Originally Posted by
shamrock7seal
34% load factor on the Doha service is definitely not 'moving in the right direction' to quote someone in an earlier post.
This route better start working or it will be gone quicker than you realise.
Newcastles Dubai service was around 70% when it first launched.
Is it your decision?
It'll stay for ages yet, certainly until the other side of Qatar 2022, so better get used to the fact that CWL has a ME link. You have no idea of the inbound loads, the split in the cabin, the cargo loads or any corporate contracts the route may be sustaining.
Look at some of the cities QR are going to be flying to and think to yourself if they really care about things like load factors. TLL, GOT, LUX, AGP, JMK? Hardly massive inbound markets on the global scale and very small populations (relative to other QR cities) for outbound too.Not traditionally places which would have a ME link for sure. It's about promoting Qatar for the upcoming world cup and the fact it can stand up against the blockade too.