Ancillary Products Involuntary Scenarios - Handling procedures
Below guideline is applicable for all Ancillary Products impacted due to any Involuntary scenarios to proactively re-accommodate services or refund the service through any QR CTO/Contact Centers/ATO/Ground services /Customer Care Team and Travel agencies. This applies for any time of customer journey cycle in pre-departure / irregular operation / post departure of flight
IMPORTANT NOTE : - All Refund eligible scenarios EMD refund must be proceessed with a remark "ANC INVOL RFND" for Revenue Audit Reference
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Terms and conditions - Add-on services
These terms and conditions apply to the purchase of add-on services provided by Qatar Airways:
1. Applicable terms and conditions
- These terms and conditions apply to the purchase of additional baggage (“Additional Baggage”), in relation to the booking confirmation and ticket you received from Qatar Airways.
- The following terms and conditions supplement any other terms and conditions applicable at the time of booking including the Qatar Airways’ website Terms of Use. Please read these terms and conditions together with the Conditions of Carriage, the Qatar Airways Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy.
2. General
Rates in Qatari Riyals (QAR) apply only for Additional Baggage purchases made in Qatar, for travel originating from Doha, Qatar. For all other travels, the applicable rates will be in the currency of the departure country.
You may only purchase Additional Baggage over and above the free baggage allowance already indicated on your booking confirmation and tickets.
Additional Baggage is charged per kg, except to/from the Africa/Americas, where it is charged per piece.
You may only purchase Additional Baggage in increments of single pieces or bundles of 5Kg (11.02 lb) each.
You may only purchase Additional Baggage up to a maximum of five (5) pieces or a total weight up to 100 kg at a time in relation to one booking confirmation.
A single piece of checked-in baggage must not weigh more than 32kg (70lb) or exceed 158cm (62in) in length + width + height. Any checked-in baggage weighing more than 32kg (70lb) must be broken down so each piece weighs less than 32kg (70lb).
Additional Baggage is calculated per passenger per journey, where a journey is defined as the entire outbound or inbound trip between origin and destination, not including the transfer point.
You may purchase Additional Baggage from the time a booking is confirmed and ticketed, up to six (6) hours prior to departure.
Additional Baggage is valid only for the flight and date shown on the Additional Baggage purchase receipt issued by Qatar Airways. To determine whether or not a booking is ticketed, check the confirmation email you received from Qatar Airways for a ticket number next to each passenger’s name.
Additional Baggage is subject to space limitations at check-in. Qatar Airways reserves the right to refuse Additional Baggage purchase due to space limitations or schedule changes and will , at its own and entire discretion, refund or transfer the Additional Baggage to a flight on a different date but with the same itinerary (same origin and destination).
Online Additional Baggage purchase is not allowed for infant confirmation bookings and tickets.
You may change the dates of your Additional Baggage booking within the same itinerary only (same origin and destination).
Additional Baggage purchase on www.qatarairways.com is not valid for travel on other carriers’ flights.
Additional Baggage purchases apply to Qatar Airways’ direct flights and for tickets issued by Qatar Airways only. For an itinerary that includes interline or code-share flights, the Additional Baggage will be provided by, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the carriers providing the interline or code-share flight you will need to contact for any further information you may require.
In case an online Additional Baggage purchase is not completed for any reason, Qatar Airways reserves the right not to offer the Additional Purchase or any online discounted price related thereto.
For any queries, you may contact us at any time via our website at https://www.qatarairways.com/en/help.html through live chat or email.
3. Payment and Refund
You may pay the Additional Baggage with any credit card accepted by Qatar Airways.
You may use your Avios and Qcredits for the purchase of Additional Baggage in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to Qatar Airways Privilege Club terms and conditions (available at www.qatarairways.com).
The rates applicable to the Additional Baggage are subject to change at Qatar Airways’ discretion and will include all applicable taxes and charges.
Additional Baggage purchased online at www.qatarairways.com is non-refundable and will be forfeited in case of any changes to the originally booked itinerary.
If your credit card is charged with the Additional Baggage fee, but the Additional Baggage is not available, the Additional Baggage fee will be refunded to the credit card used at the time of payment. Only the amount paid for the purchase of Additional Baggage will be auto reversed based on the credit card type and compensation based on the country rules shall apply. The processing for any refund is dependent on the card issuer.
- If Qatar Airways changes or cancels the flight for which you requested Additional Baggage, the Additional Baggage fee will be refunded and compensation policies will apply.
