Qatar

[Planeenthusiast]

QR continue to perform very strongly. Both daily flights in next few weeks is very solidly booked both inbound and outbound.

[viscount]

Good news hope we will see the A350 back soon
Doha is a far better transit point than Dubai in my opinion

Buy the way how do you do a like on this site.

[Planeenthusiast]

QR W23

14 x weekly maintained as previously reported. 29th Oct to 30 Nov, mix of 788 and 789's. A further increase in capacity from 1st December. A359  scheduled to be returning. Mix of 789 and 359's.

[Trekkie101]

Excellent news!

[viscount]

We actually had a QR 351 in from LAX yesterday on route to DOH with a medical emergency
At the same time Virgin had a 351 on the ground

[Planeenthusiast]

W23

Although subject to change, 788 will continue to operate both daily flights up to 1st December. 359 on both flights from 2nd December. 773/351 expected to operate on certain dates in early September. Students inbound for start of uni terms.

[viscount]

Qr has been having tech issues with the 787 this week they had to put on 773 replacements
one 787 went back to DOH empty

[Planeenthusiast]

QR have applied for another set of slots at EDI. It would appear they have plans to go 3 x daily. Very impressive if they do.

[viscount]

Looking at their figures for this year it would mostly do well say an evening flight.
Hopes EK stays away.

[viscount]

Qatar operated A359 today it looks like it is going to be daily from now on
Sorry about the quality, I was to late at catching the photo
It was 5 miles away in the winter sun.

[Trekkie101]

The flights aren't cheap either, so they'll be doing very well on the route.

[viscount]

QR in November handle more passengers than EK at GLA
Making DOH more popular than DXB

[Trekkie101]

 

That's quite a shock, however I guess it's part of the wider shift to the eastern side of the country.

[viscount]

IMHO Doha is a better airport than DXB for transfer
Also with the new A359 2 flights per day possibility of going up to 3 soon
They also give you free hotels overnight accommodation if you transfer is over a certain time
Having used both airlines I prefer Qr.but then I don't like the 380
I prefer the 787 or 359

[viscount]

Yet again QR overtook EK in December at this rate we may see a third flight from QR
In the summer. 3 X A359 or 2 X A351 would be nice, as long as there are not tempted to use that ugly looking 380.