Qatar Airways Airbus parked at DPS
Posted by ExpertPurple3354@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 25 comments
Hello everyone,
Went on a stroll through the airport before my flight from DPS and spotted an QR Airbus (I think A350-900?) parked at DPS. Sadly I am yet to determine which exact plane this is and why it is parked out in the open in DPS. I thought QR planes are mainly parked at DOH and if parked somewhere else DPS would certainly not be the first place for that.
Anyone got a clue?
aucnderutresjp_1@reddit
As of this comment, there are 2x Qatar Airways A350–900.
The first one landed at 11:28am today, operating as QR960 from Doha, registration A7-ALH.
The second one landed at 4:32pm today, operating as QR962 from Doha, registration A7-ALQ.
julietcharliepapa@reddit
I love how the only comment that gave the actual registrations and flight numbers got downvoted. Typical day on Reddit for ya.
aucnderutresjp_1@reddit
That's Reddit!
ExpertPurple3354@reddit (OP)
That was my guess as well but I think A7-ALH should have flown to DPS but dod nkt, and instead went from DOH to FCO and then back to DOH I think?
aucnderutresjp_1@reddit
A7-ALH did a Rome return on 25 Apr. Then departed as QR960 from Doha on 25 Apr, arriving DPS on 26 Apr (today). Look at actual departure times (particularly how delayed QR960 on 25 Apr was).
ExpertPurple3354@reddit (OP)
Solved! I think Thank you, now I understand it. They landed in DPS on 26 Apr at 11:28 instead of 25 Apr at 22:20. Will probably leave as QR 961 on 27 Apr at 00:35
aucnderutresjp_1@reddit
Yes. QR963 has already departed with A7-ALQ leaving QR961 the next departure with no other remaining DPS-inbound QR aircraft.
Bon-Bon-Boo@reddit
When was this?
ExpertPurple3354@reddit (OP)
26th of April 2026, about 16:45 local (WITA/UCT+8) time
Bon-Bon-Boo@reddit
FR24 shows that the QR960 flights lands and then only depart 2 days later. So that is probably A7-ALH that landed yesterday and parked in that same spot.
ExpertPurple3354@reddit (OP)
Thank you, I see it now. I was misled by the short duration between arrival of QR960 and departure of QR961 which is about 2 hours. I thought the planes do a short turnaround like on the pair QR962/QR963, but interestingly enough they do not.
nickgasm@reddit
It's not being stored at DPS. Qatar are operating passenger flights again, on a reduced frequency.
ExpertPurple3354@reddit (OP)
They are operating two paris of flight numbers with QR962/963 and QR960/961 on this route. Both have a turnaround time of less than 2 hours in DPS, so there shouldn't be a QR plane parked there as far as I know.
profkimchi@reddit
I’m a bit confused here. This is an emirates A380. Are you asking about a different plane?
ExpertPurple3354@reddit (OP)
Couldn't get closer and yeah, the A380 blocks the view.
lllllllllXllllllllll@reddit
I thought the same except I bothered to click the pic and look at it properly and there’s indeed a QR plane, next plane over at the back.
profkimchi@reddit
Ooooooh okay. I see it!
dtdowntime@reddit
They are parked there because DPS is a still a fairly small airport and they might not have gates available for every single aircraft, so some planes have to use the remote stand (which is where QR is parked)
QR flies 2x a day between DOH and DPS
Hot-Cress7492@reddit
Fairly small airport is an understatement. Only 9 gates (i think) on the intl terminal.
ExpertPurple3354@reddit (OP)
I tracked QR961 and QR 963 several weeks back und wasn't able to find the plane, that's why I asked. But I could have easily missed it.
dtdowntime@reddit
Several weeks ago all the middle eastern airlines were cancelling their flights
NaiveRevolution9072@reddit
Likely it flew out to DPS at some point and just hasn't been able to fly back, whether that's due to the war or due to a technical issue I wouldn't know
ExpertPurple3354@reddit (OP)
I tracked flightradar 3 weeks back and couldn't find the plane. I thought it was odd that it is still parked there with the ceasefire being in place for several weeks now and the less than stellar weather for plane storing on Bali.
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