4. Miscellaneous
Any part of these Terms and Conditions found by any court or other competent authority to be unenforceable shall be considered severable so as not to affect the remainder of the Terms and Conditions in any way. A person who is not a party to the Terms and Conditions has no rights to enforce any part of the Terms and Conditions (whether under any applicable law or otherwise) to the extent permitted by law. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of State of Qatar and all legal relations between you and Qatar Airways shall be governed by Qatari law to the exclusion of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and international private law. In business transactions with consumers within the European Union, the law of the consumer's place of residence may also be applicable if mandatory consumer law provisions are involved. To the extent permitted by law, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Qatar for settlement of any dispute, which might arise as a result of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions. Qatar Airways reserves the right to limit or revoke the product offering at any time prior to purchase.
5. Contact us
Should you have any questions on your Additional Baggage, please contact our agent at the time of check-in or at any time via our website at https://www.qatarairways.com/en/help.html through live chat or email.
1. Applicable terms and conditions
- These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) apply to the purchase of special baggages allowance (“Special Baggage”), in relation to the booking confirmation and ticket you received from Qatar Airways.
- The following terms and conditions supplement any other terms and conditions applicable at the time of booking including the Qatar Airways’ website Terms of Use. Please read these terms and conditions together with the Conditions of Carriage, the Qatar Airways Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy.
2. General
2.1 Travelling with sporting equipment
- Qatar Airways accepts sporting equipment as checked baggage as part of the passenger's free checked baggage allowance mentioned on the ticket within the limits set out below.
- Any sporting equipment which exceeds the free allowance on your ticket will be subject to additional baggage rates (please refer to the rates applicable for advance purchases and purchases at the airport detailed in the table below).
- Changes in your initial bookings for Special Baggage are permitted free of charge.
- The size of the small or medium piece concept routes should not exceed a dimension of 158 217 cm (length + width + height).
- The size of weight concept routes large pieces should not exceed a dimension of 300 cm (length + width + height).
2.2 Surfboard Carriage
- Surfboards are accepted as checked baggage as part of your free checked-in baggage allowance mentioned in your ticket.
- Surfboards which exceed the free baggage allowance (weight concept) with maximum dimensions (Length + Width + Height) of 300 cm (on Piece concept flights) and 158 cm (on piece concept flights) will be charged in accordance with the additional baggage rates for sports equipment.
- Exceptions to the above rule apply for customers travelling to/from Sao Paulo to/from Bali, Singapore, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur with surfboards exceeding 158cms (L+W+H).
2.3 Sports balls
Customers travelling with balls intended for sports (such as footballs, basketballs and soccer balls), can pack them as carry-on or checked baggage. Balls must be partially deflated (containing no more than 70% of the ball air capacity) to avoid any incidents due to the change in pressure on-board the aircraft.
2.4 Bicycles
Customers travelling with a bicycle should ensure it is packed in a strong, custom-made cardboard box or bike case. We advise customers to use foam tubes around bike parts to ensure better protection of the parts if the bike is packed in a box. Tyres must be deflated, pedals must be removed, and handlebars must be turned and fixed lengthways.
2.5 Ski equipment
Customers travelling with ski equipment should ensure they place their ski equipment in a ski bag, making sure the bag is well-padded. To ensure maximum protection, we recommend you use hard case for packing your ski equipment.
2.6 Golf equipment
Customers travelling with golf equipment should ensure they carry it in a soft or hard golf case bag (hard cases are preferable). Golf bags and clubs will be carried as cargo or checked baggage.
2.7 Fishing equipment
Customers travelling with fishing equipment are advised to place their equipment in padded hard cases customized to fishing equipment. All rods, nets, tackle boxes, and other bulky equipment will be carried as cargo or checked baggage and must be suitably packed.
2.8 Kayaks (inflatables)
Customers travelling with kayaks are advised to consider the following:
- Always dry off the kayak and accessories before packing them away. This will preserve the condition of your kayak.
- Deflate the kayak.
- Fold the sides of the kayak towards the middle and align the spray skirts towards the centre.
- Roll the kayak from the bow to the stern where the air valves are located. This will help push the air out as you roll it up.
- Put the skeg protectors on the skegs and pack everything into the carry bag, making sure the bag is well-padded.
- Make sure the mast/sail is detachable and collapsible.
