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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:37 pm

yvrgary wrote:
YYZ ORD was wondering why QR has not announced a planned YVR-DOH route. If such a route was allowed, maybe it has been put on hold as QR has stopped flying DOH-ATQ. See the link to the attached article. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amrit ... hts-352066.

YVR-DOH on its own is not an attractive route. However, there would be a large number of passengers flying YVR-DOH-ATQ due to heavy VFR traffic between YVR and ATQ. Connecting in DOH is probably more desirable than flying on AC or AI through DEL.

I would be amazed to see QR at YVR, but who knows, stranger things have happened during the pandemic. I mean if SQ can start SEA-YVR-SIN, anything is possible!


any route to DOH is not an attractive route. That said, YVR has been on the 5 year outlook for NA cities since fall 2017. This, in addition to DTW are the only two that were on there outside of what has already been announced that have not been publicly announced.
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:38 pm

xwb777 wrote:
-QR has converted 20 B779 to B777XF
- it seems that the B777XF will be based on the 777-8.

Source: https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-r ... 0000001105


Small nit, but are these all technically 779 conversions? QR still had 10 778 on order, so very possible those are converted.
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:23 pm

smi0006 wrote:
Airlinerdude wrote:
QR will be starting flights to Kano (KAN) and Port Harcourt (PHC) effective March 2nd and 3rd respectively. Both will be operated via Abuja at 4 and 3 weekly flights respectively.

https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/1 ... t-harcourt

Exciting to see a new foray into West Africa by QR. I presume they don't seem to have issues repatriating funds like other airlines have had in the past.


QR certainly is well placed with its narrow-body fleet to connect Africa to DOH - very exciting to see where else they add.

Is there a list of cities announced by QR but not yet flown? Hoping we see them permanently in BNE once AU-Qatari bilaterals are sorted.


All QR service to Nigeria is operated by B787
 
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Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:24 pm

Opus99 wrote:
smi0006 wrote:
Airlinerdude wrote:
QR will be starting flights to Kano (KAN) and Port Harcourt (PHC) effective March 2nd and 3rd respectively. Both will be operated via Abuja at 4 and 3 weekly flights respectively.

https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/1 ... t-harcourt

Exciting to see a new foray into West Africa by QR. I presume they don't seem to have issues repatriating funds like other airlines have had in the past.


QR certainly is well placed with its narrow-body fleet to connect Africa to DOH - very exciting to see where else they add.

Is there a list of cities announced by QR but not yet flown? Hoping we see them permanently in BNE once AU-Qatari bilaterals are sorted.

QR is developing a stanglehold on the Nigerian market. Especially seeing as emirates is struggling to break back in.

I think they’re the only international airline to offer flights from 4 cities in nigeria


ET as well operates LOS, ABV, KAN and ENU
 
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Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:28 pm

xwb777 wrote:
-QR has converted 20 B779 to B777XF


It only says 20 of the 777X family order, not 777-9 specifically. I'm really curious about the 777-8 order...
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:56 pm

Surprises me that YYZ wasn't also on that list, oh well...

CALMSP wrote:
yvrgary wrote:
YYZ ORD was wondering why QR has not announced a planned YVR-DOH route. If such a route was allowed, maybe it has been put on hold as QR has stopped flying DOH-ATQ. See the link to the attached article. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amrit ... hts-352066.

YVR-DOH on its own is not an attractive route. However, there would be a large number of passengers flying YVR-DOH-ATQ due to heavy VFR traffic between YVR and ATQ. Connecting in DOH is probably more desirable than flying on AC or AI through DEL.

I would be amazed to see QR at YVR, but who knows, stranger things have happened during the pandemic. I mean if SQ can start SEA-YVR-SIN, anything is possible!


any route to DOH is not an attractive route. That said, YVR has been on the 5 year outlook for NA cities since fall 2017. This, in addition to DTW are the only two that were on there outside of what has already been announced that have not been publicly announced.
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:49 am

I would think YYZ is covered off through the code share with AC. It’s a smart move since QR is short of aircraft right now due to the parked A350’s. QR is leveraging partnerships and is also having AA take over one of three daily JFK- DOH flights.

