Why would you put a very loud screaming girl in the middle of this video. I’ve always loved your videos, but that was very unnecessary & painful to hear
I am a flight attendant in Qatar Airways, and their biggest problem is they treat their Cabin Crew like slaves. We follow weird rules that restrict our freedom to a great extent. For example they put a curfew on cabin crew accommodation from 2200 hrs to 0700 hrs. That means you can’t move out of your accommodation after 10 pm in the night until 07 am in the morning. The regular curfew for many years was from 04 am to 07 am. Qatar’s ministries have no such restrictions on us or any other citizens but Qatar Airways do so to control us. We can’t go out of the hotel on our layover in any country even if the that country rules do not mandate it. We also have something called minimum rest. That means we can’t go out of our accommodation 12 hours before our pickup for the next flight which is like 3 hrs before STD. Between that time we have 90 mins window to move in and out. They also control when we get Married. They don’t allow to make any social media groups and talk about company discriminating policies. For last couple of years we are flying much less in numbers as a team but doing same pre pandemic services onboard and also paid 25% less then before. Which mean they are getting more work out of less people while paying them less. They are literally exploiting people here. And there is nobody or no platform to hear our voices.
I don't understand why won't people transfer to another airline surely that's possible and wouldn't be too hard since you have experience (I can see that you left I mean your co workers )
@@kamila3211 apparently it’s not easy to find the job else where for a lot of people. And flight attendants are very disposable for an airline where you can’t have any Union.
When Air Canada started the Doha route, I understood this. And recently my uncle flew 4 times in Qatar to a prime route, the absence of Q Suite was shocking but now I understand it! Kudos on this video!
The air Canada route is not related to this thats instead related to the fact Canada only allows Qatar to fly to one Canadian destination so Qatar airlines chose to fly to Montreal and used a good airline with a good reputation like air Canada to code share and operate through toronto-Doha
@@bruh-qu1ww it also allows customers who flu Air Canada to Doha to connect onwards onto Qatar's network , si essentially the Air Canda flight to Doha is simply a feeder flight for Qatar & vice versa for Qatar's flights into Montreal.
How Airbus cancelled the Qatar A321neo order today really reveals to the public how bad this situation has become, even to people who doesn't research or understand aviation.
@@christaylor4419 The only thing remotely resembling this was how Airbus urged Skymark Airlines (Japan) to cancel their 3 A380s, but this was agreed upon as Skymark was in a pretty poor financial state, in addition to the airline having never operated anything larger than the 737-800.
Airbus was really miffed when Qatar publicly released the videos of the damaged planes. To even the untrained eye, that does not look like just paint peeling off. There is a major problem with the bonding to the composite, and there apparently is more than one safety concern as a result. I'm pretty sure that all airplane manufacturers will be watching the investigation of this flaw with great interest.
The paint issue is a nice example of how a strategy can seem smart at one point and than realy back fire later. The problem acures due to a wire mesh beneath the outside paint, which is there to serve as a faraday cage on the composite fuselage. When the aircraft is in a very hot environment it starts to chip off. Air New Zealand reported the same problem with their 787s (they also have compostie fuselages and theirfore a mesh). Ao a year back when Qatar Airways discovered that the paint on their stored A350s chipped off, someone had an idea. "If we aren't flying these any time sone due to covid, wouldn't it be nice if some one payed for the planes sitting around. So the Qatari Aviation administration (which is run by the same guy who owns Qatar Airways) deemed the Problem a safety risk. In this case Airbus has to pay for the grounding. This is what Airbus is fighting. No other Aviation authority classifies the issue as safety related. The Problem for Qatar Airways is that they can't back down now. It will be fun to see how it plays out, because Qatar Airways has nowhere to turn. They need both the A350 and the A321neo and going for the 737MAX doesn't make sense for them.
Yeahh I was wondering what made you think/know that QR did what it did with Airbus and the notion of a "safety issue" because of sone playful scheme as you stated? I mean obviously it's very possible and I wouldn't be surprised exactly, but like do yoy have an actual source of some sort?
We have seen similar issues with composite fuselage aircraft at my company. And both easa, faa and our own maintanace have determined that it doesn't pose a threat to aircraft safety. It is merely cosmetic.
The A350 problem is a cosmetic one, not at all a safety issue. Airbus has offered to fix them I understand. But Qatar Airways seems to want trouble going to court against Airbus. In this case, the customer is not right. If they want to ground their planes for a cosmetic issue, it's Qatar's problem not Airbus's problem. Qatar has attacked Airbus is such a pathetic way, Airbus had to do what it never did with any other customer. Close ties with Qatar Airways and cancel the A321 Neo contract with them. Qatar has grounded the aircraft it needs, perfectly serviceable and safe aircraft. Now the question will be: Will Boeing accept such a bad customer and have future problems with it? Boeing has had a lot of problems with its commercial airplane division including its B737 Max's, it's B787 and with their B777 X's... and they don't need more problems. We all know Emirates has given some problems with its B777 X's already. What will happen to Qatar if they find out one day, due to their misdemeanours (or let's say corporate money-grabbing strategy) that no manufacturer wants to work with them? Because what they are doing to Airbus now, they can do it to Boeing as well in the future. And Boeing knows that. Time will tell.
Boeing already has a problem with Qatar Airways. If they want to go back to Boeing good luck. They lose all the bargaining power and Boeing will not give them any discount.
Qatar airways overreacted with the A350, an issue Lufthansa and Finnair had this issue from 2016. These issue were fixed and no drama was unfolded. Qatar Airways was given the same fix, but they rejected it and went with a lawsuit. Good thing Airbus stood their ground. Great video.
You should personalize this position... if you bought, say a 350,000 dollar luxury car and the finish came off and threatened to damage the lower layer structure, how would you feel?? What would you do?? Now multiply that number times 100... whether the plane can fly safely or not, it goes back to that this plane needs a fix or sell at a discount for subpar technology...
The 350 is a new type of aircraft construction so there are bound to problems just like the dreamliner. Airbus has offered to help fix the problems and other airlines have agreed..The problem is Ankar Al Baker the controversial and outspoken CEO of Qatar airways. He has ruined the relationship with Airbus so he has to go.
It doesn't help that Qatar Airways runs everything "aviation" in Qatar....from coffee machines to flights....and that includes the Qatar Air Safety Board.... who "made the decision" to ground the planes on safety grounds in a blatant & clumsy attempt to twist the arm of Airbus....which...unsurprisingly, did not appreciate the gesture. As a direct consequence...Airbus have "Cancelled" Qatar Airways order for $Billions of other planes they had on order. Seems Mr Ankar Al Baker is not exactly being lined up for a job in the Diplomatic Serviceway
You are both ignorant of Akbar* Al Baker's accomplishments. He is the one who made Qatar Airways what it is today. Not anyone can go head to head against Airbus unless they have huge influence, and no one makes it big in the aviation world unless they are geniuses!