- Kayaks maximum dimensions must be less than 300cm (L+W+H). Items with greater dimensions will be carried as cargo.
2.9 Windsurfing equipment
Customers travelling with windsurfing equipment are advised to consider the following:
- The windsurf/kitesurf board needs to be dismantled for travel.
- A board bag is recommended, and either a separate mast bag and sail/quiver bag, or a bag to accommodate both.
- Use separate fin and boom bags (or pack them in with the board and masts respectively).
- Ensure that the packaging of choice is well-padded and that your equipment has no sharp edges protruding out of the bag.
- Make sure the mast/sail is detachable and collapsible.
- Windsurf/kitesurf boards dimensions must be less than 300cm (L+W+H). Items with greater dimensions will be carried as cargo.
2.10 Diving equipment
Customers travelling with diving equipment are advised to consider the following:
- We recommend packing your diving equipment in a scuba gear bag to protect them, including your fins and diving mask.
- Pack your diving mask in a hard case.
- Please pack valuable diving equipment such as your diving regulator and your diving computer in your carry-on baggage.
- To pack your buoyancy compensator (BC), make sure all the air is out before packing it. Then fold the sides fairly tightly so it is as small as possible.
- Please ensure all air and gas cylinders are empty prior to travel and that any underwater torches and knives are appropriately packed.
2.11 Trekking equipment
Customers travelling with trekking equipment are advised to consider the following:
- Make sure your bag is well-padded and no sharp edges are protruding from the bag.
- Trekking and hiking equipment such as fuel, pocket knives, trekking poles, camping stoves, a multi-tool or a machete and other sharp objects are not to be packed in hand luggage.
- In general, all trekking equipment can be packed in checked baggage, keeping in mind that restrictions might apply in the destination airport.
2.12 Musical instruments
Musical instruments should be packed in their original packaging with foam or padding on the interiors, or packed in a hard case with soft material wrapped around to avoid damage during travel. This includes musical instruments such as:
- Wind instruments and brass instruments: trumpets, saxophone, clarinets, etc.
- Instruments in the percussion family: gong bass drum, conga, snare drums, long drums, electronic drums, bongo drums, etc.
- String instruments: guitar, bass guitar, violin, cello double bass, banjo, lutes, etc.
- Electronic instruments: keyboard, electronic guitars, etc.
2.13 Sporting weapons and ammunition
Sporting weapons and ammunition may be carried as checked baggage or cargo if all the requirements for travelling with restricted baggage items are met and prior approval has been granted. Please refer to the following link for Restricted items and dangerous goods.
3. Payment and refunds
- Applicable rates for special baggage allowance exceeding the free allowance for sporting equipment when purchased offline, up to 6hrs prior to departure, are at the current rates available on Qatar Airways’ website.
- Rates are applied according to the origin and destination, irrespective of the point of sale.
- Additional baggage rates for sporting equipment mentioned above apply only when purchased up to 6 hours prior to scheduled departure. Standard additional baggage rates apply for sporting equipment allowance purchased at the airport.
- Additional rates may be charged by outbound airports for the handling of Special Baggages. This will be charged to you at the current applicable rate at the time of ticket purchase. Please contact us for additional information regarding these applicable rates.
- Cancellations are permitted free of charge. The value of the Special Baggage purchase can be used toward an alternative booking date or as a refund at Qatar Airways’ own and absolute discretion.
4. Miscellaneous
Any part of these Terms and Conditions found by any court or other competent authority to be unenforceable shall be considered severable so as not to affect the remainder of the Terms and Conditions in any way. A person who is not a party to the Terms and Conditions has no rights to enforce any part of the Terms and Conditions (whether under any applicable law or otherwise) to the extent permitted by law. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of State of Qatar and all legal relations between you and Qatar Airways shall be governed by Qatari law to the exclusion of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and international private law. In business transactions with consumers within the European Union, the law of the consumer's place of residence may also be applicable if mandatory consumer law provisions are involved. To the extent permitted by law, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Qatar for settlement of any dispute, which might arise as a result of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions. Qatar Airways reserves the right to limit or revoke the product offering at any time prior to purchase.
5. Contact us
Should you have any questions on your Additional Baggage, please contact our agent at the time of check-in or at any time via our website at https://www.qatarairways.com/en/help.html through live chat or email.
