Qatar Airways set to fly DOH-SYD from 01 March 2016

[kevrosmith]

Sydney Airport has just announced this afternoon:

"As a new airline and new route for Sydney Airport, Qatar Airways’ daily Doha-Sydney service is an exceptional product and will provide connectivity to 152 business and leisure destinations on their network.

This new service will operate on a 335 seat Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, adding 245,000 seats per year. "

Daily flights between Doha and Sydney from 1 March 2016 (all times local)
Depart Doha at 20:10, arrive Sydney at 18:05 (next day)
Depart Sydney at 22:20, arrive Doha at 05:05 (next day)

I'll post a link once they put the media announcement on the Website

 

[kelvedon]

Re: Qatas Airways set to fly to SYD from 01 March 2016

Typo in the title. I thought their CEO said he'd never fly to SYD whilst it had a curfew.

 

[kevrosmith]

Typo in the title. I thought their CEO said he'd never fly to SYD whilst it had a curfew.

Yep, fixed that now.

 

[Danger]

Qatar Airways to fly to Sydney from 1 March | Miles Down Under

Typo in the title. I thought their CEO said he'd never fly to SYD whilst it had a curfew.

The same CEO who flatly denied joining oneworld up until about two minutes before it actually happened.

 

[cmon0005]

Whilst their 777 business product is good their 787 business is excellent wish they would fly that here.

 

[TomVexille]

Re: Qatas Airways set to fly to SYD from 01 March 2016

Typo in the title. I thought their CEO said he'd never fly to SYD whilst it had a curfew.

He did. But I guess the opportunity to expand was enough to backtrack on his words.

 

[kamchatsky]

Re: Qatas Airways set to fly to SYD from 01 March 2016

If the load is good maybe they can send a A380 as well?

 

[Isochronous]

Re: Qatas Airways set to fly to SYD from 01 March 2016

Great news. QR have a fantastic J product. Will the 777ER have F service too?

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Re: Qatas Airways set to fly to SYD from 01 March 2016

Great news. QR have a fantastic J product. Will the 777ER have F service too?

No. Unless it's a brand new aircraft.
All QR's current B777's are two class only, as are their 787s.
Their only 3 class aircraft are the A388, A346, some of their A333s and some of their A332s.
They do have another 10 B777s on order but I don't know how they will be configured.
However they have current B777s with 335 seats in a 42/293 layout so it seems unlikely that a three class config could have the same total.

 

[kelvedon]

And a small poke in the eye for the QF/EK partnership. What with the crude oil price currently 30% lower than the country needs to balance it's Budget, and it's Soverign Wealth Fund having taken a 34% hit in its Volkswagen investment in the past year (it is the third largest investor in the German car manufacturer owning 17%), at least they have the football World Cup to look forward to....or do they?

OPEC: The Cartel is Standing Pat on Production, for Now - WSJ.com

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...costs-Qatars-sovereign-wealth-fund-3.3bn.html

 

[Comoman]

Dupe thread (mods.....) but:

For me personally QR is the best J class I have ever flown long haul. I have flown all major carriers (ex-Aus) within the last 3 years or so.

 

[Kaiser]

Whilst their 777 business product is good their 787 business is excellent wish they would fly that here.

Yep if they want to compete with EY/VA they should start sending their latest J product over - B787, A359 or A388 - with the 1-2-1 seating. Currently all PER, MEL and now SYD flights are 77W with older 2-2-2 layout in J.

 

[soorox]

Whoever said they should put on the A380, too soon? No? MEL would probably deserve them first

No. Unless it's a brand new aircraft.
All QR's current B777's are two class only, as are their 787s.
Their only 3 class aircraft are the A388, A346, some of their A333s and some of their A332s.
They do have another 10 B777s on order but I don't know how they will be configured.
However they have current B777s with 335 seats in a 42/293 layout so it seems unlikely that a three class config could have the same total.

QR will be phasing out F on its other aircraft besides the A380's, which will be the only aircraft to have an F cabin. New aircraft will only b configured in a 2 cabin configuration.

 

[boomy]

Good move by QR. I hope award seats will become easier to book. Currently it's hard to find J availability ex MEL.

 

[Limewood]

For me personally QR is the best J class I have ever flown long haul. I have flown all major carriers (ex-Aus) within the last 3 years or so.

Past days did CDG/DOH/PER on QR, fantastic J class seat, food and service A1, Mrs Lime & self were very impressed.

 

[Comoman]

Past days did CDG/DOH/PER on QR, fantastic J class seat, food and service A1, Mrs Lime & self were very impressed.

Funny that - so did I! Here is some of the food being served - was wonderful! Krug served in the bar on the A380! And don't forget the 40 year old Port. This is how business class meals should be.

 

[zainman]

Great news and long overdue! Hopefully they launch BNE too and would love to get the A350 or A380 to MEL

 

[Himeno]

Great news and long overdue! Hopefully they launch BNE too and would love to get the A350 or A380 to MEL

They can't do BNE without moving something or getting another increase to the air services agreement.
They had maxed out the 14 weekly flights allowed to Qatar under the Qatar-Australia air services agreement with PER and MEL. That agreement has recently been increased to 21 weekly flights.
Main thing I see here is QR's backflip on their protest of the SYD curfew.

 

[exceladdict]

This is great news. Add on a 16 hour flight to Houston and you have one hell of a long way round to the US, but a very comfy long way round in J.

 

[Timba-Jet]

Very happy with this news, Great to have another OW option to Europe, especially for redemptions. Flew DOH-PVG J last year and very impressed with the quality of service.

Another late night departure ex SYD is a bonus. Finish work early, head home, final packing, head to airport and dinner in lounge. Board flight enjoy champagne & meal (if still hungry), then off to sleep in the clouds is my ideal way to start a holiday ðŸ