martina
May 23, 06, 9:05 am
Am considering QR to Kenya, but they operate A320 between Doha and Nairobi--can anyone comment on the biz class seating/service on this route?
RWY02KTM
May 24, 06, 1:30 am
I flew this route recently, but not in biz. From what i could tell, it's 2x2 seating, and the seats had in-seat power. looked good for a 4 plus hours flight. But, I think different 320s on QR networks are configured slightly differently, and so the air-craft on the particular day you travel may vary.
In my case, since i was on a connecting flight, the first BP actually had me in a 'K' seat, which meant a A300, but then at the boarding gate they replaced the BP with another 'C' seat.
Enjoy.. even otherwise, the coach seats are fine, and given that the flight seems to be half empty on both direction, there are plenty of seats around.
enjoy kenya. [and do a search on Lions and tigers in Kenya on google and watch the cartoon:-)]
sadiqhassan
Mar 28, 08, 5:37 pm
Sorry for the bump but I had the same question as the OP (incidentally for travel on the same route!)
Any pictures around?
Thanks!
cdsilva
Apr 1, 08, 11:01 am
Never done the DOH-NBO leg, but I have flown the QR A320 a few times between DOH and DXB. Two good things about this leg:
1) Even though it is a two-class plane, the higher class is actually First, not Biz. Therefore you have access to the excellent F lounge in the Premium Terminal in DOH (C lounge has a similar feel, but not as many features).
2) By the same token, 50% bonus miles are given for RDM, not 25% as for Biz.
As for in-flight comfort, it is an A320, so don't expect too much.
A320 is 2x2 seating in C similar to MEA but legroom is less. EK, although far from my favorite, offers a better product from DXB in C class.
QR operates with two classes however on the DXB run it is a F & Y service. Other routes, mainly non ME ones, the A320 operates as C & Y so no access to the F lounge only C lounge. Both are nice, less pax in F lounge.
vienna-resident
Apr 25, 08, 10:42 am
To everyone who was looking for pics of QR A320 or A321 business class seats: I took pictures of them on my last trip from DOH to ATH.
Pictures are here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26073018@N08/tags/qra320/)