18 June 2019
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| Qatar Airways begins its inaugural flight to Davao (A7-BCF) today arriving at 5:00pm at Bangoy International Airport. The plane does rotation to Clark and London-Gatwick. |
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Qatar Brings First B787 To Davao
Qatar Forced To Fly Davao
Or Lose Morning Slots In Manila
18 March 2019
The directive forced Qatar Airways to announced the start of Doha and Davao at the risk of terminating its morning slots at the congested Ninoy Aquino International Airport effective April 1.
The airline said new service will begin in June and operated once a week with a Boeing 787 plane. The company said it will increase the flight in the future.
Qatar has made commitments to the Philippines for Qatar Airways to fly Davao City in 2017 in exchange for 4 more landing slots in the morning which Qatar Airways had taken immediately without launching flights to Davao in 2018. See Story here . The Qatari breach infuriated President Rodrigo Duterte who is from that region that he wants these slots revoked immediately.
The airline has been quick to attribute delay to aircraft availability but has been told by the Philippine regulator that it is not their problem if they lack planes.
Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker said they will comply with the Order but said Davao service will initially be only weekly, “because of the shortage of aircraft we have at Qatar Airways”.
Industry sources said this is the only destination of the airline flown once a week.
18 March 2019
Qatar Airways was issued final warning by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to fly Davao or lose entitlement the regulatory agency granted the airline to fly additional four morning slots at Manila International Airport (NAIA) after the airline failed to comply its flight commitment in 2018.
The directive forced Qatar Airways to announced the start of Doha and Davao at the risk of terminating its morning slots at the congested Ninoy Aquino International Airport effective April 1.
The airline said new service will begin in June and operated once a week with a Boeing 787 plane. The company said it will increase the flight in the future.
Qatar has made commitments to the Philippines for Qatar Airways to fly Davao City in 2017 in exchange for 4 more landing slots in the morning which Qatar Airways had taken immediately without launching flights to Davao in 2018. See Story here . The Qatari breach infuriated President Rodrigo Duterte who is from that region that he wants these slots revoked immediately.
The airline has been quick to attribute delay to aircraft availability but has been told by the Philippine regulator that it is not their problem if they lack planes.
Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker said they will comply with the Order but said Davao service will initially be only weekly, “because of the shortage of aircraft we have at Qatar Airways”.
Industry sources said this is the only destination of the airline flown once a week.
Qatar Airways Flies Davao
1 June 2017
State airline Qatar Airways will introduce flights to Davao four times a week by summer schedule next year as they secure four more rights to fly Manila airport in an air services negotiation that was concluded Wednesday.
The new route will be flown by Boeing 787-800 plane from Doha.
The new air services agreement (ASA) amends the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on air services between Manila and Doha granting Qatar Airways 14 flights to Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport with the condition to fly Clark or Cebu.
Qatar fulfilled the 2015 MOU that granted them seven more slots at NAIA by flying initially to Cebu before transferring flight to Clark and now being flown daily on a Boeing 787-800.
The MOU which includes as a condition for Qatar Airways to have flights from Davao within one year from the commencement of the four additional flights to Manila set for introduction by October this year, was signed by DOTr Undersecretary for Aviation Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo and Abdullah Al Subaey of Qatar.
The new route will be flown by Boeing 787-800 plane from Doha.
The new air services agreement (ASA) amends the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on air services between Manila and Doha granting Qatar Airways 14 flights to Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport with the condition to fly Clark or Cebu.
Qatar fulfilled the 2015 MOU that granted them seven more slots at NAIA by flying initially to Cebu before transferring flight to Clark and now being flown daily on a Boeing 787-800.
The MOU which includes as a condition for Qatar Airways to have flights from Davao within one year from the commencement of the four additional flights to Manila set for introduction by October this year, was signed by DOTr Undersecretary for Aviation Captain Manuel Antonio Tamayo and Abdullah Al Subaey of Qatar.
Qatar Flies B787 To Clark
3 November 2016
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| Qatar Airways downgrades flight services to Clark International Airport as it replaces existing daily Doha service of Boeing 777-300ER to a smaller plane effective October 30 with new Boeing 787-800. It is the first airline to fly the type at Clark Airport and the fourth airline to fly the type in the country. |
Clark Loses Qatar Airways
Gains Slots in Manila
31 May 2015
31 May 2015
Clark International Airport will lose Qatar Airways as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced Friday that it has expanded Air Service Agreement (ASA) with Qatar allowing fourteen (14) flights per week to Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The revised Memorandum (MOU) signed on May 28 in Doha, granted increase of 6 more flights per week between Manila and Doha. The parties also agreed to accommodate unlimited flights between Doha and other international airports in the Philippines covering Clark, Cebu and Davao, except Manila.
