I did the DFW-DOH-WDH route this summer on Qatar. I took my rifles and used Travel With Guns as a booking agent. The Qatar Airlines people could not have been any nicer. They went out of their way to get my guns checked in. On every leg, a rep would let me know my guns were already loaded on the plane. The business class seats/meals were very good. The 9 hour layover sucked. I wanted to do the city tour but it was sold out. On the way back, at WDH there was a long line to check in. A rep came and got me and my rifles, bypassed all of the lines and checked me in separately. Overall, the airline was great but I think the route sucks. The layovers each way were just too exhausting.