Qatar Airways

[Brum X]

Only the A380 airbridge can fit the A359 all of the rest don't go high enough !

This is a photo of the MG branded airbridge that I used for my trip report to BCN, so even this airbridge would not fit the A350 Ian ?

 

[Coathanger16]

I'm sure we've had Air India 777's parked on other stands than where Emirates park currently. Can't believe the A350 would be too different in height to the 777.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Interesting Tweet from the Chairman of the Greater Birmingham Chambers.

Paul Faulkner@GBChamberBoss 8h8 hours ago

First visit to @TattuRestaurant in #Birmingham tonight to help celebrate 3 years of @qatarairways flights from @bhx_official. Great to hear ambitious plans to grow services and global connections for the region...and outstanding food in a brilliant venue

 

[Vinny94]

Birmingham Airport has an article on their page about Qatar Airways 3rd Anniversary.

https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk...ates-third-anniversary-at-birmingham-airport/

 

[Ianbutty]

Birmingham Airport has an article on their page about Qatar Airways 3rd Anniversary.

https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk...ates-third-anniversary-at-birmingham-airport/

As most of the article was a promo for the 350, we can expect to see a lot more of them. Nice looking craft.

 

[Vinny94]

As most of the article was a promo for the 350, we can expect to see a lot more of them. Nice looking craft.

I agree with this, I'm hoping some new carriers in Asia fly to BHX with some A350s.

Regarding the aircraft, the winglets are my favourite part of the A350, very distinctive and modern.

 

[jfy1999]

Here's a video of the A350

 

[hay677]

Another very nice video of A350. To me looks significantly bigger than the 787 we usually see.

 

[Brum X]

Awesome video's guys

 

[Ryan Kirkpatrick]

Another very nice video of A350. To me looks significantly bigger than the 787 we usually see.

Thank you for checking out my video

 

[Vinny94]

Thank you for checking out my video

Brilliant video Ryan. That part where you filmed it from the arrivals hall - it is simply massive!

 

[Brum X]

Thank you for checking out my video

You must of been freezing cold mate

 

[Jerry]

Was Qatar 7 weekly in April? Or is it more?

 

[IanFarquharson]

7 pw

 

[Jerry]

7 pw

Ok thanks!

 

[Coathanger16]

A while ago on here there was discussion about whether Qatar would use the 789 on the BHX route once they were delivered. Well Qatar have finally chosen GEnx engines for their orders, and these aircraft are due to be delivered between August this year and the end of 2021 - essentially 1 a month.

Thoughts on whether BHX will see Qatar's 789's at some point in the near future?

 

[GliderPilot]

I'm really interested to see what Qatar will do with the BHX route in the future, I haven't looked at the numbers, does it perform well?

I was hoping when they flew that A350 for the route anniversary that they were testing the water but who knows.

 

[Coathanger16]

I'm really interested to see what Qatar will do with the BHX route in the future, I haven't looked at the numbers, does it perform well?

I was hoping when they flew that A350 for the route anniversary that they were testing the water but who knows.

Without knowing the yields it's hard to say with 100% certainty.

So far this year Qatar have averaged just over 70% load factor at both BHX and EDI (70.74% at BHX vs 70.72% at EDI, assuming all flights operated).

In the 6 months prior to Qatar using the A359 at EDI, they averaged 68% load factor up there. So purely in terms of LF, things are looking good for BHX's chances of getting an aircraft upgrade. As I said at the start though, that rather depends on what yield they've been getting.

Wasn't there mention on here that the A359 had to use steps for some reason? Did we ever find out if that was just a one off problem or is the A359 not able to use the airbridge at BHX? Have the TUI 789's used airbridges at BHX whenever they've visited? At least if they do we know there isn't a problem with the 789s.

Tbh I'd be happy to see any permanent upgrade from Qatar. They've been serving BHX for just over 3 years now and so far we haven't seen anything new from them.

 

[GliderPilot]

Completely agree with your sentiment, but I suppose I'm also just happy to see a route launched at BHX last because we haven't seen many of those in recent years without them being withdrawn after one or two seasons

 

[mullion]

I think it will all depend on what seating as allocated to B789s, A350 maybe a bit too big at present as it is a
large step up from B788, just looked back att CAA figures and average pax load is 140 per flight upto May