Qatar is Sunni but they believe the region would be stronger if everyone was friends (Sunni or Shia). Saudi (Sunni) doesn't agree with this.I've no idea what this is all about politically, it seems very at odds that Qatar support of and funding (Sunni) IS, and Al Qeada, but are somehow considered a supporter of (Shia) Iran.
Yeah I just don't agree with this. Qatar is also engaged in the fight against IS in both Syria and Iraq.Yes, they do, that's one of those secrets so badly kept it's not a secret at all. Why? Fuck knows, but they've got a lot of ideological similarities. The Saudis can fuck off though, their lot have funded AQ for years even if it's been private not state.
How much will the airspace ban affect travelling with Qatar Airlines from Blighty to Bangkok via Doha,if at all, anyone know?
Tamight make it a longer flight, other than that nothing really.
What about pianos? Are they ok?
It also supports a large airbase with US (and UK) forces based there, which is again at odds with them 'funding' IS.Yeah I just don't agree with this. Qatar is also engaged in the fight against IS in both Syria and Iraq.
Probably not much as most airlines take a route over Turkey and Iran anyway.How much will the airspace ban affect travelling with Qatar Airlines from Blighty to Bangkok via Doha,if at all, anyone know?
Two fairly interesting articles for anyone remotely erm... interested:It also supports a large airbase with US (and UK) forces based there, which is again at odds with them 'funding' IS.