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Qatar Airways is reducing frequencies on its flights from Doha to both Zagreb and Belgrade for the upcoming 2026/27 winter season, compared to its original plan. Following revisions to its network last week, the carrier now intends to serve both the Croatian and Serbian capitals four times per week, down from the originally scheduled daily flights on both routes. Further changes at this stage remain possible. The 2026/27 winter season begins on October 25 and runs until March 27, 2027.
Qatar Airways is reducing frequencies on its flights from Doha to both Zagreb and Belgrade for the upcoming 2026/27 winter season, compared to its original plan. Following revisions to its network last week, the carrier now intends to serve both the Croatian and Serbian capitals four times per week, down from the originally scheduled daily flights on both routes. Further changes at this stage remain possible. The 2026/27 winter season begins on October 25 and runs until March 27, 2027.
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ReplyDeleteI don't get what they are doing. Almost half of the Zagreb flights in October are now already sold out because of all the automatic rebookings. There are no economy seats available, no Avios seats available, nothing. And these flights are still months away, they could have had thousands of more passengers book flights with them.
ReplyDeleteI think because of the fleet shortage
DeleteThey seem to be restoring fast flight operations to the rest of Europe.
DeleteSo probably our markets make less profit for them vs others?
Of course. Both Zag and Beg are low yield markets, compared to western or eastern europe. It would be great if they opted at least half of those redused flights and send planes to LJU. Sloveneans love to travel and have money, compsred to previous mentioned markets.
DeleteOf course. Both Zag and Beg are low yield markets, compared to western or eastern europe. It would be great if they opted at least half of those redused flights and send planes to LJU. Sloveneans love to travel and have money, compsred to previous mentioned markets.
DeleteIt should be noted that the majority of Qatar Airways passengers on its Zagreb and Belgrade services are connecting travellers from long-haul markets, with a significant share originating in Australia. As a result, the short sectors between Doha and Zagreb or Belgrade generate less standalone revenue, as most of the fare is attributed to the much longer onward journey. Consequently, when viewed purely in terms of route-level revenue data, these services may appear less profitable despite carrying high passenger volumes.
DeleteWhat is often overlooked, however, is that these flights can contribute a high portion of passengers to certain onward routes, which is far from insignificant.
That makes no sense because why is Qatar doing it then?
DeleteThere is something else to consider: crew shortage.
DeleteWhen war broke out many airlines around the world were experiencing shortage of staff. I am sure they offered great deals for QR, EK, EY... employees especially pilots.
Qatar Airways is being naughty and I don't like it. They should be growing, at least in BEG.
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