Has Qatar sponsored this video? Because its blatantly obvious how lopsided this video is. Qatar Airways bears a significant part of the blame for their own situation, or maybe we should say their CEO and his attitude do? Airlines with paint issues on the A350 had theirs repainted by Airbus, no big deal, moving on, but QR apparently refuses to "only" have their problem resolved. Its very much unlike you stated, as they didn't "only ask for an explanation", but rather sued Airbus for hundreds of millions in compensation and have been rejecting deliveries of further A350s for many months. Also the 789 seats aren't "off the shelve", yes, a lot closer to that, but still featuring many customisations. And they are only fitted with those, because the QSuites won't fit into the narrower 787 fuselage. And such projects, even with "off the shelve seats", have lead times of several years, so it wasn't a desperate last minute decision. Given the complexity I doubt they have flown those from VCV to DOH empty. These "new" seats have been installed when they had them "re"delivered.
You forgot to mention that EVERY OTHER aviation authority in the world in including the Chinese authority, EASA and the FAA all say thin is a cosmetic issue and not a safety issue.
So you don't want your cosmetically broken stuff fixed too, right? Buy a new car with the paintjob peeling off and say nothing. Also your future orders will be banned as well because clearly it was your fault. What's the issue? It's only cosmetic. And it's even worse for Qatar because no customer will board a plane (deem safe to fly) with broken up and torn paint. I'm truly amazed by Airbus being such a scumbag, they used to be the gold standard.
@@kerotomas1 Airbus have never said it’s not a cosmetic issue. It’s clearly a cosmetic issue. Airbus offered several times to repair the damage and repaint every aircraft effected by it. Qatar rejected this offer. The point is, it’s NOT a safety issue.
Not quite the true story! EASA & Airbus have stated this is a cosmetic issue & offered a fix to Qatar Airways... But Qatar chose to litigate, the outcome of which is pending.
@@vinodjhangimal4603 The regulators in Europe say it’s no problem and didn’t ground any A350. No regular anywhere on the world said it’s a problem other than … Qatar (whose national Airline CEO Al Baker is known for being sneaky and up for public criticism). And this is the key difference between the Boeing 737Max issues and the issues with the A350: with Boing’s 737Max, regulators all over the world disagree with Boings judgment, whilst, in the case of the A350, regulators (other than the Qatari) agree with Airbus its not a safety concern. No airline other than Qatar grounded the A350 and all airlines who encountered the same issue accepted the (regulator-approved) fix. Another reason your comparison lacks it that the 737Max had two fatal disasters in short order, which did not support Boing’s case. The A350 had no accident, fatal or not, so far.
Omg, think about this critically. If it’s a clear case for Airbus, why are such drastic moves being taken to cancel orders for another unrelated airframe? Could it actually be that Airbus has something that will be uncovered in court by QR? What’s being said is more of the same: QR’s CEO behavior, cosmetic issue, etc. Where was the FAA when the 737 MAX disasters happened, you all watched the senate hearing right (nope)? I understand this issue happening to other airlines, and while I believe it may be a cosmetic issue - there may be something deeper that is trying to be concealed. Do you all not think critically beyond what’s presented at the surface?
@@zara4634 would you want to sell anything to a buyer that keep criticize publicly everything you do? A buyer who make drama about tiny little things even if they got extremely big cut on their orders, a buyer that doesn’t respect who you are, what you do and your work? I wouldn’t sell anything to them anymore, you are not please with what I do, go buy somewhere else !!! In the case of the A321Neo, this plane is a best seller, their is nothing like this in the market, and they wont be anything for a very long time. This plane has plenty of order, and airlines needs to wait a lot for their delivery because of the amount of airframe Airbus need to manufacture. If Qatar is a bad client, Airbus has decide to cancel their order and that allow them to deliver others better clients way sooner. Now Qatar will learn that they need to be humble, they are not the only one than can buy planes, and if they keep to behave like this no one will want to sell them anymore. Also that a very smart move because if Qatar can’t buy Airbus planes no more, they wont be able to threaten Boeing, and they wont be able to get any cut on anything because they must buy Boeing plane. Canceling this order was the best thing to do EVER
Kind of disagree with some points in your videos - it's a bit of lazy analysis! for instance, I don't think it's the case that Airbus stabbed Qatar in the back, but rather - Qatar or rather it's CEO being notoriously difficult. I recall solutions and compensation were offered but Qatar were being a bit a bit greedy. Please do check this and update / amend your video
Hey Dan, I am a new subscriber and work in the general aviation side of the industry although my degree is in Aviation Management. I'm really impressed with your "deep dive" knowledge of the airlines, and equally impressed by your subscribers, many of whom are seasoned travelers as well. You could easily be considered an "airline consultant," and probably are. It's a lot more fun to learn about load factors, geopolitical considerations of international air travel, seating and food critiques, and aircraft selection strategies from someone like you than reading about it in a journal or editorial. Keep up the good work. I've been on pandemic holiday from airline travel for over two years and not really looking forward to domestic US travel anytime soon, but international travel is much more appealing now since I have you as a resource!
Recently, I flew with Qatar from Kuala Lumpur through Doha to Heathrow. Both legs were covered in 777-300ERs. I absolutely love the big 300s, but I definitely noticed the grounding of the A350s, which would typically take these routes. The two planes I flew on had different generations of cabins fitted, and one of my legs was delayed by 7 hours, which is rare in my experience with QTR. Love getting to see the guts of the industry!
Cathy and Qatar may be able to come to an agreement and Cathy will lease their fleet to Qatar to fill demand. Cathy need the money and due to HK policy, they were unable to recover, and with earlier losses, they are in a bad spots. Planes are flying, but it still cost money. Qatar need the planes, which Cathy doesn’t need for now, and Cathy need the money and cashflow. Allowing the lease of more cathy plane to Qatar will be a beneficial agreement in my opinion
We flying on Qatar Airways in June from South Africa to Doha then from Doha to Phuket, on the flight itinerary I see we are flying on 3 different aircraft, the A350-900, 787-8 and when we return it's again the 787-8 and the 777-300ER. I loved watching your videos where you show these plains inside and how everything works.
@@whiskeynovember8498 we flying on the dream liner from South Africa to Doha then from Doha to Phuket we flying in the A350-900. Coming back we fly from Phuket to Bangkok on Bangkok Airways A319, from Bangkok to Doha on the 777-300ER and from Doha to South Africa we fly on the dream liner again.
We flew QR on the same route back in 2016, initially was an all 787-8 route, but changed to the 777 for the JNB-DOH-JNB sectors. Then in 2019 to DPS, it was a combination of A350/777s again, pity no 787s, we really like the QR 787s.
I rlly love qatar airways and it makes me so sad to see this clot in their progress as an airline. The a350 is the best aircraft any airline can get in my opinion. It has a lower cabin altitude and great sound isolation, and wins out against the 787 because of its wider cabin. Airbus revolutionized cockpit technology in the a350 as well. I rlly hope this can get resolved but the chances that airbus and qatar airways bind in a contract again are getting slimmer sadly.
It was a risky gamble for qr CEO, to try to get a lawsuit to pay for the unecessary grounding of the 350s despite EASA stating that there was no safety risk. Now it's backfired on him, and he can't take back his words. Good move by Airbus!