1. Applicable terms and conditions
1.1 These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) apply to the purchase of pack of services including (but not limited to) ancillary services such as lounges access or Al Maha meet and assist services as may be updated by Qatar Airways from time to time (“Pack of Services”), made in relation to the booking confirmation and ticket you received from Qatar Airways.
1.2 The following Terms and Conditions supplement any other terms and conditions applicable at the time of booking including the Qatar Airways’ website Terms of Use. Please read these terms and conditions together with the Conditions of Carriage, the Qatar Airways Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy.
1.3 Please note that additional terms may apply to the specific ancillary services that are part of the purchased Pack of Services. Please review these terms and conditions available on our website www.qatarairways.com. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of the specific ancillary services and those of the Pack of Services, the latter shall prevail to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
2. General
2.1 Pack of Services is a product available per booking and journey (i.e. point of origin to point of destination) for all passengers included in the booking. If the booking incudes multiple passengers, the Pack of Services must be reserved for all passengers listed; it cannot be booked for a single passenger only.
2.2 All ancillary services listed in a Pack of Services must be on a confirmed status to purchase the respective Pack of Services.
2.3 Pricing applies to the Pack of Services and no additional charges will apply for individual services purchased as part of the Pack of Services.
2.4 The assorted services listed in a Pack of Services may vary from time to time at Qatar Airways’ own and entire discretion.
2.5 The Pack of Services is available on Qatar Airways’ operated flights only and cannot be made on partner airlines, including Oneworld airlines, or codeshare flights.
2.6 The following rules apply to the DOHA Comfort Pack – transit and DOHA Comfort Pack – departure:
a. Pack of Services can be booked up to 12 hours prior to the departure time.
b. The Pack of Services will include access to Al Mourjan Business Lounge and Al Maha GOLD Meet & Assist services.
c. The Pack of Services is available only in relation to flights from and to destinations which are part of the Qatar Airways’ network transiting through and departing from Doha.
3. Payment and Refund
3.1 Pack of Services prices are listed in United States Dollars (USD), and payments made in any local currency will be converted based on the Bank’s Selling Rate (BSR) on the day of payment.
3.2 Once purchased, a Pack of Services is non-refundable and non-transferable except in the event that part or all of the services included in a Pack of Services were unavailable and Qatar Airways was unable to reaccommodate such services.
3.3 Downgrading of a Pack of Services is not permitted. A purchased Pack of Services cannot be changed to a lower category of Pack of Services.
3.4 Voluntary change and/or Cancellation policy:
Voluntary Changes and Cancellations scenarios | Changes to Pack of Services | Refund Claims on Pack of Services |
1. Customer informs Qatar Airways’ booking office any time before departure of his/her change in travel plans | The service will be linked to the new flight segment after rebooking | Non-Refundable |
1.1 Rebooking to a same Pack of Services in the same (flight / routing) with equivalent or lower price value | Permitted Free of Charge | Non-Refundable |
1.2 Rebooking to a different Pack of Services in the same (flight / routing) with higher price value | Permitted with additional difference in fare collection | Non-Refundable |
1.3 Rebooking to a new routing (Higher/equivalent / Lower price value) | Permitted with additional difference in fare collection | Non-Refundable |
2. Customer does not inform Qatar Airways’ booking office on his/her flight changes – equivalent to a No-Show | Non-Changeable, once flight departs | Non-Refundable |
3. Ticket re-issued or upgraded to higher fare value or cabin | Permitted Free of Charge | Refundable if the service is disassociated and not delivered |
4. Miscellaneous
Any part of these Terms and Conditions found by any court or other competent authority to be unenforceable shall be considered severable so as not to affect the remainder of the Terms and Conditions in any way. A person who is not a party to the Terms and Conditions has no rights to enforce any part of the Terms and Conditions (whether under any applicable law or otherwise) to the extent permitted by law. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of State of Qatar and all legal relations between you and Qatar Airways shall be governed by Qatari law to the exclusion of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and international private law. In business transactions with consumers within the European Union, the law of the consumer's place of residence may also be applicable if mandatory consumer law provisions are involved. To the extent permitted by law, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Qatar for settlement of any dispute, which might arise as a result of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions. Qatar Airways reserves the right to limit or revoke the product offering at any time prior to purchase.
5. Contact us
Should you have any questions on your Pack of Services, please contact us at any time via our website at https://www.qatarairways.com/en/help.html through live chat or email.
Third-party services
In some cases, we may facilitate the purchase of services not owned or controlled by Qatar Airways. Find out more below.
