1547 times:
No I dont think so GF flies from DOH anymore nonstop to any city outside of its Gulf hubs ever since the DOH Govt decided to sell its stake in GF in 1999-2000.
What could be still there is a flight such as DOH-BAH-India or DOH-AUH-India...but from MCT-AUH and BAH there are many nonstop flights by GF to many points in India.
ACAfan From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 709 posts, RR: 6 Reply 7, posted (8 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1544 times:
Great News! Chalk one up for HYD!
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