B742 From Spain, joined Mar 2005, 3710 posts, RR: 25 Posted (3 years 12 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 6521 times:
Qatar Airways (QR) has announced its summer plans to increase flights accross its ever growing network
Athens - Increase from 5 to 7 weekly flights Airbus A320-200 Bangkok - Increase from 11 to 14 weekly flights Airbus A330-200 & EQV Frankfurt - Increase from 7 to 9 weekly flights (10 next winter) Airbus A330-200 Madrid - Flights via FCO will now fly non-stop 3 weekly Airbus A300-600R Manchester - Increase from 4 to 7 weekly flights Airbus A330-200 Osaka - Increase from 4 to 5 weekly flights (6 next winter) Airbus A330-200 Paris - Increase from 7 to 10 weekly flights (14 next winter) Airbus A330-200 Nagpur - New Destination Airbus A320
This is excelennt news for QR fans such as myself
MAD seems to be a success, now going non-stop rather than via Rome FCO
BKK seems to be booming with the middle eastern airlines, Etihad will send 2x daily 77W and QR will begin double daily A330 flights
QR will also begin New York services later this year
Direct Doha - Hong Kong flights are to start on March 26th
B742 From Spain, joined Mar 2005, 3710 posts, RR: 25 Reply 3, posted (3 years 12 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 6317 times:
Quoting AirMale (Reply 2): QR to Australia ??? Haven't we been hearing this for a long time??? I believe it when I see it.
I didn't say anything about Australia in my post
Anyway, QR has delayed Australia twice. Originaly they planned to serve SYD via BKK, that was delayed. They then planned to serve MEL via BKK, again that was put off.
Maybe they are waiting for more aicraft to arrive, they may use the 346's to SYD or MEL
AirMale From Botswana, joined Sep 2004, 295 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (3 years 12 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 6311 times:
In any case Qatar Airways is unpredictable because there is only one guy making all decisions. I miss a strategy behind it all. What is it QR wants? Beat Emirates?
Sobelair From Croatia, joined Sep 2000, 351 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (3 years 12 months 4 days ago) and read 6150 times:
Will Qatar enter a market in Eastern Europe before Emirates does (assuming one day they will) ? Cities like Zagreb could generate transit passengers to Asia and Australia, but Qatar should open Australia first. Nevertheless, I find it possible. A320 three times weekly, put it via Rome and there you have it. I noticed Qatar's association with Star Alliance, Croatia is a regional member. Things seem to fit in for a direct flight.
I was wondering if Qatar Airways as a market follower behind Emirates (at least in terms of destinations and frequencies - I am talking about a general picture now) could open some markets in Eastern Europe, which are still in the focus with major European airlines. That would be exciting. Cities like Sofia, Bucharest, Zagreb, Budapest.
B742, our QR expert: where can I find a seat map of their A330s and A300 coz I'm flying with QR next week?
I would like the best seat in Economy with window, of course !
B742 From Spain, joined Mar 2005, 3710 posts, RR: 25 Reply 11, posted (3 years 12 months 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 5612 times:
Quoting AirGabon (Reply 10):
B742, our QR expert: where can I find a seat map of their A330s and A300 coz I'm flying with QR next week?
Thanks, currently I don't think there are any available on the web! The only way to access a seat map is via a registry system, which you cannot access unless you work or are a member
I hope QR will update their website and fleet info soon
AirGabon From Switzerland, joined Dec 2003, 580 posts, RR: 3 Reply 12, posted (3 years 12 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 5566 times:
Quoting B742 (Reply 11): Which routes are you flying?
CDG-DOH-DXB next Sunday and DXB-DOH-CDG on 02/27.
What a shame they don't povide seat maps on their web. And even seatguru has no detail regarding QR !!
Anyway I'm going to call them in Paris in order to make a seat resa.
AirGabon From Switzerland, joined Dec 2003, 580 posts, RR: 3 Reply 15, posted (3 years 12 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 5508 times:
Quoting B742 (Reply 13): Have you flown QR before?
No, first time with QR and I can't wait anymore !
Quoting B742 (Reply 13): Your DOH-DXB-DOH flights will either be the A320 or EQV (EQV meaning any aircraft from the fleet, but most likely A330 or A300)
Both DOH-DXB-DOH are with A300.