1. Qatar Airways makes available products and/or services not owned or controlled by Qatar Airways including (but not limited) to WiFi, eSIM cards, insurances, hotel accommodation, various transportation, international lounges, international meet and assist, VIP services, fast track, cultural and/or sporting activities provided by third party service providers acting as independent contractors and not as agents or employees of Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways has limited liabilities only in terms of the arrangements directly under its control and does not endorse, guarantee or assume responsibility in relation to the products and/or services provided by any third-party service providers.
2. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Qatar Airways shall under no circumstances be liable to You or any person travelling with You for (i) any death, personal injury, property damage, sickness, accident, loss, delay, increased expense, consequential loss or any misadventure howsoever caused, (ii) any act, omission, default of any third party service providers, including (but not limited to) any hotelier, carrier, overseas tour operator, suppliers, handling agents, insurers or by any of their agents or employees who may be engaged or concerned in the provision of any products and/or services such as (but not limited to) WiFi, eSIM cards, insurances, hotel accommodation, various transportation, international lounges, international meet and assist, VIP services, fast track, cultural and/or sporting activities, or any other product and/or service for You or for any person traveling with You howsoever caused, and (iii) the temporary or permanent loss of or damage to your or, your travelling companion’s, baggage or personal property howsoever caused.
3. By participating in any activity or receiving any products and/or services from any third-party service providers you fully acknowledge, understand and assume the risk(s) involved by such activities, products and/or services including the risks of death or injury to yourself and damage to your property or to any persons traveling with You and their property. Any third-party service providers may at their own discretion, require You to sign their liability waiver prior to, and as condition of, participating in the activity or receiving the products and/or services they offer. You are advised to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party service providers.
4. In the event You are not satisfied with the products and/or services provided by any third-party service providers, your complaint needs to be registered onsite with the relevant third-party service provider front-office, or online using the web link provided on eth relevant third-party service provider’s website. If you choose to cancel your initial booking, refund (if any applicable) shall be subject to the approval of the relevant third-party service provider as the case may be. In the event of disputes in relation to your complaint, Qatar Airways may offer all reasonable assistance but will not be responsible for any claims and for any compensation in relation thereto.
Please carefully review Qatar Airways’ refund policy in relation to your eSIM product purchase outlined below:
1. Non-refundable products
Once an e-Sim product has been purchased and the purchase process is successfully completed, the eSIM product is non-refundable except for defective or damaged eSIM products as provided below.
Please ensure that you review all eSIM product details and specifications before completing your purchase.
2. Refunds for incomplete purchase
If the purchase process for an eSIM product has not been fully and successfully completed or processed due to technical errors or payment issues, you may be eligible for a refund by Qatar Airways. Please contact our customer support team for further assistance.
3. Defective or damaged eSIM products
In the event that you receive a defective eSIM product, please reach out to TripAdd customer support services for further assistance via email at support@tripadd.com.
TripAdd LLC and Qatar Airways teams will investigate and resolve the issue accordingly by replacing the defective eSIM product or providing a refund on a case-by-case basis.
1. Non-refundable products
Once the Meet and Greet has been purchased, it is non-refundable.
Please ensure that you review all the Meet and Greet details and conditions before completing your purchase.
2. Refunds for incomplete purchases
If the purchase of the Meet and Greet was not successful due to technical reasons, you may be eligible for a refund. Please contact us for further assistance.
3. Important information about your Meet and Greet
If you encounter any issues at the airport while availing the service, please contact the service team directly using the contact details provided in the confirmation email.
1. Non-refundable products
Once the Lounges has been purchased, it is non-refundable.
Please ensure that you review all the Lounges details and conditions before completing your purchase.
2. Refunds for incomplete purchases
If the purchase of the Lounges was not successful due to technical reasons, you may be eligible for a refund. Please contact us for further assistance.
3. Important information about your Lounges
If you encounter any issues at the airport while availing the service, please contact the service team directly using the contact details provided in the confirmation email.
1. Non-refundable products
Once the fast track service has been purchased, it is non-refundable.
Please ensure that you review all fast track service details and conditions before completing your purchase.
2. Refunds for incomplete purchases
If the purchase of the fast track service was not successful due to technical reasons, you may be eligible for a refund. Please contact us for further assistance.
3. Important information about your fast track service
If you encounter any issues at the airport while availing the service, please contact the service team directly using the contact details provided in the confirmation email.