This helps explains why Qatar Airways kept changing my flights from Istanbul to Auckland at the start of January 2022 citing operational issues. Then when I finally thought I was flying home, there was a last minute email stating another operational issue with the Q suite the return flight meant another flight change. The flight route offered to resolve this was a flight from Istanbul to Doha, then a 10 day layover in Doha before my connecting flight home to Auckland. This was not ideal given NZ citizens need a prebooked MIQ space to be able to return home. In the end I gave up on Qatar Airways and flew home on Emirates. The only good news was that Qatar Airways processed by refund within a few days and not the months that some of their customers have faced.
The A350’s are safe to fly. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority is run by the same man who “owns” Qatar Airways. Very convenient they’ve grounded the planes and are asking for compensation from Airbus. Qatar Airways will now go to Boeing and order 737 max’s. Costing a lot more as they’re essentially got no competition (Airbus).
Also they just cancelled their previous MAX order after the crashes. Not sure he wants them and doubt it will happen. But we shall see. As this angry crybaby that Al Baker is has offended every manufacturer, he will soon need to beg for forgiveness somewhere.
Qatar's created the A350 drama by themselves - Airbus offered all operators repaints as a fix; Qatar not only rejected the fix, but also asked for $4m a day for the groundings and $600m in damages in the lawsuit they filed against Airbus. Remember that Qatar is a tiny state and regulators and companies are closely related - it's widely rumoured that the A350 groundings were dictated by Qatar themselves. While unprecedented, I'd say Airbus's move was focused on cutting ties with an airline led by a problematic CEO (Akbar Al Baker), who's had plenty of other controversial things to say and do regarding both Airbus and Boeing over the years.
@@iaexo don't get me wrong. Dan did a great job in this reportage. But I would say it is a poor use of rhetoric... Qatar A has now become an UNDESIRABLE customer for Airbus because Qatar made statements about Airbus that went beyond what was factually the case...
@@anthonydecastro6938 what he also didn't point out (and others fail to notice as well) is how this hurts Qatar's deals with Boeing too, as they have lost their negotiating powers - they're essentially stuck with only one manufacturer to order from, so Boeing has the upper hand in deciding the prices for their airplanes as Qatar can't run back to Airbus anymore.
Qatar Air and Qatar CAA is run by the same ruling family. They will loose the lawsuit, no other Airlines grounded their 350 for safety reason because of paint.
Qatar CEO has a reputation of hard on suppliers either justifiable or not. Unfortunately, unjustifiable carries the day. Al Baker asked for it and now he is getting it.
I've flown with Qatar Airways during this pandemic and they were brilliant in every respect. A pleasure to fly on. As you report, all US airlines are subpar by comparison.
Id recommend you watch Mentour Pilot's video on the Qatar Airbus issue. He explains it very well. There is also explanation about why its happening, and Airbus is indeed trying to fix it. Personally I dont think Airbus is in the wrong here.
Code shares are good but they won't be enough to manage the World Cup traffic at the end of the year. The Airbus dispute will likely drag on for months (maybe years) so why not lease a few 777/787s of which there is plenty of availability at present due to Covid. Do it now in January and they will be ready for the soccer in November/December.
I appreciate your fine ability to cover multiple aspects of the airline industry as well as the cultural things you speak about. Most AvGeek channels just concentrate on the flying....I thank you for offering more.
Hi Dan! I have been watching your videos sense 2019! I remember when you made the video in 2019 about Qatar airlines downgrading you, and you trying to fix the problem for everyone who flys Qatar. I think this video is good background knowledge for those videos. Keep doing what you are doing, by that I mean making wonderful travel reviews!
In the past decade I have been trying my best not to fly in a Boeing, I have 0 trust in that company and its engineering. Unless there was literally no other option, I don't fly Boeing.
Just came back to this video as the World Cup has now started, and goodness gracious me, no one saw what was coming, not just for Qatar Airways, but the state of Qatar itself. Instead of putting themselves on the map, it seems as if they have become disliked worldwide did their laws.. will be interesting to see how this emerges.
Great video as usual, Dan and very informative! Qatar’s CEO has gone way too far in his allegations of safety issues with the A350 that simply aren’t true. No m’am! 🤣 They are being incredibly difficult customer and Airbus won’t stand for undermining their excellent product. Cancelling their A321neo’s order by Airbus is a result of that vicious attack and Qatar’s inability to reach any understanding. Fun fact: Finnair will fly their A350 on HEL - DOH route. Go figure ;-) …the drama! And I’m all here for it! 🤗✈️
@@unconventionalideas5683 In other words.. Airbus has offloaded its most difficult (crazy) customer to a company that is plagued by quality control issues and hasn’t delivered any 787 in months 🤦🏻♂️🤣 they won’t get MAX 10 certified this year either and 777 is already delayed by 5 years! 🤷🏻♂️😉 damn….
It’s a Typical case of bad management which is common in Middle East companies… as capital efficiency is never taken seriously( except for Dubai). Expats are hired to get things going but they unfortunately can only please their sheikhs on getting things going, but cannot question them on making things efficient. Thus, typical of any venture in ME down the line, things blow up… examples to name a few- Abu Dhabi new airport, Jeddah airport’s delayed expansion, etihad debacles, messed up IPO of Aramco, ineffective military equipments, empty city blocks and so many more.
Excellent information and analysis Dan! Just got notified just like the others have been, that the QR segment of my DFW to DAC trip from DOH to DAC will now be operated by WY. I'm actually delighted to be able to try WY business class for the 1st time. So it would be a good comparison between the DFW to DOH QSuite and the DOH to DAC Apex suite on WY. The seat map hasn't been updated to the WY A330-300 seating chart on the QR website though. Keep it up, Dan. Best wishes for 2022.
Just as you published this, QR published an unlisted video on the paint from their A350s. great content as always! (little feedback, at the start and some parts of the video, the voice over could've used a few "breaths"or pauses for a better pace. when editing, try giving a 1.5 or 2 second gap when changing subjects or topics so it flows better. normally, I just tap my thumb twice to measure it)
Ahh PLS that screeming was terrible while I had my sound pretry loud to hear qnd listening concentrated to everything what you are telling. You have a nice and kindly way of telling stories. Only that long screeming hurts my ears sadly suffering from tinnitus so sorry if I am too direct but that wasn't pleasant
Their best option to deal in the medium term for QA to be able to "source" "planes" that would align with Qatar (country) objectives and that is for a leasing company that purchases up aircraft from struggling airlines who have fleet assets (own some planes rather than wholly leasing) enabling QA to when necessary be able to call in on a whiteline fleet from the leasing company but without needing to long term align with such aircraft.
Great information, explains why they haven't upgraded all their business class seats to Qsuites. It's a horrible look for such a great company that's just announced that they're getting rid of the few 1st class seats that they have and focusing on premium economy seating.
Why are all other airlines not suing like Qatar? Airbus issued ways of resolving the paint issue and all other airlines did that. The European aviation authority even certified the problem and stated that the issue was not safety-related. Qatar decided to ground its a350 planes whilst all other airlines continued flying them. Now Airbus has canceled the A321 order because Airbus has a backlog of orders, it has the upper hand.