Previous ASA awarded in 2009 allows 8 flights to Manila and 14 flights per week to Clark and Cebu.
CAB Executive Director Carmelo Arcilla said that 14 flights to NAIA is already awarded to Qatar Airways while 4 new slots will be awarded to Cebu Pacific (CEB) which will start flight services between Manila and Doha on June 5, 2015. Both Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific will enjoy 7 slots each per week.
Philippine Airlines is the sole oppositor to the expansion as Cebu Pacific wanted more flights to Doha joining Qatar Airways bid. PAL said existing entitlements to Qatar was already enough considering the number of Overseas Filipinos in Qatar currently about 250,000.
Qatar Airways will reflect flights from Clark to Manila beginning on its winter schedule.
The revised Memorandum (MOU) signed on May 28 in Doha, granted increase of 6 more flights per week between Manila and Doha. The parties also agreed to accommodate unlimited flights between Doha and other international airports in the Philippines covering Clark, Cebu and Davao, except Manila.
Previous ASA awarded in 2009 allows 8 flights to Manila and 14 flights per week to Clark and Cebu.
CAB Executive Director Carmelo Arcilla said that 14 flights to NAIA is already awarded to Qatar Airways while 4 new slots will be awarded to Cebu Pacific (CEB) which will start flight services between Manila and Doha on June 5, 2015. Both Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific will enjoy 7 slots each per week.
Philippine Airlines is the sole oppositor to the expansion as Cebu Pacific wanted more flights to Doha joining Qatar Airways bid. PAL said existing entitlements to Qatar was already enough considering the number of Overseas Filipinos in Qatar currently about 250,000.
Qatar Airways will reflect flights from Clark to Manila beginning on its winter schedule.
Qatar Arrives in Clark
First To Offer Free Transfers To NAIA
29 October 2013
29 October 2013
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Qatar Airways opened at 9:40am Monday its daily Flight QR930 and QR931 Doha-Clark-Doha flights as its inaugural flight touched down at Clark Airport runway.
The flight will be operated by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft in a two-class configuration with 248 seats in Economy and 36 in Business Class. Manila Clark is the airlines 12th gateway in Southeast Asia and 133rd airport destination in the world. Clark International Airport is located about 96km from Manila City Centre. Qatar Airways Country Manager Abdallah Okasha said that the new Clark Airport flights is better than NAIA airport departure and arrival as the airline offers complementary shuttle service to and from the metropolis and NAIA Terminal 3. The airline offers passengers five complimentary direct bus service transfers to and from Trinoma Mall and Resorts World Manila fronting Manila International Airport Terminal 3 for domestic connections. Qatar Airways hopes to double its flight in Clark in two years time which is the carriers third destination in the Philippines. The airline went to Cebu before they axe the route in March last year due to poor sales. |
Qatar Flies Clark
Begins October 28
May 7, 2013
May 7, 2013
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| Qatar Airways will move one of its flight out of Manila to Clark from October 28 after Philippine Airlines (PAL) cancelled code-share deals with Doha based carrier effective on the next winter schedule. Earlier, PAL cancelled deals with Dubai-based Emirates Airlines after PAL decided to fly own metal to the Middle East countries on the next winter schedule beginning November 1. |
Qatar Airways Bids Cebu Goodbye
Ends flight on March 26
March 2, 2012
The airline decided to suspend flights to Cebu starting
April this year due to economic reason. The inaugural Doha-Cebu flight of Qatar Airways started at Mactan Cebu
International Airport on Dec. 11, 2003. The airline served the route
three times weekly. It never grow from there.
March 2, 2012
Qatar Airways has call it quits for Cebu after more than eight long years of developing the network.
The airline decided to suspend flights to Cebu starting
April this year due to economic reason. The inaugural Doha-Cebu flight of Qatar Airways started at Mactan Cebu
International Airport on Dec. 11, 2003. The airline served the route
three times weekly. It never grow from there.
"We cannot simply fill our planes and grow despite our existence here for more than five years" Cebu commercial manager Mohammed El
Emam said yesterday.
In contrast, Manila got the better share of the airline but is prevented from expanding the route due to bilateral restrictions.