Did you notice the capacity reduction on QR’s YUL-DOH route? Switches from a 77W to a 359 with the Summer 2022 IATA season. AC‘s YUL- DEL route must be eating into demand on QR’s flights.
 
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Sun Feb 06, 2022 2:39 am

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In regarding Canada rights, is that feasible for Qatar to talk to Calgary and Edmonton airports and officials to see if Qatar can guarantee a 4 weekly flights to those airport in exchange to increase flights to Toronto and Montreal to daily?



(If) Qatar Airways were allowed by Canada Government start up flights in Western Canada, Vancouver YVR would be 1st as Vancouver is Canada’s 2nd busiest airport,before Calgary YYC & Edmonton YEG.
 
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Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:43 am

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chonetsao wrote:
In regarding Canada rights, is that feasible for Qatar to talk to Calgary and Edmonton airports and officials to see if Qatar can guarantee a 4 weekly flights to those airport in exchange to increase flights to Toronto and Montreal to daily?



(If) Qatar Airways were allowed by Canada Government start up flights in Western Canada, Vancouver YVR would be 1st as Vancouver is Canada’s 2nd busiest airport,before Calgary YYC & Edmonton YEG.


I think you misunderstood me. My post has nothing to do with YVR. You are talking about QR should fly to YVR as the next station. My post is about a totally different thing.
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:38 am

Qatar Airways 77W A7-BAC has been repainted in retro livery

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https://twitter.com/cliper31/status/149 ... 44388?s=21
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:51 am

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Qatar Airways 77W A7-BAC has been repainted in retro livery

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https://twitter.com/cliper31/status/149 ... 44388?s=21


Actually really like that livery, IMHO better than their current one.

Thanks for sharing.
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:19 am

Was it painted in TLS? Seen another tweet saying it was.
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:55 am

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Was it painted in TLS? Seen another tweet saying it was.

Spot on, QR3276 DOH-TLS 26th of January


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Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:04 pm

Livery first used on their 727s.
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:27 pm

An interesting move considering the original QR product was garbage.
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:31 pm

EK413 wrote:
MrHMSH wrote:
Was it painted in TLS? Seen another tweet saying it was.

Spot on, QR3276 DOH-TLS 26th of January


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I admire QR’s commitment to pettiness!
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:40 pm

zeke wrote:
qf789 wrote:
Qatar Airways 77W A7-BAC has been repainted in retro livery

Image

https://twitter.com/cliper31/status/149 ... 44388?s=21


Actually really like that livery, IMHO better than their current one.

Thanks for sharing.

I am not sure that this livery was on a 747 many years ago..
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:11 pm

MrHMSH wrote:
EK413 wrote:
MrHMSH wrote:
Was it painted in TLS? Seen another tweet saying it was.

Spot on, QR3276 DOH-TLS 26th of January


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


I admire QR’s commitment to pettiness!


Where is the pettiness? QR has done re-paints in TLS and many other locations throughout Europe before.
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:28 pm

Pelly wrote:
MrHMSH wrote:
EK413 wrote:
Spot on, QR3276 DOH-TLS 26th of January


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


I admire QR’s commitment to pettiness!


Where is the pettiness? QR has done re-paints in TLS and many other locations throughout Europe before.


It’s having a Boeing aircraft painted at Airbus’ main office. That said, I don’t think it was intentional as a jab, etc.
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:28 pm

jbs2886 wrote:

It’s having a Boeing aircraft painted at Airbus’ main office. That said, I don’t think it was intentional as a jab, etc.


Plenty of airlines fly Boeing aircraft to TLS, and QR has painted Boeing aircraft in TLS before, people shouldn't read too much into this.

Like when some posters took this tweet (https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status ... 2996649985) to be petty, without reading the tweets before it (https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status ... 1301035010).
 
