Qatar Airways

[Scania1800]

Qatar at BHX is like watching paint dry , Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Wake me up when it's announced

The time waster situation really, they want to start operations but their saying Birmingham has no demand and want to boost Manchester

 

[route66]

The time waster situation really, they want to start operations but their saying Birmingham has no demand and want to boost Manchester

What does Qatar base demand on when they are not operating from BHX - Emirates and Turkish loads?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Looks like Saudi will start before Qatar

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Qatar at BHX is like watching paint dry

Watching paint peel is probably more appropriate.

 

[davecleaver777]

So frustrating all this, hate being a nearly airport... will they wont they.

 

[thunderchild]

What’s the betting this time next year we’ll still be debating when Qatar or Saudi will announce BHX!

 

[Timberwolf]

Maybe daily now from July / August we shall see

The Qatar A350 paint dispute with Airbus has been settled today.
So the 21 A350s that were grounded should be back in the air very soon .

If Qatar ever had an intention to relaunch BHX this year we should know very soon. As they should now have the planes back in the sky soon to do so.

 

[Matt995]

The Qatar A350 paint dispute with Airbus has been settled today.
So the 21 A350s that were grounded should be back in the air very soon .

If Qatar ever had an intention to relaunch BHX this year we should know very soon. As they should now have the planes back in the sky soon to do so.

It actual 31 A350's they have grounded currently.

I'm sure to get all 31 aircraft repaired/repainted etc., then having to go through maintenance to get them airworthy again will be a long process. Look how long its taking Emirates to get all their A380s back in service after being parked up?

On that basis, I think realistically we are looking at the 4th quarter of 2023 at the earliest before we might see them back?

 

[David Cartwright]

Now Airbus is to reinstate the original order to QR , we may see the A321XLR placed on the BHX service if it ever gets going .

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I don't think that the A321XLR would be big enough and probably also has significantly lower cargo capacity than a B787. Add to that, that Qatar would be in competition with Emirates spacious A380/B777 equipment, and Qatar would have quite a struggle.

 

[route66]

What does Qatar base demand on when they are not operating from BHX - Emirates and Turkish loads?

This is a genuine question!

 

[Scania1800]

It actual 31 A350's they have grounded currently.

I'm sure to get all 31 aircraft repaired/repainted etc., then having to go through maintenance to get them airworthy again will be a long process. Look how long its taking Emirates to get all their A380s back in service after being parked up?

On that basis, I think realistically we are looking at the 4th quarter of 2023 at the earliest before we might see them back?

Average time for emirates to bring back A380s is 2 weeks. However they stopped bringing them back hence why A6-EUO and A6-EDK are just stored at DXB. Their trying to get the A380s retrofitted. The A350's that are grounded will all be repaired by airbus following the deal they made

 

[Ray Finkle]

This is a genuine question!

I imagine that historical data will be a big one, they've operated into BHX before so will know the market and if global conditions suggest that the demand is there and enough people are travelling then they'll be back.

In a broader context you have flown passenger data. If someone flies BHX-XXX-BOM they go into the 'system' as a passenger flying from Birmingham to Mumbai. However, if you make a surface journey to London then, even if you live locally, you are just another London to Mumbai pax. Get enough BHX-XXX-XXX pax and more airlines willl want a share of the market, if one destination in particular stands out then BHX can use the evidence to try and get something direct. It's why connections via the main hubs can be so important.

 

[route66]

I imagine that historical data will be a big one, they've operated into BHX before so will know the market and if global conditions suggest that the demand is there and enough people are travelling then they'll be back.

In a broader context you have flown passenger data. If someone flies BHX-XXX-BOM they go into the 'system' as a passenger flying from Birmingham to Mumbai. However, if you make a surface journey to London then, even if you live locally, you are just another London to Mumbai pax. Get enough BHX-XXX-XXX pax and more airlines willl want a share of the market, if one destination in particular stands out then BHX can use the evidence to try and get something direct. It's why connections via the main hubs can be so important.

Thanks Ray.

 

[Timberwolf]

Only the 3 class 380s are being refitted to 4 class , with premium economy added
Pity no plans yet to fit them to the 2 class ones we get.

 

[Nethercote2019]

I’ve just been on QR website and looked for flights from Birmingham to Doha in August & they offer connections via AMS CDG etc but on certain days direct flights …. BUT .. it includes a National express coach up the M6 !! I did very nearly get excited….

 

[IanFarquharson]

Qatar slots suggest daily from 1st July

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Qatar slots suggest daily from 1st July

Guessing u found this on the ‘acl’ site?

 

[IanFarquharson]

Guessing u found this on the ‘acl’ site?

Yes - 240 slots for S23 for Qatar now

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Yes - 240 slots for S23 for Qatar now

What part am I searching for pal or just inbox me on messenger?