Airbus offered both an explanation and a fix. Also Qatar is the only airline where the paint degradation is such a big issue. Airbus probably have decided to give them up as a client.
U would expect them to waste money for a old plane with high maintenance costs.... not only that u would want them to spend money on refurbishing it to brand new when the a340 is going out of business because that aircraft is no longer sustainable
That’s completely Qatar Airways fault, they have always been extremely harsh on planes makers, Airbus and Boeing, but much more on Airbus. Refusing for exemple to take delivery of planes because of carpet color not been perfect and damaging the reputation of the plane maker with public bad statements. Concerning the paint issue, it’s cosmetic, Airbus has offer to completely repaint all planes free of charge to allow airlines to wait for a permanent fix. Qatar is the only one wich has decided to refuse and again, decide to make bold statement about the plane maker. Why? They want money and they want advantage from Airbus. My opinion on this is that Qatar should fire their CEO, this guy is responsible for all of this, if they keep him, the airline will damage her relationship with planes makers, and I wonder what they’ll do after that. To me Airbus did the right thing by canceling all those A321, Al baker and Qatar should learn to be more humble, yes the customer is king but that’s not a reason to treat your service supplier like garbages, it should be mutual respect
@@aseem7w9 many think that Qatar, the government and the regulator has some sort of agreement, corruption is a thing you know. I cant say wether it is truely the case or not but there’s something strange here for sure
Dude… you seem smart. Plenty of planes available for lease and also brand new planes parked in the desert in the USA. You should not be a sensocianalist
QatarAirways needs to relook their strategy on growth and the expansion appetite. Careful due diligence pays in the long run. Slow and steady wins the race.
13:08 With Akbar Al-Baker currently at the helm of Oneworld, it's very likely that he'll do everything and summon the entire fraternity/sorority to help out Qatar with this.
Iberia can pick up some flights from Madrid and Barcelona to Doha easily as for Cathay it will not work as the route is not lucrative because of COVID restrictions also Royal Air Maroc is helping on the routes to Casablanca , Rabat and Marrakech via Casablanca
This is not Airbus's problem. There has been no similar reports made by other carriers. Not to mention, Qatar uses a different type of paint compared to other airlines which could be the case of their problem.
@@NonstopDan But Airbus offered them warranty / free repairs in those other airlines including Qatar. But Qatar refused the offer and go to the hard way. It's pretty sure it's Qatar Fault.
@@capt.skymarshal I have always seen ur comments everywhere and u surely hate Boeing and America ,are u indian ? Coz only an indian is jealous of the USA
I think Cathay are not just feeling the pinch from the pandemic but also the significant political change.No one is going there to do business and people would prefer not to transit there
I would side with Qatar because I paid millions of dollars I can demand 100% worth of my money. Using Cathay Pacific planes is the best options since they have a stake in the company and since Cathay has grounded most Of it's airplanes
Thank you. I also love geeking out with this stuff. I saw the news about Airbus this morning and was wondering what strategic moves will be made. Great analysis and added context!
2 out of the 3 daily DOH - DAC flights are operated by Oman Air equipment and crew. 1 of the flights is operated by Qatar's own A330-300 or 777-300ER. Oman Air's 3 wet leased A330-300's are also being used on DOH - CMB and DOH - TUN fight.
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Why would you put a very loud screaming girl in the middle of this video. I’ve always loved your videos, but that was very unnecessary & painful to hear
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I am a flight attendant in Qatar Airways, and their biggest problem is they treat their Cabin Crew like slaves. We follow weird rules that restrict our freedom to a great extent. For example they put a curfew on cabin crew accommodation from 2200 hrs to 0700 hrs. That means you can’t move out of your accommodation after 10 pm in the night until 07 am in the morning. The regular curfew for many years was from 04 am to 07 am. Qatar’s ministries have no such restrictions on us or any other citizens but Qatar Airways do so to control us. We can’t go out of the hotel on our layover in any country even if the that country rules do not mandate it. We also have something called minimum rest. That means we can’t go out of our accommodation 12 hours before our pickup for the next flight which is like 3 hrs before STD. Between that time we have 90 mins window to move in and out. They also control when we get Married. They don’t allow to make any social media groups and talk about company discriminating policies. For last couple of years we are flying much less in numbers as a team but doing same pre pandemic services onboard and also paid 25% less then before. Which mean they are getting more work out of less people while paying them less. They are literally exploiting people here. And there is nobody or no platform to hear our voices.
Are you sure you still work there ? don't you think you are risking your job? Hope the account is not under your real name
@@bereketgirma4163 I resigned recently coz I was fed up. And It’s a made up common name.
I don't understand why won't people transfer to another airline surely that's possible and wouldn't be too hard since you have experience (I can see that you left I mean your co workers )
You can stop working fr them.
@@kamila3211 apparently it’s not easy to find the job else where for a lot of people. And flight attendants are very disposable for an airline where you can’t have any Union.
When Air Canada started the Doha route, I understood this. And recently my uncle flew 4 times in Qatar to a prime route, the absence of Q Suite was shocking but now I understand it! Kudos on this video!
The air Canada route is not related to this thats instead related to the fact Canada only allows Qatar to fly to one Canadian destination so Qatar airlines chose to fly to Montreal and used a good airline with a good reputation like air Canada to code share and operate through toronto-Doha
@@bruh-qu1ww it also allows customers who flu Air Canada to Doha to connect onwards onto Qatar's network , si essentially the Air Canda flight to Doha is simply a feeder flight for Qatar & vice versa for Qatar's flights into Montreal.
How Airbus cancelled the Qatar A321neo order today really reveals to the public how bad this situation has become, even to people who doesn't research or understand aviation.
Seriously. I cannot even remember a time a similar situation occurred, at least in my lifetime.
@@christaylor4419 The only thing remotely resembling this was how Airbus urged Skymark Airlines (Japan) to cancel their 3 A380s, but this was agreed upon as Skymark was in a pretty poor financial state, in addition to the airline having never operated anything larger than the 737-800.
It makes both sides look really bad, but I hope they work it out in the end!
For the first time someone say no to QR CEO....god bless Airbus
Airbus was really miffed when Qatar publicly released the videos of the damaged planes. To even the untrained eye, that does not look like just paint peeling off. There is a major problem with the bonding to the composite, and there apparently is more than one safety concern as a result. I'm pretty sure that all airplane manufacturers will be watching the investigation of this flaw with great interest.
The paint issue is a nice example of how a strategy can seem smart at one point and than realy back fire later. The problem acures due to a wire mesh beneath the outside paint, which is there to serve as a faraday cage on the composite fuselage. When the aircraft is in a very hot environment it starts to chip off. Air New Zealand reported the same problem with their 787s (they also have compostie fuselages and theirfore a mesh). Ao a year back when Qatar Airways discovered that the paint on their stored A350s chipped off, someone had an idea. "If we aren't flying these any time sone due to covid, wouldn't it be nice if some one payed for the planes sitting around. So the Qatari Aviation administration (which is run by the same guy who owns Qatar Airways) deemed the Problem a safety risk. In this case Airbus has to pay for the grounding. This is what Airbus is fighting. No other Aviation authority classifies the issue as safety related.
