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- Press release: "Qatar Airways is set to receive three A380 aircraft in quick succession this summer and the new aircraft will commence operations on the QR003 and QR004 London-Heathrow route."
- GDS show the first day of commercial service to be
17JUN1410OCT14 * Confirmed by QR for DOH-LHR * - Seat map in post 31 at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22775349-post31.html
- Cabin and seat photos at http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos-qatar...business-class
- Video of the experience at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak2GBcAvt7U&authuser=0
- Another inflight video of business class on the 380 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSiW...ature=youtu.be
- expertflyer shows QR A388 services commencing 05JAN15 DOH-BKK (QR836) and BKK-DOH (QR833) - Phil the Flyer
Start of QR A380 services
#18
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,831
Indeed. Just did the same, and saw an A346.
The excitement about the A380 was so big that it led me to do something that I have learnt never to do: trust any information from "Aeroports de Paris".
The excitement about the A380 was so big that it led me to do something that I have learnt never to do: trust any information from "Aeroports de Paris".
#19
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: OOL/DOH
Programs: QF LTS WP, Avis Pres Club, HH Diam.
Posts: 3,192
#22
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 349
Business class are rows 10-12 and 14-22 inclusive. Your seat is in the centre block. Its 1-2-1 configuration. A E-F K.
Last edited by Nuff Said; Apr 28, 2014 at 5:02 am Reason: Correction.
#23
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ABZ
Programs: BA Bronze, A3*G, TK*S
Posts: 764
I have an economy booking which is now on the A380. Our seat selections are showing as 11A/11B (unconfirmed), which are obviously now not economy seats. I'm not able to change them online though. May have to try phoning up - if there's any possibility of snagging an upper deck seat, that would be nice!
EDIT: In fact, now our seats are showing up as 44E and 45B on BA.com, but 11A/11B on Qatar's site.
EDIT: In fact, now our seats are showing up as 44E and 45B on BA.com, but 11A/11B on Qatar's site.
#24
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 349
I have an economy booking which is now on the A380. My seat selection is showing as 11A (unconfirmed) - my former 777 seat, which is obviously now not an economy seat. I'm not able to change it online though. May have to try phoning up - if there's any possibility of snagging an upper deck seat, that would be nice!
EDIT: In fact, now our seats are showing up as 44E and 45B on BA.com, but 11A/11B on Qatar's site.
Get out of then ASAP. They are middle seats! A-B-C D-E-F-G H-J-K.
Last edited by Nuff Said; Apr 28, 2014 at 5:22 am Reason: Additional paragrapgh.
#28
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DWC
Programs: OWS, *A G
Posts: 626
A few minutes ago I had to re-book a flight later in the year and by chance selected QR004 on the outbound journey. I was quite surprised to see A388 on the booking confirmation page. Unfortunately it appeared the fare had gone up by appr. 100 quids. I also wanted to have a few extra hours at the new airport to snap a few photos with my DSLR so got stuck on the A346 on the outbound.
Nevertheless, my return will be on QR003 so I the pictures from the flying whale will follow as well.
Also, dealing with the Priority call center is a bliss. ^
My only remaining complaint is that I can't spend my QCredits.
Nevertheless, my return will be on QR003 so I the pictures from the flying whale will follow as well.
Also, dealing with the Priority call center is a bliss. ^
My only remaining complaint is that I can't spend my QCredits.
#29
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: QR Platinum, WY Gold, Shangri-la Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,149
Great news - can't wait to fly it! I do wish a little that they hadn't picked on the only B777 LHR service to swap it for though... Ah well, hopefully the A380 will be even better!
#30
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: UK (EMA/LHR), NL (GRQ/AMS), SE Asia (TAC/BKK)
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, QR Silver, Accor, BA
Posts: 653
Given it's the busiest flight of the day, and often overbooked, I guess that makes sense, even if it isn't the most "premium" flight of the day (that usually being QR 001/002, at least based on timing, flight number, and usual standard of the cabin crew)...