Qatar Airways

[Jerry]

Thanks Ray. Fingers crossed for a 787 8!

 

[Coathanger16]

Following what has happened today with Qatar and UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt & Bahrain, all flights between those countries and Doha have been suspended. However I also saw this mentioned on another forum:

“Doha TMA (terminal manoeuvring area) is surrounded on all sides by Bahrain and Jeddah FIRs (flight information regions) . You cannot fly to/from Doha at all without entering those airspaces. If that OVF (flight permit) is denied, Qatar is entirely cut off from an aviation perspective.”

If this does turn out to be true, Qatar Airways (and Qatar itself) will be in for a rough time...

 

[Jerry]

Qatar is entirely cut off from an aviation perspective.”

They couldn't deny Qatari aircraft from flying within their own airspace. That would essentially be an act of war.
Qatar as a country will be fine, it's very rich and has massive LNG reserves which it sells a lot to the UAE! Only thing for it is it does import 40% of it's food but that means it'll just have to bring it in by sea and air and not land. Hopefully this is just a diplomatic spat and will be resolved soon but if it isn't Qatar will just have to essentially operate like an island.

 

[58terminus]

Hope it gets sorted soon.Would be such a shame if the 2022 world cup everyone is so so eagerly looking forward to had to be moved.

 

[Coathanger16]

They couldn't deny Qatari aircraft from flying within their own airspace. That would essentially be an act of war.

I believe the issue that post was alluding to is that above Qatar, that airspace is under Qatari jurisdiction. However the airspace adjoining Qatari airspace on all sides is under the jurisdiction of one of the four counties who have severed ties with Qatar. I.e. to get to Qatar from the rest of the world, you MUST fly through either Egyptian, Saudi, Bahrain or UAE airspace.

Hopefully this isn't going to become permanent, but in the current global state who knows.

Qatar as a country will be fine, it's very rich and has massive LNG reserves which it sells a lot to the UAE

I think that's part of the problem. The other countries are getting jealous and consider Qatar to be getting to big/dominant/powerful.

 

[Jerry]

I believe the issue that post was alluding to is that above Qatar, that airspace is under Qatari jurisdiction. However the airspace adjoining Qatari airspace on all sides is under the jurisdiction of one of the four counties who have severed ties with Qatar. I.e. to get to Qatar from the rest of the world, you MUST fly through either Egyptian, Saudi, Bahrain or UAE airspace.

Hopefully this isn't going to become permanent, but in the current global state who knows.



I think that's part of the problem. The other countries are getting jealous and consider Qatar to be getting to big/dominant/powerful.

As far as I know the aircraft would fly North from Qatar into Iranian airspace and then wherever they fly onto.
Hopefully this will be sorted out soon. I can see the Americans getting involved as mediators otherwise it won't just effect Qatar and QR confidence in the ME3 as a whole may well be effected.

 

[58terminus]

This is being reported as being to be about support for terrorist organisations. Who supports what in that region is beyond my comprehension but it is certainly more important than which airline will have to use what routeing.

 

[Barry Beeth]

Mental. QR427 (Beirut - Doha, which, if you're familiar with the area, you'll know to be a convoluted route at the best of times) currently over Cyprus, heading NORTH WEST. Barmyness pervades, this won't go on for very long...

 

[Coathanger16]

Current routing of QR427 (Beirut - Doha)

 

[jfy1999]

This is Qatar's new business class, which they have started rolling out on the 77W and intend to have on the whole fleet by some time next year.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Looks nice.

The Qatar CEO seems very particular when it comes to the interior of his aircraft so I have no doubt that it will be done to the highest standard.

 

[Brum X]

Excellent review of the Business class product on Qatar Airlines from BHX-DOH and an excellent piece of advice on how to get business class at a rock bottom price £750 to be exact, not bad.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Excellent review of the Business class product on Qatar Airlines from BHX-DOH and an excellent piece of advice on how to get business class at a rock bottom price £750 to be exact, not bad.

A very informative and enjoyable video. I do note however that he says Qatar Airways 'may' offer you an upgrade, which may be dependant on how busy business class is.
I love the fact that the No 1 lounge offers fishfinger sandwiches - I've not had one of those since I was a lad. As for the meal on the plane, I'd have sent that beef back. Utterly ruined!
Throughout the video, I kept trying to think of who his voice and accent reminded me of. Right at the end, I remembered - comedian Henning Wehn.

Kevin

 

[DaveBham]

A very informative and enjoyable video. I do note however that he say Qatar Airways 'may' offer you an upgrade, which may be dependant on how busy business class is.
I love the fact that the No 1 lounge offers fishfinger sandwiches - I've not had one of those since I was a lad. As for the meal on the plane, I'd have sent that beef back. Utterly ruined!
Throughout the video, I kept trying to think of who his voice and accent reminded me of. Right at the end, I remembered - German comedian Henning Wehn.

Kevin

I am going to the No1 lounge later today. Their fish finger sandwiches are of a very poor quality and I have told them so repeatedly.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I am going to the No1 lounge later today. Their fish finger sandwiches are of a very poor quality and I have told them so repeatedly.

Surely, after a couple of bad experiences you didn't keep going back for more

Wherever you are off to, have a good trip and hopefully find some decent food.

Regards

Kevin

 

[Brum X]

Did you also notice that even at the excellent Doha Hamad Intrernational Airport, you are sometimes transported from the plane to the terminal on a bus, even from a brand new 787

Even at BHX, this would never happen unless the airbridge is broken we service the Qatar 787 with great respect.

 

[JF57]

Did you also notice that even at the excellent Doha Hamad Intrernational Airport, you are sometimes transported from the plane to the terminal on a bus, even from a brand new 787

Even at BHX, this would never happen unless the airbridge is broken we service the Qatar 787 with great respect.

Talking of such things is everything back to normal at the gate for the A380 after the problems a while ago?

I seem to remember it was out if action for quite some time.

 

[Brum X]

Talking of such things is everything back to normal at the gate for the A380 after the problems a while ago?

I seem to remember it was out if action for quite some time.

Back to normal now mate, yeah it was out of action for a week or two i think. I suppose these things will happen from time to time.

 

[Vile8er]

I love the fact that the No 1 lounge offers fishfinger sandwiches - I've not had one of those since I was a lad.

Kevin

Before a flight to Dalaman last year went into No.1 lounge and indeed had the fish finger sandwich. Very tasty

 

[JF57]

Back to normal now mate, yeah it was out of action for a week or two i think. I suppose these things will happen from time to time.

Thanks for the update. Top deck on A380 for us soon