The Problem for Qatar Airways is that they can't back down now. It will be fun to see how it plays out, because Qatar Airways has nowhere to turn. They need both the A350 and the A321neo and going for the 737MAX doesn't make sense for them.
Not that I doubt that this would be the case, i.e. that it's a dodgy strategy play from QR's side, but do you have any "sauce" on it?
Yeahh I was wondering what made you think/know that QR did what it did with Airbus and the notion of a "safety issue" because of sone playful scheme as you stated? I mean obviously it's very possible and I wouldn't be surprised exactly, but like do yoy have an actual source of some sort?
We have seen similar issues with composite fuselage aircraft at my company. And both easa, faa and our own maintanace have determined that it doesn't pose a threat to aircraft safety. It is merely cosmetic.
Well the maxes better start making sense soon cuz i don't see what else they are going to do.
The 737 MAX is a nice aircraft with up to date technology, go for it QATAR .
The A350 problem is a cosmetic one, not at all a safety issue. Airbus has offered to fix them I understand. But Qatar Airways seems to want trouble going to court against Airbus. In this case, the customer is not right.
If they want to ground their planes for a cosmetic issue, it's Qatar's problem not Airbus's problem. Qatar has attacked Airbus is such a pathetic way, Airbus had to do what it never did with any other customer. Close ties with Qatar Airways and cancel the A321 Neo contract with them.
Qatar has grounded the aircraft it needs, perfectly serviceable and safe aircraft. Now the question will be: Will Boeing accept such a bad customer and have future problems with it? Boeing has had a lot of problems with its commercial airplane division including its B737 Max's, it's B787 and with their B777 X's... and they don't need more problems. We all know Emirates has given some problems with its B777 X's already.
What will happen to Qatar if they find out one day, due to their misdemeanours (or let's say corporate money-grabbing strategy) that no manufacturer wants to work with them? Because what they are doing to Airbus now, they can do it to Boeing as well in the future. And Boeing knows that. Time will tell.
It’s Qatar Airways lol this is what they do
Boeing already has a problem with Qatar Airways. If they want to go back to Boeing good luck. They lose all the bargaining power and Boeing will not give them any discount.
Qatar airways overreacted with the A350, an issue Lufthansa and Finnair had this issue from 2016. These issue were fixed and no drama was unfolded. Qatar Airways was given the same fix, but they rejected it and went with a lawsuit. Good thing Airbus stood their ground. Great video.
@Roger Vive ?
You should personalize this position... if you bought, say a 350,000 dollar luxury car and the finish came off and threatened to damage the lower layer structure, how would you feel?? What would you do?? Now multiply that number times 100... whether the plane can fly safely or not, it goes back to that this plane needs a fix or sell at a discount for subpar technology...
The 350 is a new type of aircraft construction so there are bound to problems just like the dreamliner. Airbus has offered to help fix the problems and other airlines have agreed..The problem is Ankar Al Baker the controversial and outspoken CEO of Qatar airways. He has ruined the relationship with Airbus so he has to go.
It doesn't help that Qatar Airways runs everything "aviation" in Qatar....from coffee machines to flights....and that includes the Qatar Air Safety Board.... who "made the decision" to ground the planes on safety grounds in a blatant & clumsy attempt to twist the arm of Airbus....which...unsurprisingly, did not appreciate the gesture.
As a direct consequence...Airbus have "Cancelled" Qatar Airways order for $Billions of other planes they had on order.
Seems Mr Ankar Al Baker is not exactly being lined up for a job in the Diplomatic Serviceway
You are both ignorant of Akbar* Al Baker's accomplishments. He is the one who made Qatar Airways what it is today. Not anyone can go head to head against Airbus unless they have huge influence, and no one makes it big in the aviation world unless they are geniuses!
Tbh if i were an employee at a goverment of a european country, Qatar would be long blown up
Has Qatar sponsored this video? Because its blatantly obvious how lopsided this video is. Qatar Airways bears a significant part of the blame for their own situation, or maybe we should say their CEO and his attitude do? Airlines with paint issues on the A350 had theirs repainted by Airbus, no big deal, moving on, but QR apparently refuses to "only" have their problem resolved. Its very much unlike you stated, as they didn't "only ask for an explanation", but rather sued Airbus for hundreds of millions in compensation and have been rejecting deliveries of further A350s for many months.
Also the 789 seats aren't "off the shelve", yes, a lot closer to that, but still featuring many customisations. And they are only fitted with those, because the QSuites won't fit into the narrower 787 fuselage. And such projects, even with "off the shelve seats", have lead times of several years, so it wasn't a desperate last minute decision. Given the complexity I doubt they have flown those from VCV to DOH empty. These "new" seats have been installed when they had them "re"delivered.
You forgot to mention that EVERY OTHER aviation authority in the world in including the Chinese authority, EASA and the FAA all say thin is a cosmetic issue and not a safety issue.
So you don't want your cosmetically broken stuff fixed too, right? Buy a new car with the paintjob peeling off and say nothing. Also your future orders will be banned as well because clearly it was your fault. What's the issue? It's only cosmetic. And it's even worse for Qatar because no customer will board a plane (deem safe to fly) with broken up and torn paint.
I'm truly amazed by Airbus being such a scumbag, they used to be the gold standard.
@@kerotomas1 Airbus have never said it’s not a cosmetic issue. It’s clearly a cosmetic issue. Airbus offered several times to repair the damage and repaint every aircraft effected by it. Qatar rejected this offer.
The point is, it’s NOT a safety issue.
Not quite the true story! EASA & Airbus have stated this is a cosmetic issue & offered a fix to Qatar Airways... But Qatar chose to litigate, the outcome of which is pending.
He’s so bias when it comes to Qatar, and made it EVEN MORE relevant in this video. Right move by Airbus!
And Boeing said the 737MAX8 issue was not an issue at all. How did that work out for Boeing when those planes started crashing all over the place?
@@vinodjhangimal4603 The regulators in Europe say it’s no problem and didn’t ground any A350. No regular anywhere on the world said it’s a problem other than … Qatar (whose national Airline CEO Al Baker is known for being sneaky and up for public criticism). And this is the key difference between the Boeing 737Max issues and the issues with the A350: with Boing’s 737Max, regulators all over the world disagree with Boings judgment, whilst, in the case of the A350, regulators (other than the Qatari) agree with Airbus its not a safety concern. No airline other than Qatar grounded the A350 and all airlines who encountered the same issue accepted the (regulator-approved) fix. Another reason your comparison lacks it that the 737Max had two fatal disasters in short order, which did not support Boing’s case. The A350 had no accident, fatal or not, so far.
Omg, think about this critically. If it’s a clear case for Airbus, why are such drastic moves being taken to cancel orders for another unrelated airframe? Could it actually be that Airbus has something that will be uncovered in court by QR? What’s being said is more of the same: QR’s CEO behavior, cosmetic issue, etc. Where was the FAA when the 737 MAX disasters happened, you all watched the senate hearing right (nope)? I understand this issue happening to other airlines, and while I believe it may be a cosmetic issue - there may be something deeper that is trying to be concealed.