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Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:12 pm

Pelly wrote:
jbs2886 wrote:

It’s having a Boeing aircraft painted at Airbus’ main office. That said, I don’t think it was intentional as a jab, etc.


Plenty of airlines fly Boeing aircraft to TLS, and QR has painted Boeing aircraft in TLS before, people shouldn't read too much into this.

Like when some posters took this tweet (https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status ... 2996649985) to be petty, without reading the tweets before it (https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status ... 1301035010).


I agree. I was simply stating why someone said it was a jab.
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:28 pm

Another pic of the 25 Years „Retro“-livery on B77W A7-BAC.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLe3sXIX0AA ... name=large
 
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Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:19 am

Is there a concrete schedule for DOH-BNE in the GDSes yet? I keep reading it will come back or be expanded but OLTAs are not returning anything useful for the dates I'm trying (yet).
 
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Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:29 am

Maybe Qatar should revert to this livery on their A350's, less dark colour, more white gives less heat on the skin when parked in the sun :stirthepot:
 
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Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:40 am

jbs2886 wrote:
I agree. I was simply stating why someone said it was a jab.


Understood :thumbsup:

SteinarN wrote:
Maybe Qatar should revert to this livery on their A350's, less dark colour, more white gives less heat on the skin when parked in the sun :stirthepot:


The livery they have on the ex-CX 77W would work even better, they kept the logo and titles but without the grey.


UAEflyer wrote:
I am not sure that this livery was on a 747 many years ago..


Their livery at that time wasn't consistent.

They had the double cheatline




The single cheatline




and no cheatline




Then switched to the older grey scheme in 1997

 
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Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:48 am

Pelly wrote:

Then switched to the older grey scheme in 1997

Which is funny because that is the livery of the QR “relaunch” (aka they started London and shifted from regional focus) that QR is counting as the start of their “25 years”, yet they have the 25 years retro jet in the older livery of their 1994 launch (28 years ago).
 
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Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:03 pm

Looks like a settlement with Airbus may be on the cards:

"Airbus wants to repair the relationship with Qatar Airways. "We're trying to settle the matter amicably if possible," said Airbus boss Guillaume Faury"

https://www.aero.de/news-41934/Airbus-s ... rways.html
 
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Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:37 pm

JerseyFlyer wrote:
Looks like a settlement with Airbus may be on the cards:

"Airbus wants to repair the relationship with Qatar Airways. "We're trying to settle the matter amicably if possible," said Airbus boss Guillaume Faury"

https://www.aero.de/news-41934/Airbus-s ... rways.html


If I were AAB, I would sign a deal with Boeing for 100 B787-10s right now and give a middle finger to Airbus.

Well, the good news is that I am not AAB. I am just a random guy sitting on my armchair watching the drama unfold. So the storyline would mostly like to be the exactly opposite of my preference.
 
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Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:23 pm

Well just to lighten it up in here, I just had a wonderful set of flights on Qatar, LAX-DOH-AMM//CAI-DOH-LAX (plus US domestic, Jordanian and Egyptian connections). Seriously spoiled in Business, with three legs being in the A350-1000 Q-suites and one in my first 787-8 Dreamliner. In Q-suites, two of us together in the joined rear facing double suite, enclosed from the aisle with doors. . The Dreamliner didn't have the Q-suites, but the seats were full lie-flats, akin to CX and AA, roomier than AY. Excellent service on the ground and in the air. I thought Qatar was a class act. But then, I wasn't in coach.
 
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Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:34 pm

Wingtips56 wrote:
Well just to lighten it up in here, I just had a wonderful set of flights on Qatar, LAX-DOH-AMM//CAI-DOH-LAX (plus US domestic, Jordanian and Egyptian connections). Seriously spoiled in Business, with three legs being in the A350-1000 Q-suites and one in my first 787-8 Dreamliner. In Q-suites, two of us together in the joined rear facing double suite, enclosed from the aisle with doors. . The Dreamliner didn't have the Q-suites, but the seats were full lie-flats, akin to CX and AA, roomier than AY. Excellent service on the ground and in the air. I thought Qatar was a class act. But then, I wasn't in coach.