I was wondering if 1 hour of connecting time in DOH is enough?
Thanks a lot Rob for all your help and information !!
B742 From Spain, joined Mar 2005, 3710 posts, RR: 25 Reply 18, posted (3 years 12 months 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 5445 times:
Quoting Terry (Reply 17): What's happening on the LHR route??!!
bmi just announcing a new daily LHR-DOH and now just received sms from QR saying "three flights daily to LHR"!!
Are both airlines operating in their own right or is it a share?
Well technicly QR are operating 3 daily flights into LHR...
Bmi will use one of their slots and use their own flight number on a QR flight from Doha which then allows QR to still operate 3 daily flights using their 2 daily slots. The Bmi flight will be operated by QR aircraft, staff, etc..., but it allows QR to fly 3 daily DOH-LHR-DOH flights
Humberside From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2005, 4471 posts, RR: 7 Reply 19, posted (3 years 12 months 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 5340 times:
Quoting B742 (Reply 18): Bmi will use one of their slots and use their own flight number on a QR flight from Doha which then allows QR to still operate 3 daily flights using their 2 daily slots. The Bmi flight will be operated by QR aircraft, staff, etc..., but it allows QR to fly 3 daily DOH-LHR-DOH flights
bmi will also codeshare on the two existing QR flights
Gearup380 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 85 posts, RR: 3 Reply 24, posted (3 years 12 months 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 5250 times:
How about their plans to open services to South America?
Excess baggage? Oh come on...
25 GLAGAZ: GLA another by any chance? Well, I know it is in their plans, but just interested to hear what the crew member said. Gaz
26 B742: GLA was not specificly mentioned, but "another UK airport" was, so that could indicate GLA, STN, NCL, GLA, EDI or BHX I know the crew are not the mos
27 Bartolo: Does anyone have any information regarding working for QR? There are many positions open in the corporate office in DOH. How interesting are their pro
28 B742: You can take a look here: http://www.qatarairways.com/careers.html Rob!
29 JMO-777: Hi! Regarding Qatar Airways and their 777 order. There is an article in the latest Flight Int'l covering QR's decision about ordering new longhaul pla
30 TKMCE: Have you alrady booked? If you are using a travel agent, a travel agent using Amadeus will be able to see the seat maps for QR and book the seat of y
31 Bartolo: B742, Thanks for the link. I have allready been to the web site. I was looking for some "additional" insight regarding QR and working in DOH. I have b
32 Avianca: will be intresting to see if Qatar or Emirates will first open routes to SA. regards Avianca
33 6thfreedom: Nope. The reason for the delay is that QR only have rights for 3pw, but to make it profitable, they are seeking rights for daily flights in the start
34 Connector4you: Breaking news Qatar Airways NEW SERVICE : Three time weekly service between Doha and Bucharest Henri Coanda - OTP (in two or three months time March
35 B742: Intresting, what's your source? I would think a 3 weekly A319/A320 service will be good for Bucharest Rob!
37 Gearup380: not sure about that... I doubt there will be many leisure travellers on that route, and business???
38 Connector4you: Recently Tarom Romanian announced frequency increase 3 to 4 weekly on its Bucharest to Dubai service. Amman and Cairo will get an additional frequenc
39 ETStar: Anyone with info on Qatar serving Addis Ababa, Ethiopia? They were hiring staff for this station and all, but nothing has come through.
40 VH-BZF: Yep, I read in the latest Asian Aerospace magazine that QR would be starting a new non-stop service to Melbourne by mid year!?? Also Emirates are loo
41 JoKeR: I will be very surprised if it goes ahead in the time frame as announced. No doubt that many Eastern and South European destinations will be brought
42 Sobelair: Hi! JoKeR, referring to your comments, I also thought that BUD or PRG would get direct service before OTP. But if these news are true, then OTP seems
43 6thfreedom: I'd have to agree. A much smarter strategy would be to go for a 01.00-01.30 departure, and simply have a slightly longer layover in DXB. The only iss
44 JoKeR: That is exactly the case, plus JAT routing its Australia/Asia/South Africa traffic via EK - DXB. Pozdrav
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Thanks, currently I don't think there are any available on the web! The only way to access a seat map is via a registry system, which you cannot access unless you work or are a member 
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