Qatar Airways | Official Thread

[Halawala]

I agree with you Qatar4Ever! I want to know why did they decide to build the airport on the sea when there are thousands of empty square kilometers inland? If they did the airport near Rayyan or Salwa Road it is better at least they will finish it quickly. But, at least the new airport now is close to home

[Qatar4Ever]

I'll answer your question by another question. Who is doing the reclaimation work ? Who is on the board of director of that company ? Who owns its stocks ? My theory.

[Morris Leonard]

very nice

[Dismanirie]

Q4E, sorry I seem to have lost the thread for a while. But your comments are certainly intriguing. Whatever the commercial politics, the location is actually pretty good, in my opinion. I also agree with your comments about the embassy developments at Dafna, but that was at a time when Qatar had no income and very modest development plans.

I don't agree with Halawala that Rayyan or Salwa Road would have been good locations. And without the airport I don't suppose the 3 million cubic meters of garbage tipped at Ras Abu Abboud would have been shifted...

[Halawala]

Qatar Airways Announces Hong Kong As New Route
15 November 2005

World Travel Market, LONDON – Qatar Airways has announced plans to launch scheduled flights to Hong Kong at the beginning of the Summer 2006 season.

The daily flights will operate non-stop from the airline’s hub of Doha, capital of State of Qatar, from March 26 next year.

Hong Kong is one of the world’s most glamorous destinations offering breathtaking views and exciting attractions such as the recently-opened Disneyland. Tourism authorities have designated 2006 as Discover Hong Kong Year, adding more impetus to Qatar Airways’ decision to launch flights to the region.

Hong Kong will become Qatar Airways’ 12th Far East destination that already covers Osaka, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Manila, Cebu, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Yangon and Jakarta.

In the year that Qatar celebrates being host country of the 15th Asian Games in Doha in December 2006, Qatar Airways is targeting Asia as a growth area for new routes and increased capacity on existing services. Qatar Airways is also the official airline of the Games.

Announcing the new Hong Kong route during a press conference at World Travel Market in London, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the special administrative region of China was a buoyant market that appealed strongly to both leisure and business travellers.

“Hong Kong is a key financial, business and leisure centre which is a must for any airline to serve – and Qatar Airways is no exception,” he said, addressing a press conference in the British capital.

“We are delighted to put Hong Kong on our global map from March next year and pleased to announce that it will be our first Asian service to feature our brand new inflight service.

“Passengers will experience the best levels of inflight comfort and service seen anywhere in the aviation industry. This new service ethos that has already been introduced on the London Heathrow – Doha route will be gradually rolled out on other routes over the next few months.”

[Qatar4Ever]

Funny, this month issue of GQ, it thinkg GQ or Trader magainze, anyways they voted QA food as the best in the sky.

[cleric]

i love the internet...

[omarmakki]

My mother was just trying to book some tickets to Doha with Qatar Airways. And to my surprise it was full! Even in the waiting list, it is full!

[Bahraini Spirit]

QATAR Airways is to expand its operations to Bahrain shortly with seven flights daily, it was revealed yesterday.

The airline currently operates 37 flights a week between Doha and Bahrain, with seven flights on Thursday and five flights daily on other days.

"We are now planning a major expansion to have seven flights daily in the near future," said Qatar Airways' newly-appointed area manager for Bahrain, Majeed Maarij.

"Our flights to Bahrain have always been in great demand," he told the GDN.

"We shall therefore increase the frequency further in line with the Bahrain government's open sky policy and our airline's fleet expansion programme."

Qatar Airways currently operates to 68 destinations.

The latest destinations introduced this month were Madrid, Spain, and Berlin, Germany. "We shall operate to Hong Kong and add two more flights a week to Manila shortly," said Mr Maarij.

Plans are also underway for Qatar Airways to operate to more destinations in India, he added.

The airline currently operates two flights daily to Trivandrum, Cochin, Hyderabad and Mumbai, and one flight daily to Delhi. It also operates two flights daily to London Heathrow, besides daily flights to Gatwick and Manchester.

Mr Maarij, a Bahraini national, has more than 30 years' experience with the aviation industry.

He received his Business Executive Management diploma from the then Gulf Polytechnic.

"I was proud to receive a special certificate for outstanding student from His Majesty King Hamad, who was then the Crown Prince," Mr Maarij recalled.

He joined Gulf Air in 1974 and was an assistant manager - quality inspection when he left the airline in 2001 to join Qatar Airways in Dammam.