QR’s service is great, even in coach. They just treat their employees like crap.
 
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Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:35 pm

unityofsaints wrote:
Is there a concrete schedule for DOH-BNE in the GDSes yet? I keep reading it will come back or be expanded but OLTAs are not returning anything useful for the dates I'm trying (yet).


I'm still confused around BNE - QR only have 21 frequencies a week into AU major ports (SYD, MEL, BNE, PER), ADL is regional so no limit, they added SYD with the CBR tag to get around this also. Unless the bilateral has been renegotiated over past two years not sure how they can serve all the majors daily? Given this I'm surprised they aren't keeping a few 380s for AU - due to long stage lengths and centralized demand, and no need for significant frequencies Australia is really one of few markets 380s can work on.

I've also heard QR will operate DOH-ADL-AKL with a 350, but no freedoms between AU and NZ.

If QR can't operate into BNE due to bilateral limitations, they should really consider OOL - I'm sure they airport company would kill to have them, only an 1hr20 drive from BNE Airport with some differing markets. Could be a good 789 route 3-4 weekly even via SIN? QR do like to build a market.

On a selfish note - hoping QF reopen award availability on QR - off to Europe and busting to try the Qsuites.
 
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Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:05 am

smi0006 wrote:
unityofsaints wrote:
Is there a concrete schedule for DOH-BNE in the GDSes yet? I keep reading it will come back or be expanded but OLTAs are not returning anything useful for the dates I'm trying (yet).


I'm still confused around BNE - QR only have 21 frequencies a week into AU major ports (SYD, MEL, BNE, PER), ADL is regional so no limit, they added SYD with the CBR tag to get around this also. Unless the bilateral has been renegotiated over past two years not sure how they can serve all the majors daily? Given this I'm surprised they aren't keeping a few 380s for AU - due to long stage lengths and centralized demand, and no need for significant frequencies Australia is really one of few markets 380s can work on.

I've also heard QR will operate DOH-ADL-AKL with a 350, but no freedoms between AU and NZ.

If QR can't operate into BNE due to bilateral limitations, they should really consider OOL - I'm sure they airport company would kill to have them, only an 1hr20 drive from BNE Airport with some differing markets. Could be a good 789 route 3-4 weekly even via SIN? QR do like to build a market.

On a selfish note - hoping QF reopen award availability on QR - off to Europe and busting to try the Qsuites.

From March 1 QR will fly DOH-BNE daily and the AKL tag-on moved to ADL 3x per week.

Hopefully the bilateral can be updated to allow the daily flights to become permanent, I'm sure the QLD Government would advocate for the update to the agreement. I'm looking to go to Europe in October and flights are bookable from BNE, but this could be QR hoping for the best.

Personally I don't see QR ever going to OOL. They want BNE but don't want a tag-on flight to make it happen, but if they had to they could do that with ADL, making ADL daily via BNE and non-stop 3x per week.
 
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Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:25 pm

JerseyFlyer wrote:
Looks like a settlement with Airbus may be on the cards:

"Airbus wants to repair the relationship with Qatar Airways. "We're trying to settle the matter amicably if possible," said Airbus boss Guillaume Faury"

https://www.aero.de/news-41934/Airbus-s ... rways.html


I’d say that someone from the German and French governments have told Airbus to sort this out quickly. Besides the money Airbus will miss out on in future orders if this doesn’t get settled amicably, Germany especially and I’m not sure about France, will be big customers for Qatar natural gas if the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine becomes a reality. You don’t really want to be bad mouthing a major high profile company of a country you desperately need to keep your country supplied with fuel to keep your country running.
 
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Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:50 pm

LTEN11 wrote:
JerseyFlyer wrote:
Looks like a settlement with Airbus may be on the cards:

"Airbus wants to repair the relationship with Qatar Airways. "We're trying to settle the matter amicably if possible," said Airbus boss Guillaume Faury"

https://www.aero.de/news-41934/Airbus-s ... rways.html


I’d say that someone from the German and French governments have told Airbus to sort this out quickly. Besides the money Airbus will miss out on in future orders if this doesn’t get settled amicably, Germany especially and I’m not sure about France, will be big customers for Qatar natural gas if the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine becomes a reality. You don’t really want to be bad mouthing a major high profile company of a country you desperately need to keep your country supplied with fuel to keep your country running.