"The problem with Cebu I think is domestic connections to other places in Visayas and Mindanao region." says Emam.
"In Manila, you could virtually connect to any places in the Philippines and airlines offered bigger planes such as Airbus 320 to ferry passengers." Emam adds. "In Cebu, you get a commuter plane to the provinces."
But Cebu-based travel agencies has other reasons in mind.
"The Cebu-Qatar route is much more expensive as compared to Manila-Qatar, and sometimes the difference is huge when you consider flying other airlines to the middle east" says a local operator Jenny Franco.
"Perhaps because they operate on monopoly", the operator adds.
However Emam stressed that even if they are alone in Cebu, there is no monopoly for them as plenty of airlines are available in Manila which is an hour away. He stressed that Cebu pricing is actually market based, and since it has fewer passenger to fly they have to pay more.
"It's more or less an economy of scale, if you like" says Emam.
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) recently asked Qatar
Airways to reconsider its decision of withdrawing from Cebu.
“We understand the factors that triggered Qatar Airways to suspend
its flights to our island, but we are in dire need of the services of
your airways”
Chioson said in his letter to the airline.
Hotel and restaurant owners have a different reason.
“I believe it’s a combination of factors that pushed Qatar Airways to that decision: the low cargo revenues, the low yield from
business-class,” said Hotel, Resorts, and Restaurant Association of Cebu
(HRRAC) president Hans Hauri.
In an advisory sent to its partners and clients, Qatar Airways said it will
stop servicing the Cebu-Doha route because of rising fuel cost and high
operating expenses.
The airline said passengers with flights after
March 26 will be provided with alternative flights like the Manila-Doha
route that flies twice-weekly.
Qatar Flies Double Daily
Introduces new Boeing 777ER to Manila starting March 29
March 19, 2009
Doha - National carrier Qatar Airways upgrades its service to Manila earlier than expected as it start to fly its new Boeing 777-300ER to Manila on a double daily service starting March 29 amidst wordwide recession on air travel.
“Qatar Airways’ robust expansion is continuing undeterred by the current economic climate,” said Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, addressing a packed press conference on the opening day of ITB Berlin.
The Philippines remained the only Asia Pacific country that registered positive growth in 2008 despite a 24% slump in aviation travel in the region based on IATA figures.
Qatar Airways is the second airline to announced earlier than planned operations to Manila. Earlier, Afriqiyah Airways of Libya was the first airline to announced 2 months earlier flight than what was originally scheduled citing tremendous backlog of OFW traffic to the middle east. But Qatar Airways will be the first airline to expand in Asia Pacific this year amidst slump in the aviation industry and the first airline to expand its operation out of Manila. Dubai based Emirates Airlines and Abu Dhabi airline, Ethihad, of the UAE is also expected to announce double daily service within this year.
The airline is gradually stepping up capacity from March 29 to eight cities – Geneva, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Lagos, Muscat, Mashad (Iran), Tunis and Algiers. The frequency increases will see the Philippines capital of Manila being served with two daily flights, up from the current 11 services a week; Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos going from five services a week to daily; and capacity to the Omani capital of Muscat rising from 15 to 21 flights a week, said Al Baker.
“Qatar Airways’ robust expansion is continuing undeterred by the current economic climate,” said Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, addressing a packed press conference on the opening day of ITB Berlin.
The Philippines remained the only Asia Pacific country that registered positive growth in 2008 despite a 24% slump in aviation travel in the region based on IATA figures.
Qatar Airways is the second airline to announced earlier than planned operations to Manila. Earlier, Afriqiyah Airways of Libya was the first airline to announced 2 months earlier flight than what was originally scheduled citing tremendous backlog of OFW traffic to the middle east. But Qatar Airways will be the first airline to expand in Asia Pacific this year amidst slump in the aviation industry and the first airline to expand its operation out of Manila. Dubai based Emirates Airlines and Abu Dhabi airline, Ethihad, of the UAE is also expected to announce double daily service within this year.
The airline is gradually stepping up capacity from March 29 to eight cities – Geneva, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Lagos, Muscat, Mashad (Iran), Tunis and Algiers. The frequency increases will see the Philippines capital of Manila being served with two daily flights, up from the current 11 services a week; Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos going from five services a week to daily; and capacity to the Omani capital of Muscat rising from 15 to 21 flights a week, said Al Baker.
The triple seven ER plane has a seating capacity of 335, with 42 in business and 293 in economy class. The aircraft is the 10th triple seven plane which is scheduled for delivery on the last week of March from Boeing factory in Seattle.