Do you all not think critically beyond what’s presented at the surface?
@@zara4634 would you want to sell anything to a buyer that keep criticize publicly everything you do? A buyer who make drama about tiny little things even if they got extremely big cut on their orders, a buyer that doesn’t respect who you are, what you do and your work? I wouldn’t sell anything to them anymore, you are not please with what I do, go buy somewhere else !!!
In the case of the A321Neo, this plane is a best seller, their is nothing like this in the market, and they wont be anything for a very long time. This plane has plenty of order, and airlines needs to wait a lot for their delivery because of the amount of airframe Airbus need to manufacture. If Qatar is a bad client, Airbus has decide to cancel their order and that allow them to deliver others better clients way sooner. Now Qatar will learn that they need to be humble, they are not the only one than can buy planes, and if they keep to behave like this no one will want to sell them anymore.
Also that a very smart move because if Qatar can’t buy Airbus planes no more, they wont be able to threaten Boeing, and they wont be able to get any cut on anything because they must buy Boeing plane. Canceling this order was the best thing to do EVER
Kind of disagree with some points in your videos - it's a bit of lazy analysis! for instance, I don't think it's the case that Airbus stabbed Qatar in the back, but rather - Qatar or rather it's CEO being notoriously difficult. I recall solutions and compensation were offered but Qatar were being a bit a bit greedy. Please do check this and update / amend your video
Qatar and greedy?? Oh come on. Stop with ur EUROCENTRIC ways and xenophobic ways
@@shahrukhkhan8307 facts speak for themselves... Don't need to say more if you can't accept the facts.
Why is it Qatar Airways?
tbh I call it Sucker Airways
@@frutdafruit Qatar airways if one of the best in the world. You just haters
@@shahrukhkhan8307 Qatar is one of the best and my fav airline - but it's a bit sad that the CEO is acting the way he is.
Hey Dan, I am a new subscriber and work in the general aviation side of the industry although my degree is in Aviation Management. I'm really impressed with your "deep dive" knowledge of the airlines, and equally impressed by your subscribers, many of whom are seasoned travelers as well. You could easily be considered an "airline consultant," and probably are. It's a lot more fun to learn about load factors, geopolitical considerations of international air travel, seating and food critiques, and aircraft selection strategies from someone like you than reading about it in a journal or editorial. Keep up the good work. I've been on pandemic holiday from airline travel for over two years and not really looking forward to domestic US travel anytime soon, but international travel is much more appealing now since I have you as a resource!
PS: on one aviation page, the following was quoted several times: "If it's a Boeing, I ain't going!"
Recently, I flew with Qatar from Kuala Lumpur through Doha to Heathrow. Both legs were covered in 777-300ERs. I absolutely love the big 300s, but I definitely noticed the grounding of the A350s, which would typically take these routes. The two planes I flew on had different generations of cabins fitted, and one of my legs was delayed by 7 hours, which is rare in my experience with QTR. Love getting to see the guts of the industry!
Cathy and Qatar may be able to come to an agreement and Cathy will lease their fleet to Qatar to fill demand. Cathy need the money and due to HK policy, they were unable to recover, and with earlier losses, they are in a bad spots. Planes are flying, but it still cost money.
Qatar need the planes, which Cathy doesn’t need for now, and Cathy need the money and cashflow. Allowing the lease of more cathy plane to Qatar will be a beneficial agreement in my opinion
We flying on Qatar Airways in June from South Africa to Doha then from Doha to Phuket, on the flight itinerary I see we are flying on 3 different aircraft, the A350-900, 787-8 and when we return it's again the 787-8 and the 777-300ER. I loved watching your videos where you show these plains inside and how everything works.
@@whiskeynovember8498 mee too, definitely is awesome
@@whiskeynovember8498 we also love Qatar, we used to only fly with Etihad but then tried Qatar and since then we only fly with them.
@@whiskeynovember8498 we flying on the dream liner from South Africa to Doha then from Doha to Phuket we flying in the A350-900. Coming back we fly from Phuket to Bangkok on Bangkok Airways A319, from Bangkok to Doha on the 777-300ER and from Doha to South Africa we fly on the dream liner again.
We flew QR on the same route back in 2016, initially was an all 787-8 route, but changed to the 777 for the JNB-DOH-JNB sectors. Then in 2019 to DPS, it was a combination of A350/777s again, pity no 787s, we really like the QR 787s.
Who is here after they cancelled their a321 neo order
Here. Damn its so crazy didnt expect this tbh
Me, but definitely not surprised at even 0.01%. This is not the even the 3 time Airbus does this
Everyone...the video came out *after* the news
Me
I rlly love qatar airways and it makes me so sad to see this clot in their progress as an airline. The a350 is the best aircraft any airline can get in my opinion. It has a lower cabin altitude and great sound isolation, and wins out against the 787 because of its wider cabin. Airbus revolutionized cockpit technology in the a350 as well. I rlly hope this can get resolved but the chances that airbus and qatar airways bind in a contract again are getting slimmer sadly.
Airbus has decided to drop QA. For a very long period or for ever. QA got finally what they deserve....
@@patrickpeters2903 Why do they "deserve it"?
@@patrickpeters2903 What is QA? Question and answer?
@@karim1485 Qatar Airways....
@@patrickpeters2903 My very bad. Sorry
It was a pleasure to meet you at our business lounge.....Al mourjan
Airbus did a good job cancelling their A321’s
It was a risky gamble for qr CEO, to try to get a lawsuit to pay for the unecessary grounding of the 350s despite EASA stating that there was no safety risk. Now it's backfired on him, and he can't take back his words. Good move by Airbus!
09:09 that sound just nearly burst my ear drums
This helps explains why Qatar Airways kept changing my flights from Istanbul to Auckland at the start of January 2022 citing operational issues. Then when I finally thought I was flying home, there was a last minute email stating another operational issue with the Q suite the return flight meant another flight change. The flight route offered to resolve this was a flight from Istanbul to Doha, then a 10 day layover in Doha before my connecting flight home to Auckland. This was not ideal given NZ citizens need a prebooked MIQ space to be able to return home. In the end I gave up on Qatar Airways and flew home on Emirates. The only good news was that Qatar Airways processed by refund within a few days and not the months that some of their customers have faced.
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The A350’s are safe to fly. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority is run by the same man who “owns” Qatar Airways. Very convenient they’ve grounded the planes and are asking for compensation from Airbus.
Qatar Airways will now go to Boeing and order 737 max’s. Costing a lot more as they’re essentially got no competition (Airbus).
Also they just cancelled their previous MAX order after the crashes. Not sure he wants them and doubt it will happen. But we shall see.
As this angry crybaby that Al Baker is has offended every manufacturer, he will soon need to beg for forgiveness somewhere.
Qatar's created the A350 drama by themselves - Airbus offered all operators repaints as a fix; Qatar not only rejected the fix, but also asked for $4m a day for the groundings and $600m in damages in the lawsuit they filed against Airbus. Remember that Qatar is a tiny state and regulators and companies are closely related - it's widely rumoured that the A350 groundings were dictated by Qatar themselves. While unprecedented, I'd say Airbus's move was focused on cutting ties with an airline led by a problematic CEO (Akbar Al Baker), who's had plenty of other controversial things to say and do regarding both Airbus and Boeing over the years.
and Dan here thinks Airbus stabbed QA on the back!!!
