Cathay1101

Hi All,

Considering flying QR over next summer in J from HKG-LHR. As I've just returned back from the UK on BA, who were utterly atrocious. (The only reason I still fly with them is for the ease of acquiring Sapphire )

After a few quick searches on QR's site I discovered that their prices were exceptionally competitive with CX's; and for almost double the TP's too. Although I was concerned about the consistency of the J Hard product.

- Would the A332 from HKG through to DOH be a flat bed? Or would I find myself sloping downwards?

- Also, with the intention of flying on the Dreamliner back home to LHR, is there a nearby Airport hotel that one could recommend? Has anyone done this journey before and recommend two certain flights? (Preferably the latter with the new J?)

The Premium Terminal looks absolutely phenomenal and I'm sure the soft product will be up to scratch with that of CX's, if not exceeding such standards.


Thanks in Advance,
Cathay1101

irishguy28

The Premium Terminal is a thing of the past; all operations have now moved to the new Hamad International Airport

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...unges-hia.html

etops330

I am a QR/CX Gold, and I travel on LHR-HKG at least twice a quarter, just past through DOH on the 8th July, I'm avoiding QR at the moment as the premium terminal is no longer in used, and the new airport lounges are not ready yet.

I would avoid CX640/645 & QR A332 too as it is a regional J seat, it seem QR has pulled the 777 from HKG and being used on PEK, the seat on the A332 on DOH-HKG doesn't lie flat at all, so you would be sloping downwards indeed. If you can, book yourself onto 777 or 787.

N1Rotate

Regarding the A330, there are some have been refurbished with 777 style full flat seating with new IFE and connectivity. There are 6 of them and soon to be 7, they tend to fly to HKG regularly but you can still get the old angled flat J-seat too.

QatarA340

Hi. There is a whole thread about Qr fleet guide.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...ays-fleet.html

And Qatar Airways operated flights to Hong Kong are operated with the refurbished A332 with fully flat horizontal beds in J class similar to the 777.

QatarA340

The lounges are already operational and they are much better and bigger than the Premium Terminal.

TheFlyingDJ

Cathay1101,

I'm also a HKG-based BAEC member doing HKG-LHR-HKG twice a year or so. My QR strategy which is to book J out of BKK and use CX or RJ to hop over there for for the flight. You are guaranteed 777 full flat beds on the QR flights out of BKK and the saving compared to ex-HKG tickets more than pays for the positioning flight. The only problem is that the BKK-DOH sector is a little bit too short to eat and then get a good sleep.

blutek

The A380 DOH-LHR is still scheduled for October.

OnePassenger

Ooh so is a mausoleum Ice cold in character and ambiance.
For breakfast one guy stands and makes individual sandwiches, while people line up. And be warned if someone in the line wants olives, you will be there for up to 40 minutes standing -- waiting.

QatarA340

Opinion is subjective. I happen to love the ambiance of it--and so do most of the people using the lounge. ; Relating it to a building housing dead people is certainly a strange way to describing the lounge.


However, I would agree that there should be more staff at the restaurant.

moeser

De gustibus non est disputandum Ladies & Gentleman