ASA From Bangladesh, joined Dec 2010, 379 posts, RR: 2 Posted (10 months 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 3185 times:
Is the NDIA (New Doha International Airport) ... QR's new home opening on 12/12/12 as scheduled?
I could not find any reliable progress information or media release regarding the opening date, which is nearing. As QR is one of the largest and premium 5-star airlines right now ... the opening of this new home impacts a lot of travelers in Asia, Middle East, and Europe. Anyone got reliable updates?
That is the thread for NDIA, where I am the moderator. It tells you up to date progress, articles, all in one thread. Sometimes, updates can be slow; but when there is one, its there.
So far, the airport is in a massive recruitment drive. DEPA, the company awarded the 900m$ contract for the interior of hte 17 passenger lounges has been terminated of its position. I am not sure if that affects the progress or not.
AABB777 From United States of America, joined Oct 2007, 448 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (10 months 3 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 2223 times:
From what I have heard from industry insiders, NDIA is on schedule to open 12/12/12. However, it will not be operational, except for perhaps some cargo operations. My prediction is it will take a full year before QR is operating fully at NDIA.
tonystan From Ireland, joined Jan 2006, 1171 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (10 months 3 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 1930 times:
I have a feeling that the horrible fire in the Vilagio Mall which has become a national embarrassement for Qatar and which has highlighted a huge lapse in quality standards for all recent built projects in the Country could cause a problem for the new airport with inspectors making sure that every little bit is working correctly!
ASA From Bangladesh, joined Dec 2010, 379 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 1734 times:
Incidentally, I was in Qatar while this Mall fire tragedy happened. It indeed was a national failure and will certainly bring about more serious checks and balances in the relentless construction all over that little country. So it appears that 12/12/12 won't work for NDIA ... maybe it'll be "inaugurated" without real passengers ... but my plan to travel through DOH this December doesn't seem to have hope.
lightsaber From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 10649 posts, RR: 100 Reply 6, posted (10 months 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1560 times:
Quoting AABB777 (Reply 3): My prediction is it will take a full year before QR is operating fully at NDIA.
I thought QR already stated they wouldn't move over to NDIA for a while?!?
Does anyone know the schedule for QR to move to NDIA? How will that work, I thought both would have the DOH code, or will NDIA have a new ICAO airport 3 letter code? (I couldn't find it with a quick search.)
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