Virgin Australia flights to Doha

[FlyingKangaroo]

Thanks for the explanation: It is VA1 so I will check in with VA but I wasn't aware that VA don't support online check-in for international flights. This seems like a really basic thing for them to lack?

Well anyway, I'll try for myself if this is possible to do when Qatar's check-in window opens (though, something tells me this probably won't work) and as a last resort, will monitor the seatmap closer to the time and ask at the check-in counter at the airport if they can put me in a decent seat.

Thanks for the clarification. Yes, being VA 1, you will check in with VA. Agree that it's a basic limitation -- welcome to VA's IT system, I'm afraid.

I'd do what you suggest: see if you can get lucky and manage to choose a seat via QR's manage booking link online once the window opens; if not, unfortunately it'll mean a frustrating wait for airport check-in to give it a go.

 

[rurounimaikeru]

I have similar situation with VA7 and then connecting onto QR239 . I have selected for free seats on VA7 via VA website.

For QR flights if travelling as a couple on 787, is default seat allocation a middle pair?

 

[jase05]

I have similar situation with VA7 and then connecting onto QR239 . I have selected for free seats on VA7 via VA website.

For QR flights if travelling as a couple on 787, is default seat allocation a middle pair?

I guess it depends on how many full paying fares or status passengers are on that flight and whether they have selected seats already.
Luck of the draw sadly

 

[leesionn]

Third daily flight to Doha from Sydney commencing December 8, coded VA3, leaves at 9:10pm. Will be a QR for VA flight again on the 777s.

 

[SCM]

Third daily flight to Doha from Sydney commencing December 8, coded VA3, leaves at 9:10pm. Will be a QR for VA flight again on the 777s.

I wonder when the reward seats get added?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I wonder when the reward seats get added?

Ikr! The answer was ‘not yet’ as of yesterday. I jumped straight on to look for them!

 

[burmans]

Any recent experience with bag transfers at Doha on separate tickets. I have VA1 to Doha (operated by Qatar) then just over 3 hours later DOH to MAD on Iberia, both in business.

A bit of googling suggest I should be able to get Qatar to check bags though but not definitely. VA1 ontime record seems really good so just over 3 hours seems doable.

The question though is whether we need to go through immigration or not. Given you need to apply for an e-visa 48 hours in advance and it’s $40 pp am keen to avoid if necessary but that maybe on interlining bothers me.

 

[jase05]

Any recent experience with bag transfers at Doha on separate tickets. I have VA1 to Doha (operated by Qatar) then just over 3 hours later DOH to MAD on Iberia, both in business.

A bit of googling suggest I should be able to get Qatar to check bags though but not definitely. VA1 ontime record seems really good so just over 3 hours seems doable.

The question though is whether we need to go through immigration or not. Given you need to apply for an e-visa 48 hours in advance and it’s $40 pp am keen to avoid if necessary but that maybe on interlining bothers me.

Visa not required

 

[I love to travel]

Any recent experience with bag transfers at Doha on separate tickets. I have VA1 to Doha (operated by Qatar) then just over 3 hours later DOH to MAD on Iberia, both in business.

A bit of googling suggest I should be able to get Qatar to check bags though but not definitely. VA1 ontime record seems really good so just over 3 hours seems doable.

The question though is whether we need to go through immigration or not. Given you need to apply for an e-visa 48 hours in advance and it’s $40 pp am keen to avoid if necessary but that maybe on interlining bothers me.

Are you sure about needing a visa?
On previous VA flight no baggage interlining allowed

 

[burmans]

Are you sure about needing a visa?
On previous VA flight no baggage interlining allowed

Yeah, that's a bit weird, had previously checked on the Hayvva site and it said Visa required but visitqatar site says not. Regardless visa-free requires a hotel booking but fortunately hotels are cheap in Qatar, looks like I just need to bite the bullet on this.

 

[jase05]

Yeah, that's a bit weird, had previously checked on the Hayvva site and it said Visa required but visitqatar site says not. Regardless visa-free requires a hotel booking but fortunately hotels are cheap in Qatar, looks like I just need to bite the bullet on this.

You only need a hotel booking for overnight transits.
Your onwards booking is fine.
Several times we have had stops of more than 5hrs and we head into town for an hour or two before heading back to the airport. I’m happy to spend a few hours in the lounges at DOH but not all day