[Qatar4Ever]

Offcourse it will be full. The best airline in the world and probably one of the best value airlines out there. I know folks who wanted to go to paris for xmas to c family, they had to take british airways from doha to bahrain to london and then hope onto the eurostar to get there coz they couldnt get booking on QA

[dave550]

I really felt like a king when I travled with QA. Unlike the all the American Airlines, they make you feel like your homeless or an Aleiva's reject. loooooooooooooool

[Bahraini Spirit]

Qatar-Saudi airlines sign codeshare deal

Doha: Qatar Airways and Saudi Arabian Airlines have signed a strategic codeshare agreement that will link two of the region's largest airline networks.

The codeshare agreement was signed between Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker and Dr Ayed Al Amri, general manager Commercial Agreements and Haj Affairs of Saudi Arabian Airlines.

The agreement will allow Qatar Airways to carry Saudia passengers on the Dammam- Doha-Dammam sectors.

The Saudi delegation to Doha also comprised Mohammad Rushdi Fairak, senior manager Bilateral Commercial Agreements, and Nowaf Alharbi, Saudi Arabian Airlines manager Qatar and Bahrain.

"This new codeshare marks a historic milestone for Qatar Airways and Saudi Arabian Airlines and is the start of a long term relationship that will help strengthen ties between our two countries," said Al Baker said.

"We look forward to a prosperous relationship with Saudi Arabian Airlines and a long-term partnership that is going to deliver additional value to passengers flying on the Doha-Dammam route."

The bilateral codeshare agreement will be effective from February 1.

Saudi Arabian Airlines is Qatar Airways' latest codeshare partner. Qatar Airways has a network of strategic alliances with a number of airlines, including codeshare agreements with Lufthansa, Malaysian, Alitalia, Garuda Indonesia, Thai Airways, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Yemenia, bmi (British Midland) and Air China.

[Moody]

I have not tried Qatar yet, but is it really near BA or Emirates? tell me, maybe i will try it if you convince me! apart from being a cheap ticket of course..

[MillenniaL]

Originally Posted by Moody

I have not tried Qatar yet, but is it really near BA or Emirates? tell me, maybe i will try it if you convince me! apart from being a cheap ticket of course..

Qatar Airways is 5 star ,while British and Emirates airways are 4 star

Check this rate:

5 Star Airlines:

Cathay Pacific Airways
Malaysia Airlines
Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines

4 Star Airlines:


Air Dolomiti
Air France
Air New Zealand
Air Tahiti Nui
All Nippon Airways
Asiana Airlines
Austrian
Bangkok Airways
British Airways
China Airlines
Dragonair
Emirates
EVA Airways
Frontier Airlines (low cost airline ranking)
Gulf Air
Japan Airlines
JetBlue Airways (low cost airline ranking)
Korean Air
Lufthansa
Luxair
Midwest Airlines (low cost airline ranking)
Portugalia Airlines
Qantas Airways
Royal Brunei Airlines
Silk Air
South African Airways
SriLankan Airlines
Swiss Int'l Air Lines
Thai Airways

here is the Source: http://www.airlinequality.com/StarRanking/5star.htm

[Moody]

Sounds cool, and at a discount too ! ok i promise, next time i will catch a QA flight..

[Harkeb]

I flew QA Johannesburg to Seoul via Doha. They claimed to be a 5* airline (whatever that means). I was dissappointed with the aircraft they used on such a long distance flight- A330. The plane interior is crampy with poor leg room. Worse, on the stretch Doha-Seoul, the transit plane (A330) did not even have game controls or selection of movies in the eco cabin. This was more expected of a 3rd world airline, not a "5*" carrier. Fortunately the service was better, especially with a South African attendent whom I conversate wth in my home language & had a nice chat to ease the boredom.

[JBinCalgary]

i would imagine QA still has alot of competition with gulf air. or has emirates taken charge

[Qatar4Ever]

Acctually harkerb QA has the newest planes. The real old planes, which are charterd ones since Airbus cant keep up with QA new orders, only these old ones are crap.

We usually use old planes for passangers who are from africa or third world country.

For example where you come from we send an old plane coz we are afraid you might dirty our seats or you might not understand what luxury is.

[Halawala]

^ :haha: the old ones (A300) will be converted into frighters and replaced by newer ones (A330's) and (A350's)..

There is also an article in Gulf Times QR will start services to Bucharest in Romania in two or three months--interesting.

[Tosco]

Interesting information!