Your points are valid and maybe true. However, on the note on missing out in future orders, it seems clear that Airbus couldn’t care less about future revenue generation from QR. It could be that their profits are so slim from their orders from initial purchase price to post production rectification work that the slots are worth more with another buyer. Heck I think the only reason that Airbus hasn’t cancelled Qatars entire A350 backlog is that getting the slots refilled would be quite difficult under current market circumstances.
 
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Fri Feb 18, 2022 2:38 pm

[quote="LTEN11”]...Germany especially and I’m not sure about France, will be big customers for Qatar natural gas if the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine becomes a reality[/quote]

The problem with that statement is that the vast majority of Qatari gas exports are already spoken for, primarily on long-term contracts to China. Qatar gas production is near maximum as it is, so they really are not in a position to offer a meaningful alternative to supplies from Russia.

At some point QR will have to come to their senses and strike a deal with Airbus, or be forever beholden to Boeing and whatever they offer. The order for -10MAX was not because it’s the best for QR, it was an act of desperation. Same might be said for the freighter order.
 
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Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:13 pm

BNEFlyer wrote:
smi0006 wrote:
unityofsaints wrote:
Is there a concrete schedule for DOH-BNE in the GDSes yet? I keep reading it will come back or be expanded but OLTAs are not returning anything useful for the dates I'm trying (yet).


I'm still confused around BNE - QR only have 21 frequencies a week into AU major ports (SYD, MEL, BNE, PER), ADL is regional so no limit, they added SYD with the CBR tag to get around this also. Unless the bilateral has been renegotiated over past two years not sure how they can serve all the majors daily? Given this I'm surprised they aren't keeping a few 380s for AU - due to long stage lengths and centralized demand, and no need for significant frequencies Australia is really one of few markets 380s can work on.

I've also heard QR will operate DOH-ADL-AKL with a 350, but no freedoms between AU and NZ.

If QR can't operate into BNE due to bilateral limitations, they should really consider OOL - I'm sure they airport company would kill to have them, only an 1hr20 drive from BNE Airport with some differing markets. Could be a good 789 route 3-4 weekly even via SIN? QR do like to build a market.

On a selfish note - hoping QF reopen award availability on QR - off to Europe and busting to try the Qsuites.

From March 1 QR will fly DOH-BNE daily and the AKL tag-on moved to ADL 3x per week.

Hopefully the bilateral can be updated to allow the daily flights to become permanent, I'm sure the QLD Government would advocate for the update to the agreement. I'm looking to go to Europe in October and flights are bookable from BNE, but this could be QR hoping for the best.

Personally I don't see QR ever going to OOL. They want BNE but don't want a tag-on flight to make it happen, but if they had to they could do that with ADL, making ADL daily via BNE and non-stop 3x per week.

Qatar airways now confirms that BNE has been added on a permanent basis to the schedule:-

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news ... ne-flights
 
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Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:39 pm

It is being reported here in Namibia that QR are returning to Windhoek in July. Just two flights a week for starters but they will build up. They have been missed! Eurowings Discover is a poor substitute.

The Namibian President is in Doha and has met AAB. (There was no mention of whether President Geingob took his tool kit and paint brush with him.)
 
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Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:41 pm

Possible to see flights to MEX anytime soon? maybe more like charter flights (during World Cup) or will this route be feasible long term? Really do not see them flying into AIFA (Felipe Angeles).so maybe that may be the hold up on it happening sooner than later (if indeed it happens).

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerosp ... 022-04-08/
 
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Mon Apr 18, 2022 3:06 pm

What's the status of A7-BBF Boeing 777-200LR? Is it returned to lessor/sold?
 
