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Qatar Airways joins oneworld – offers double miles bonus offer

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If you're jumping for joy that Qatar Airways has joined oneworld, there could be more reasons to if you're needing more miles (or whatever your mileage currency is called). Qatar Airways is offering DOUBLE MILES on all routes for two and a half months. Collection of the doubler miles begins on 15th November 2013, and ends 31st January 2014. There are three important … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways announces earning of QMiles on British Airways

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From next week - if your primary programme is Qatar Airways QMiles, you'll be able to earn miles from British Airways flights from the 2nd September, with burning options from Qatar Airways say: "Effective 2nd September 2013, Qatar Airways and British Airways will enter into a frequent flyer partnership. As a Privilege Club member, you will now have the opportunity to earn … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to send 787s to Delhi and Bangalore

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Qatar Airways will be operating Boeing 787s on certain rotations to India on a daily basis from 1st September 2013. They will serve Doha to Delhi, and Doha to Bangalore. The timetable looks like this Doha Delhi QR232 DEPART DOH 21:00 ARRIVE DEL 03:25+1 QR233 DEPART DEL 04:50 ARRIVE DOH 06:30 Operates Daily Booked Equipment: Boeing 787-8 Doha Bangalore QR226 DEPART … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to boost services to Moscow

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Qatar Airways is preparing to add two extra services a week to its Doha to Moscow route: Doha - Moscow QR868 DEPART DOH 07:25 ARRIVE DMR 13:40 QR866 DEPART DOH 12:45 ARRIVE DME 18:55 Moscow - Doha QR869 DEPART DME 14:50 ARRIVE DOH 19:00 QR867 DEPART DME 19:55 ARRIVE DOH 00:05+1 QR868/869 does not operate Thursdays QR866/867 does not operate Mondays QR868/869 is booked … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to launch Doha to Philadelphia

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Qatar Airways will be launching a route from Doha to Philadelphia. This will be first route that connects the Gulf region directly from Philadelphia to commence in 2014 with a daily service. Exact detail below: QR727 DEPART DOH 0:100 ARRIVE PHL 07:50 PHL 77W D QR728 DEPART PHL 10:40 ARRIVE DOH 06:15+1DOH 77W D Commences 02 April 2014 Operates Daily Booked … [Read more...]

Qatar trims new Chicago route, suspends new Chengdu route.

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Qatar Airways have trimmed two of its new routes due to a lack of aircraft. Firstly, the route between Doha and Chengdu which was due to commence on the 19th March has been suspended to a later date (with no confirmation of when the route will now commence). Meanwhile the Doha - Chicago route will commence as on the 10th April as a three times a week service on the … [Read more...]

ALL operators ground Boeing 787 Dreamliners *UPDATED*

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In a cascade effect, more Civil Aviation agencies and airlines are pulling their Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleets Known grounding so far (Latest ones at the bottom): All Nippon Airlines  (17 aircraft) Japan Airlines  (7 aircraft) United Airlines  (6 aircraft) LAN Airlines (3 Aircraft) LOT Polish Airlines (2 aircraft) Qatar Airways (5 Aircraft Air India (6 … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to fly their 787 on Doha – Perth Route

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Now that Qatar airways are getting their 787 aircraft, they now are setting up routes for them. We all know they've been doing shuttle runs from Doha to Dubai, and have today launched Doha to London Heathrow today with one rotation due to operate as a Boeing 787. The next rotation has been announced, which will stretch the legs of the 787 from Doha to Perth - and help it … [Read more...]

It’s confirmed. Qatar Airways to join oneworld

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After much huffing and puffing, denials, it appears Qatar Airways is finally joining oneworld. Its membership status is member elect as it prepares to joying the alliance, with a time-frame to full membership in 12-18 months. British Airways will be mentoring Qatar Airways transition into oneworld. Qatar is the first of the big three Gulf Airlines to make an actual … [Read more...]

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