Hans Zimmer is Working for Qatar Airways? Emirates and Qatar Boost Dublin, Ryanair to Boost Bag Commission? - News You May Have Missed, 27th July

Qatar Airways Partners with Hans Zimmer for Audio Overhaul

Qatar Airways has announced a collaboration with Oscar and Grammy award-winning composer Hans Zimmer to develop a "distinctive sonic identity that will transform the airline's passenger experience". The partnership will result in an exclusive musical score that will be integrated into Qatar Airways' onboard music programming and released as a complete album across major streaming platforms and the airline's official channels. This rather novel approach to brand identity demonstrates Qatar Airways' going that next step when it comes to the passenger experience. Though the Interstellar soundtrack could be too dramatic...

Mr Hans Zimmer himself!

The collaboration is the next step in the evolution of Qatar Airways' brand identity, with Zimmer's signature soundscape designed to capture the "essence of travel and the airline's pioneering spirit". "It's an honour to collaborate with Qatar Airways on this visionary project," Zimmer stated, emphasizing how the partnership aims to craft an audio experience that reflects both the beauty of travel and the world-class standards that define the airline.

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Emirates and Qatar Airways Boost Dublin Frequency

Two of the Middle East's leading carriers are significantly boosting their Dublin services, reflecting the growing importance of the Irish market for Middle Eastern aviation hubs. Qatar Airways has announced plans to increase its Dublin-Doha route frequency from 14 to 17 weekly flights starting 2nd December, while Emirates will introduce a third daily service between Dubai and Dublin beginning 26th October.

Qatar Airways' enhanced schedule introduces strategic timing improvements designed to optimise passenger connections, particularly for travellers heading to Australia. The new morning arrival into Doha enables seamless connections to the airline's recently launched morning flights to Sydney and Melbourne, providing greater convenience for both business and leisure passengers. The updated flight schedule features QR 45 departing Doha at 2:55pm and arriving in Dublin at 7:45pm, with the return QR 46 departing Dublin at 9:15pm and reaching Doha at 7:10am, positioning passengers perfectly for onward connections across Qatar Airways' extensive network. This newly announced flight is great news for those looking to use Avios for Qatar Airways, and doubly so if you're looking to fly onwards to Australia with Qatar's recently announced schedule increases to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane.

Emirates' third daily service will offer flexibility for Dublin passengers with morning, afternoon, and evening departure options between Ireland and the UAE. The new service, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER with three-class cabin configuration, will see flight EK165 departing Dubai at 2:10am and arriving in Dublin at 6:25am, with return flight EK166 leaving Dublin at 8:25am and landing in Dubai at 8pm.

Ryanair Considers Boosting Staff Commission for Baggage Fee Enforcement

Last week we wrote about easyJet increasing commission for gate staff catching rouge bags. Well, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has announced the airline is also considering increasing the commission paid to staff who identify oversized cabin bags, currently set at €1.50 per bag. Ryanair currently charges passengers up to €75 for bags that don't comply with size restrictions, and O'Leary views the increased incentive as necessary to "eliminate the scourge" of non-compliant passengers. The CEO defended the practice unapologetically, stating that staff will continue to be rewarded for enforcing baggage rules and that passengers who don't comply should expect to pay penalties consistently. O'Leary claims that "the thing that pisses off our passengers most is the one or two passengers who simply will not comply with our baggage rules," framing rule violations as the primary source of customer frustration rather than the airline's strict enforcement policies.

Ryanair Boeing 737 Max

While O'Leary insists the baggage fees aren't primarily about revenue generation but rather about preventing flight delays caused by non-compliant passengers, critics argue this explanation appears disingenuous given the airline's financial performance. The controversial CEO's blunt approach extends to telling frustrated customers to "please fly somebody else, we don't want your business," maintaining that 99.9% of passengers follow the rules without issue.

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