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PM wrote:
It is being reported here in Namibia that QR are returning to Windhoek in July. Just two flights a week for starters but they will build up. They have been missed! Eurowings Discover is a poor substitute.

The Namibian President is in Doha and has met AAB. (There was no mention of whether President Geingob took his tool kit and paint brush with him.)


Would that be a triangle service or tag on? Can't imagine AAB and QR would give crew 3-4 days in Windhoek!
 
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RMTAviation wrote:
What's the status of A7-BBF Boeing 777-200LR? Is it returned to lessor/sold?


returned but hasn't left doha
 
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Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:16 pm

Will the QR 787-8s be retrofitted with the Business Suite?
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:13 am

What is the latest with regards to the ex-CX 77Ws? What has QR done with the interiors? Has QR kept the CX interiors but adapted it into QR colours?

Also interesting, A7-BOA/B/D are painted in an all-white version of the current QR livery but A7-BOC is painted in an all-white version of the early 2000s livery. Does anyone know why?
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:21 am

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A7-BOC is painted in an all-white version of the early 2000s livery. Does anyone know why?

Pretty sure that this is the second of two 777 retro liveries, the first being the burgundy and white 777 upthread.
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:26 am

Qatar and IndiGo (6E) will (re)start codesharing pact fr 25/04 and 09/05. Total 7 routes...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bus ... 930794.cms
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:01 am

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Will the QR 787-8s be retrofitted with the Business Suite?

No. They have no plans to put Qsuites on the 788.
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:09 am

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It is being reported here in Namibia that QR are returning to Windhoek in July. Just two flights a week for starters but they will build up. They have been missed! Eurowings Discover is a poor substitute.

The Namibian President is in Doha and has met AAB. (There was no mention of whether President Geingob took his tool kit and paint brush with him.)


Would that be a triangle service or tag on? Can't imagine AAB and QR would give crew 3-4 days in Windhoek!

It is now confirmed and they are flying three times a week - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.

QR1373 DOH-WDH 01:45-09:50 787-8

QR1374 WDH-DOH 13:20-23:00 787-8
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:36 am

PM wrote:
chonetsao wrote:
Would that be a triangle service or tag on? Can't imagine AAB and QR would give crew 3-4 days in Windhoek!

It is now confirmed and they are flying three times a week - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.

QR1373 DOH-WDH 01:45-09:50 787-8

QR1374 WDH-DOH 13:20-23:00 787-8


Thank you for the information. I am stunt it is 2 weekly. Crew would have a great relaxing time and maybe visit some part of Namibia.
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Tue Apr 19, 2022 11:36 am

chonetsao wrote:
PM wrote:
chonetsao wrote:
Would that be a triangle service or tag on? Can't imagine AAB and QR would give crew 3-4 days in Windhoek!

It is now confirmed and they are flying three times a week - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.

QR1373 DOH-WDH 01:45-09:50 787-8

QR1374 WDH-DOH 13:20-23:00 787-8


Thank you for the information. I am stunt it is 2 weekly. Crew would have a great relaxing time and maybe visit some part of Namibia.

Read it again. Three times a week and I'm sure they will quickly build on that. It used to be daily iirc.

Anyway, I'm booked on QR WDH-DOH-FRA and back in September. Can't wait. I haven't been able to fly QR since 2019.
 
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Re: Qatar Airways News and Discussion Thread - 2022

Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:20 pm

PM wrote:
chonetsao wrote:
PM wrote:
It is now confirmed and they are flying three times a week - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.

QR1373 DOH-WDH 01:45-09:50 787-8

QR1374 WDH-DOH 13:20-23:00 787-8


Thank you for the information. I am stunt it is 2 weekly. Crew would have a great relaxing time and maybe visit some part of Namibia.

Read it again. Three times a week and I'm sure they will quickly build on that. It used to be daily iirc.

Anyway, I'm booked on QR WDH-DOH-FRA and back in September. Can't wait. I haven't been able to fly QR since 2019.


My apologies. My mind is stuck in your earlier post that only twice a week.

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