@@anthonydecastro6938 look at his channel and you will understand why. Or perhaps just the intro to Qatar Airways in this video
@@iaexo don't get me wrong. Dan did a great job in this reportage. But I would say it is a poor use of rhetoric... Qatar A has now become an UNDESIRABLE customer for Airbus because Qatar made statements about Airbus that went beyond what was factually the case...
@@anthonydecastro6938 what he also didn't point out (and others fail to notice as well) is how this hurts Qatar's deals with Boeing too, as they have lost their negotiating powers - they're essentially stuck with only one manufacturer to order from, so Boeing has the upper hand in deciding the prices for their airplanes as Qatar can't run back to Airbus anymore.
Qatar Air and Qatar CAA is run by the same ruling family. They will loose the lawsuit, no other Airlines grounded their 350 for safety reason because of paint.
Every action has a reaction
Well deserved, Qatar. Well done, Airbus.
The qatar CEO must resign now!
I don't get it. There are so many planes parked, leasing should be a breeze.
at 07:00 - yes I'd definitely take it back to the store but I wouldn't stop using it though in the meanwhile 😅
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Good point lol
Qatar CEO has a reputation of hard on suppliers either justifiable or not. Unfortunately, unjustifiable carries the day. Al Baker asked for it and now he is getting it.
Right, now they will beg Boeing to take them back. Good luck with getting discount on Boeing planes.
Akbar AL Baker is a super perfectionist and needs to chill a bit. He has led qatar airways to some great milestones but he is pretty narcissistic
I've flown with Qatar Airways during this pandemic and they were brilliant in every respect. A pleasure to fly on. As you report, all US airlines are subpar by comparison.
9:05 thanks dan! The whole household woke up because of this...
Hehehe soooorry🙈
Nice video. Keep up the good work.
Id recommend you watch Mentour Pilot's video on the Qatar Airbus issue. He explains it very well. There is also explanation about why its happening, and Airbus is indeed trying to fix it. Personally I dont think Airbus is in the wrong here.
Code shares are good but they won't be enough to manage the World Cup traffic at the end of the year. The Airbus dispute will likely drag on for months (maybe years) so why not lease a few 777/787s of which there is plenty of availability at present due to Covid. Do it now in January and they will be ready for the soccer in November/December.
I appreciate your fine ability to cover multiple aspects of the airline industry as well as the cultural things you speak about. Most AvGeek channels just concentrate on the flying....I thank you for offering more.
Another week a another upload from nonstop Dan 😁😁😁
Hi Dan! I have been watching your videos sense 2019! I remember when you made the video in 2019 about Qatar airlines downgrading you, and you trying to fix the problem for everyone who flys Qatar. I think this video is good background knowledge for those videos. Keep doing what you are doing, by that I mean making wonderful travel reviews!
In the past decade I have been trying my best not to fly in a Boeing, I have 0 trust in that company and its engineering. Unless there was literally no other option, I don't fly Boeing.
Yup, after the 737max MCAS and 777x engine issues, definitely no
Just came back to this video as the World Cup has now started, and goodness gracious me, no one saw what was coming, not just for Qatar Airways, but the state of Qatar itself. Instead of putting themselves on the map, it seems as if they have become disliked worldwide did their laws.. will be interesting to see how this emerges.
Great video as usual, Dan and very informative! Qatar’s CEO has gone way too far in his allegations of safety issues with the A350 that simply aren’t true. No m’am! 🤣 They are being incredibly difficult customer and Airbus won’t stand for undermining their excellent product. Cancelling their A321neo’s order by Airbus is a result of that vicious attack and Qatar’s inability to reach any understanding. Fun fact: Finnair will fly their A350 on HEL - DOH route. Go figure ;-) …the drama! And I’m all here for it! 🤗✈️
Note that Qatar fired back by reaching a memorandum of understanding with Boeing for the 737MAX.
@@unconventionalideas5683 In other words.. Airbus has offloaded its most difficult (crazy) customer to a company that is plagued by quality control issues and hasn’t delivered any 787 in months 🤦🏻♂️🤣 they won’t get MAX 10 certified this year either and 777 is already delayed by 5 years! 🤷🏻♂️😉 damn….
I love these documentary
Thank you for this analysis. You have amazing footage.
I really wanted to know information on this topic and you made a video on it so thanks. :)
Al Akbar handled it wrong Dan, it’s as simple as that!!
Never stop your “nerdiness” Dan - we love it!😊
It’s a Typical case of bad management which is common in Middle East companies… as capital efficiency is never taken seriously( except for Dubai). Expats are hired to get things going but they unfortunately can only please their sheikhs on getting things going, but cannot question them on making things efficient. Thus, typical of any venture in ME down the line, things blow up… examples to name a few- Abu Dhabi new airport, Jeddah airport’s delayed expansion, etihad debacles, messed up IPO of Aramco, ineffective military equipments, empty city blocks and so many more.
They should order brand new IL-96s lol ngl I'd love to see them flying.
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Replace their a350 fleet with Russian planes. That should shut Abu Bakrr up.
Excellent information and analysis Dan! Just got notified just like the others have been, that the QR segment of my DFW to
DAC trip from DOH to DAC will now be operated by WY. I'm actually delighted to be able to try WY business class for the 1st time. So it would be a good comparison between the DFW to DOH QSuite and the DOH to DAC Apex suite on WY. The seat map hasn't been updated to the WY A330-300 seating chart on the QR website though.
Keep it up, Dan. Best wishes for 2022.
You should do more videos like this and not only reviews they are very interesting
That screamer meme clip was absolutely unnecessary. Horrible for for all viewers, no matter if on speakers or headphones.
New sub, preparing for my trip and this channel is more than helpful.
You should make an airline analysis video on the things going on between Ryanair and WIZZ Air
Superb analysis Dan. 👍
Spotted an Oman Air leased A330 for Qatar Airways from my house in Bahrain, and also spotted on flightradar24 the Air Belgium planes for Qatar Airways
Nonstop Dan is definitely a Pop Culture in the RUclips Aviation community! Slay! 😩😩😩
Just as you published this, QR published an unlisted video on the paint from their A350s. great content as always!
(little feedback, at the start and some parts of the video, the voice over could've used a few "breaths"or pauses for a better pace. when editing, try giving a 1.5 or 2 second gap when changing subjects or topics so it flows better. normally, I just tap my thumb twice to measure it)
Ahh PLS that screeming was terrible while I had my sound pretry loud to hear qnd listening concentrated to everything what you are telling. You have a nice and kindly way of telling stories. Only that long screeming hurts my ears sadly suffering from tinnitus so sorry if I am too direct but that wasn't pleasant
Don't forget...ME carriers are basically state owned companies.
They have another source of income. That explains their fast expansion.
