Qatar Airways Joins oneworld on 30 October 2013

[affendi osman 0]

I am not sure whether this topic has been discussed earlier, but according to QR Facebook, they will start joining the alliance on 30th October 2013.

Here is the press release link, extracted from QR website

 

http://www.qatarairways.com/english_global/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_130909-oneworld&CID=SMALL0678502232000000001105

 

 

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

I think BA is going to channel a lot of traffic to QR especially on the Kangaroo Route. Hence, their reluctance in codesharing with MH even on the existing MH1/2/3/4.

[Mike P 0]

I think BA is going to channel a lot of traffic to QR especially on the Kangaroo Route. Hence, their reluctance in codesharing with MH even on the existing MH1/2/3/4.

 

Really? But that's quite a revenge on QF after QF working with EK in Dubai, right? and I remember there's another name for such route, it's not called kangaroo route anymore. Besides, hasn't BA started working with CX on the routes to Australia? It's interesting to see how much longer BA is going to fly to SYD via SIN and shift to HKG.

[nrazmoor 0]

I think BA is going to channel a lot of traffic to QR especially on the Kangaroo Route. Hence, their reluctance in codesharing with MH even on the existing MH1/2/3/4.

 

But QR only have daily flight to MEL and Perth currently... Think BA will stick with the current arrangement with CX for a while..

[affendi osman 0]

With QR onboard, there are more connections to africa, and middle east destinations. Will we see MH in Doha near future?

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

and I remember there's another name for such route, it's not called kangaroo route anymore.

 

The London - Australia via the Middle East is called the Falcon Route if I am not mistaken.

[Josh T 0]

Really? But that's quite a revenge on QF after QF working with EK in Dubai, right? and I remember there's another name for such route, it's not called kangaroo route anymore. Besides, hasn't BA started working with CX on the routes to Australia? It's interesting to see how much longer BA is going to fly to SYD via SIN and shift to HKG.

Correct, MAR. QF are calling it the falcon route.

 

With QR onboard, there are more connections to africa, and middle east destinations. Will we see MH in Doha near future?

If they aren't code-sharing now, then the first step will probably be to code-share between KUL and Doha.

Edited September 9, 2013 by Josh T

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

MH has already code shared with QR on KUL-DOH and bookings can be made from MH's website.

[Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2]

Today, Qatar Airways becomes the "lucky 13" oneworld member & is running a livestream of the events. If anyone's interested, here's the link.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im5EzS5ocwE

 

Welcome to oneworld, QR!

[Yang Zulhilmi 0]

أهلا و سهلا و مرحبا بكم

Edited October 29, 2013 by Yang Zulhilmi

[Johan Z 0]

They already painted 77W in oneworld livery.

[alberttky 0]

[AlvinLvK 0]

Oneworld cs on QR 77W looks gorgeous!

[Fairul 0]

Juding from the photos..seems that the event was carried out at Hamad Intl Airport.

[zeqa 1]

 

Here's more pictures- Credit- Doha News

 

http://dohanews.co/photos-qatar-airways-joins-oneworld-alliance-in-hamad-airport-ceremony/

 

 

 

 

Edited October 29, 2013 by zeqa

[alberttky 0]

Qatar defends lounge access limits on Qantas, oneworld frequent flyers

 

Qatar Airways has defended its decision not to allow top-tier frequent flyers of oneworld partner airlines such as Qantas into Qatar’s premium lounges at Doha and London Heathrow airports.

 

http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-defends-lounge-access-limits-on-qantas-oneworld-frequent-flyers?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=flipper&utm_campaign=home-flipper

[JuliusWong 0]

A storm is brewing....aduima, who ask QF to get promiscuous with EK.....lolx!

[Raymund Yeoh 1]

Can OW Sapphire and Emerald members (when flyin Y on OW or Qatar ) access Qatar Privilege Club Silver Lounge in Doha besides the Oryx Lounge ???

[KK Lee 5]

Oryx lounge at DOH is better than silver lounge.

[Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2]

Actually my take of the QR issue is simple - even their high tier pax flying in Y don't have access to the First Class lounge so it's not discrimination.

[Raymund Yeoh 1]

Oryx lounge at DOH is better than silver lounge.

When I was at the website, its states the Silver lounge having hot food while the Oryx lounge only have sandwiches and snacks....

[KK Lee 5]

As i can recalled, food serving at oryx and silver lounge are similar but oryx lounge is larger and more comfy. And the premium terminal at DOH is a class above.

[Mohd Azizul Ramli 2]

First partnership between QR and its oneworld sponsor, BA. http://airlineroute.net/2014/04/07/qrba-codeshare-s14/

 

This should be monitored since if BA code share with QR flight to KUL, then we can bid farewell to seeing BA in KUL forever.