Qatar Airways

[Brum X]

To be honest at this stage I'd be happy with anything larger than the 787-8!



And for God Sake's Jerry the 787 isn't a hundred series aircraft!!! 787-8 not 787-800, 787-9 not 787-900, 787-10 not 787-1000!!!

Haha it's rather a pet peeve of mine

I think you meant me and not Jerry, sorry Jerry.

 

[Coathanger16]

I think you meant me and not Jerry, sorry Jerry.

Haha my bad!

Sorry Jerry!

 

[Creguk]

Just on my return back from Singapore using Qatar. Lucky to use one of their A350X and it was an awesome plane. Hopefully see one at BHX one day!

 

[BHXsupporter]

Very jealous!

 

[TM3]

A 1% difference. I’m not even sure what point your trying to prove with that one to be honest, as it’s like comparing apples to oranges. You yourself admit that MAN has more rotations, and that’s even before you compare the difference in direct competition faced up the M6 and bigger aircraft (QR use the A350/B777 as well as the B788 at MAN versus the B788 at BHX, to which I notice you put the average EK load but not QR one, trying to hide something?)

And what month does the figure relate to? Jan stats not available for BHX but MAN reporting a high % increase on MAN-DOH for Jan, so, the numbers you quote could be out of date already.

Context is everything.

I guess what it says is yield wise there isn't much difference but there are more empty seats at MAN. Maybe a bit of oversupply with all of those rotations and a lot of ME competition. It could certainly absorb a downgrade of equipment or dropping a rotation.

I totally agree that the flight times at BHX are less attractive too.

 

[mullion]

I believe one of the things that helps Manchester is cargo, I am told that all post to Qatar is out of Manchester
so virtually paying for the aircraft and therefore any pax are a bonus and with pax increases over last 4 months
being in region 15 to 20+ % are making quite a lot of money

 

[TM3]

Wouldn't dispute that but it doesn't take any seats to deliver mail, they could still make better yields with smaller equipment or fewer rotations.

 

[mullion]

Its probably to do with J class as the 787 only has 22 seats and usually full and the 777 has 54 also January
figures quoted at 36000 plus a lot of cargo and post and it could take seats if the weight is right.

 

[Creguk]

I flew the 777 back to MAN on my return leg. Wow - the difference between the A350X and 777 was massive. The flight into MAN was full too. Not a single seat left was what the stewards said.

 

[kfs]

Wow - the difference between the A350X and 777 was massive.

For interest, what were the main differences which impressed you? I am assuming you found the A350 the better experience.

 

[Creguk]

Yeah - the A350X was better. Both my wife and I thought there was more legroom in economy - the IFE system was superior (screen much better, faster and more responsive compared to the 777). I suppose the plane was just newer! I guess it was a nice surprise I was on the A350X as I wasn't expecting it.

 

[BHXsupporter]

Very interesting, thanks Creguk.

 

[Jerry]

Apparently Qatar are going to start using the A350 on Tuesday's. Idk when. The social media post I saw isn't that specific.

 

[Ryan Kirkpatrick]

Apparently Qatar are going to start using the A350 on Tuesday's. Idk when. The social media post I saw isn't that specific.

I was told 4th April

 

[Ray Finkle]

Now the cat is out of the bag my understanding is that it's a one off to celebrate their 3rd year of operation.

April 2nd was mentioned which fits with it being a Tuesday.

 

[hay677]

April 2nd was mentioned which fits with it being a Tuesday.

Qatar bookings website shows this is indeed the date.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Qatar bookings website shows this is indeed the date.

Good stuff

I checked yesterday and it was still showing a 788 but definitely showing an A359 now.

Just a shame that I'm working

 

[Coathanger16]

Shame its just a one off and not a regular upgrade, but will still be nice to see.

Will this be BHX's first ever A350?

 

[Ryan Kirkpatrick]

Yep A350 due in 2 April View attachment 12550

 

[Ray Finkle]

Will this be BHX's first ever A350?

I believe that it will.