Their best option to deal in the medium term for QA to be able to "source" "planes" that would align with Qatar (country) objectives and that is for a leasing company that purchases up aircraft from struggling airlines who have fleet assets (own some planes rather than wholly leasing) enabling QA to when necessary be able to call in on a whiteline fleet from the leasing company but without needing to long term align with such aircraft.
Great information, explains why they haven't upgraded all their business class seats to Qsuites. It's a horrible look for such a great company that's just announced that they're getting rid of the few 1st class seats that they have and focusing on premium economy seating.
Why are all other airlines not suing like Qatar? Airbus issued ways of resolving the paint issue and all other airlines did that. The European aviation authority even certified the problem and stated that the issue was not safety-related. Qatar decided to ground its a350 planes whilst all other airlines continued flying them. Now Airbus has canceled the A321 order because Airbus has a backlog of orders, it has the upper hand.
I flew from DC to Doha to Karachi and back in the summer and it was a good experience! no PIA plane involved luckily
Airbus offered both an explanation and a fix. Also Qatar is the only airline where the paint degradation is such a big issue. Airbus probably have decided to give them up as a client.
Learnt lots Dan. Thanks so much for the amazing video, loved it!
Yay you mentioned Auckland! Please visit NZ, I really want to meet you. Your videos are amazing and inspiring! I am 12 year old aviation enthusiast.
Why don't they just pick up a few older A340s? They'd be so cheap so reconfiguring would make sense and inside the plane would feel brand new.
U would expect them to waste money for a old plane with high maintenance costs.... not only that u would want them to spend money on refurbishing it to brand new when the a340 is going out of business because that aircraft is no longer sustainable
@@bruh-qu1ww they spend money on other crap. How cheap do you think leasing new 787s from other airlines comes?
@@marcelbischof7203 787s can easily be compatible with the business plan of Qatar’s while getting a340s would be a complete waste and going backwards
This is a really nice video!! Very well presented and with the right amount of information... Lovely...
It’s sort of amazing to see that the 787 keeps on giving us “new surprises” every couple of years ….
I had an idea that Emirates Airlines could give Qatar Airways some of their grounded A380s to help with lack of Aircraft :-)
That’s completely Qatar Airways fault, they have always been extremely harsh on planes makers, Airbus and Boeing, but much more on Airbus. Refusing for exemple to take delivery of planes because of carpet color not been perfect and damaging the reputation of the plane maker with public bad statements.
Concerning the paint issue, it’s cosmetic, Airbus has offer to completely repaint all planes free of charge to allow airlines to wait for a permanent fix. Qatar is the only one wich has decided to refuse and again, decide to make bold statement about the plane maker. Why? They want money and they want advantage from Airbus.
My opinion on this is that Qatar should fire their CEO, this guy is responsible for all of this, if they keep him, the airline will damage her relationship with planes makers, and I wonder what they’ll do after that. To me Airbus did the right thing by canceling all those A321, Al baker and Qatar should learn to be more humble, yes the customer is king but that’s not a reason to treat your service supplier like garbages, it should be mutual respect
You think the ceo is so powerful that he can just randomly ground 20 air frames?
@@aseem7w9 apparently it has been done with the support of the governemnt agency I support Airbus in this dispute
@@aseem7w9 many think that Qatar, the government and the regulator has some sort of agreement, corruption is a thing you know. I cant say wether it is truely the case or not but there’s something strange here for sure
@@aseem7w9 when he has friends at the Qatar CAA yes. This is after all the Middle East we're talking about
@@aseem7w9 Qatar Airlines and Qatar CAA are run by the same ruling family.
thanks for the info
I love your videos so much when I get a notification and I'm free I'll quickly check I've not missed one ;) stay sweet Dan and fly safe =)
Good on airbus standing their ground. QR is despicable.
Dude… you seem smart. Plenty of planes available for lease and also brand new planes parked in the desert in the USA. You should not be a sensocianalist
QatarAirways needs to relook their strategy on growth and the expansion appetite. Careful due diligence pays in the long run. Slow and steady wins the race.
Excellent , informative video. Thanks, Dan.
13:08 With Akbar Al-Baker currently at the helm of Oneworld, it's very likely that he'll do everything and summon the entire fraternity/sorority to help out Qatar with this.
This is the problem of only having 2 big airline makers. We need people to disrupt.
Hey dan, can you make a video of all the issues the 787 has faced till now? It’s still my favorite looking airplane to this date lol
always like these type of videos however you could've done without that screamer. Thanks
and now Finnair really doing it. Great prediction Dan !
The solution is for Cathay put itself on a fire sale and for Qatar to buy it. Cathay is basically half dead already but it's got a nice fleet.
And give Qatar airlines more planes that Cathy didn’t need now due to HK pandemic policy
We don’t need edits of a screaming woman in the middle of explanation
Very interesting, thanks for this
Iberia can pick up some flights from Madrid and Barcelona to Doha easily as for Cathay it will not work as the route is not lucrative because of COVID restrictions also Royal Air Maroc is helping on the routes to Casablanca , Rabat and Marrakech via Casablanca
So informative clip, I really enjoy it. My partner is a pilot working for QR, the roster is hectic right now.
This is not Airbus's problem. There has been no similar reports made by other carriers. Not to mention, Qatar uses a different type of paint compared to other airlines which could be the case of their problem.
Six other carriers have reported the same issues including Finnair :)
@@NonstopDan plot twist: the a350 would be the widebody Max
@@NonstopDan we can't confidence in no body
@@NonstopDan But Airbus offered them warranty / free repairs in those other airlines including Qatar. But Qatar refused the offer and go to the hard way. It's pretty sure it's Qatar Fault.
@@capt.skymarshal I have always seen ur comments everywhere and u surely hate Boeing and America ,are u indian ? Coz only an indian is jealous of the USA
Good info and good video but not a fan of the movie cut always, the mean girls cut away was the worst for me especially while wearing headphones
I think Cathay are not just feeling the pinch from the pandemic but also the significant political change.No one is going there to do business and people would prefer not to transit there
Too bad, so sad. Let him grovel up to the Boeing table with ZERO negotiating power. LMFAO.
12:53 sarcasm at its max!! 🤣😅
I would side with Qatar because I paid millions of dollars I can demand 100% worth of my money. Using Cathay Pacific planes is the best options since they have a stake in the company and since Cathay has grounded most Of it's airplanes
Hey Dan, the A321 order stands cancelled from airbus. Saw this news today somewhere. Lol, what's happening with Qatar Airways.
Thank you. I also love geeking out with this stuff. I saw the news about Airbus this morning and was wondering what strategic moves will be made. Great analysis and added context!
amazing video , keep it up!
9:59 Don't forget to mention it's also nightmare for passengers on longhaul in eco.
You didn't mention Japan Airlines possibly fulfilling Doha/Tokyo routes.
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God bless u
Thanks for the information I'm a big fan of Qatar Airways a380
Qatar Air is currently using Oman Air planes for it’s Doha to Dhaka flights.
2 out of the 3 daily DOH - DAC flights are operated by Oman Air equipment and crew. 1 of the flights is operated by Qatar's own A330-300 or 777-300ER. Oman Air's 3 wet leased A330-300's are also being used on DOH - CMB and DOH - TUN fight.