Qatar Airways Upgrades Manila Service
Flies Boeing 777ER to Manila this Summer
March 10, 2009
Doha - National carrier Qatar Airways is set to launch and upgrade its service this April and fly its new Boeing 777-300ER to Manila. With a seating capacity of 335- 42 in business and 293 in economy, the aircraft is the 10th triple seven plane which is scheduled for delivery on the last week of March from Boeing factory in Seattle.
The new commercial passenger jet is the fifth Boeing 777 delivery in six weeks and brings the total number in the national carrier’s fleet to 70 Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
“With new acquisitions to the fleet, the airline is looking forward to being able to launch a host of new routes and also boost capacity on our underserved routes,” Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said.
“Our expansion, though occurring rapidly, is very calculated and measured. We will not enter into situations that do not make economic sense. We are very conscious of the current global economy, and are using our strong financial position to explore opportunities where other airlines may not have the financial strength to compete,” he said.
Al Baker also highlighted that the expansion of the airline is being driven by demand, and that its growth has been organic. Its intends to fly twice daily its Manila service within the next two years after the approval of the recent bilateral aviation agreement. It will also increase Cebu flight frequency to daily as soon as additional aircraft arrive. Qatar Airways currently flies to two destinations in the Philippines – Manila and the southern city of Cebu.
The aircraft has 42 seats in business class in a 2–2–2 configuration, and offers a generous pitch of 78 inches and individual TV screens measuring 15.4 inches. Economy class has 293 seats in a 3–3–3 configuration with a 32-inch pitch and 10.6-inch TV screens, designed to offer “optimum” viewing. Both business and economy class cabins offer in-seat PC power supply. The aircraft also features a revamped in-flight entertainment system, Oryx Entertainment, offering each passenger more than 700 entertainment options.
Last January, the Philippines and Qatar agreed to add three more bilateral flights to Manila bringing the total to eight trips weekly.
"With more flights to Doha, we will serve more OFWs and attract more foreign tourists. It will also boost trade, investment and cultural exchange," Porvenir Porciuncula, deputy executive director and head of economic planning of the Civil Aeronautics Board said.
The government is banking on the liberalization of the air transport industry, as it seeks to achieve the 5- million foreign tourist arrival target by 2010. The liberalization of the Philippine air policy is part of the framework to promote tourism under the Arroyo administration’s Medium-Term Development Plan for 2004 to 2010.
The new commercial passenger jet is the fifth Boeing 777 delivery in six weeks and brings the total number in the national carrier’s fleet to 70 Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
“With new acquisitions to the fleet, the airline is looking forward to being able to launch a host of new routes and also boost capacity on our underserved routes,” Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said.
“Our expansion, though occurring rapidly, is very calculated and measured. We will not enter into situations that do not make economic sense. We are very conscious of the current global economy, and are using our strong financial position to explore opportunities where other airlines may not have the financial strength to compete,” he said.
Al Baker also highlighted that the expansion of the airline is being driven by demand, and that its growth has been organic. Its intends to fly twice daily its Manila service within the next two years after the approval of the recent bilateral aviation agreement. It will also increase Cebu flight frequency to daily as soon as additional aircraft arrive. Qatar Airways currently flies to two destinations in the Philippines – Manila and the southern city of Cebu.
The aircraft has 42 seats in business class in a 2–2–2 configuration, and offers a generous pitch of 78 inches and individual TV screens measuring 15.4 inches. Economy class has 293 seats in a 3–3–3 configuration with a 32-inch pitch and 10.6-inch TV screens, designed to offer “optimum” viewing. Both business and economy class cabins offer in-seat PC power supply. The aircraft also features a revamped in-flight entertainment system, Oryx Entertainment, offering each passenger more than 700 entertainment options.
Last January, the Philippines and Qatar agreed to add three more bilateral flights to Manila bringing the total to eight trips weekly.
"With more flights to Doha, we will serve more OFWs and attract more foreign tourists. It will also boost trade, investment and cultural exchange," Porvenir Porciuncula, deputy executive director and head of economic planning of the Civil Aeronautics Board said.
The government is banking on the liberalization of the air transport industry, as it seeks to achieve the 5- million foreign tourist arrival target by 2010. The liberalization of the Philippine air policy is part of the framework to promote tourism under the Arroyo administration’s Medium-Term Development Plan for 2004 to 2010.
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