BA and Doha
May 15, 2017, 7:46 am
#76
Join Date: Apr 2015
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I know, it certainly wasn't what I was expecting.
Looking at TR for the same flight a year ago, dinner was served and then breakfast, but I can assure you only breakfast options were available on the menu and served straight away. Some of my fellow passengers did also comment.
I also note that the amenities kit have been scaled back and no longer are Armani.
Just boarded my NRT-DOH flight back, back on he 777 but empty seat next to me (the only one free on the cabin) and the menu for this flight seams a lot better, fingers crossed.
Looking at TR for the same flight a year ago, dinner was served and then breakfast, but I can assure you only breakfast options were available on the menu and served straight away. Some of my fellow passengers did also comment.
I also note that the amenities kit have been scaled back and no longer are Armani.
Just boarded my NRT-DOH flight back, back on he 777 but empty seat next to me (the only one free on the cabin) and the menu for this flight seams a lot better, fingers crossed.
I think the new Brics kit is physically nicer than the old Armani one, although I think the products inside were slightly better before.
May 15, 2017, 8:18 am
#77
Moderator: Qatar Airways
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Just a reminder, that all things QR are discussed over on the QR Forum...and unless it's related to BA, I wouldn't want to create more work for the BA Mods!
The QR Forum can be found here, with plenty of Trip Reports, Photos, Menus, etc - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...lege-club-644/
The QR Forum can be found here, with plenty of Trip Reports, Photos, Menus, etc - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...lege-club-644/
May 15, 2017, 8:19 am
#78
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Just a reminder, that all things QR are discussed over on the QR Forum...and unless it's related to BA, I wouldn't want to create more work for the BA Mods!
The QR Forum can be found here, with plenty of Trip Reports, Photos, Menus, etc - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...lege-club-644/
The QR Forum can be found here, with plenty of Trip Reports, Photos, Menus, etc - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qatar...lege-club-644/
May 15, 2017, 8:52 am
#79
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Here is a redeye menu from LHR-DOH -- They seem fairly extensive
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27469646-post158.html
Did you ask for anything else if you wanted more than the lamb burger?
My experience on QR is they are happy to provide seconds - offering them proactively in a couple cases.
Also, here is an April menu DOH-MNL - It looks like at least 3 non-breakfast options - grilled salmon, tenderloin sandwich, etc.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28190373-post183.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27469646-post158.html
Did you ask for anything else if you wanted more than the lamb burger?
My experience on QR is they are happy to provide seconds - offering them proactively in a couple cases.
Also, here is an April menu DOH-MNL - It looks like at least 3 non-breakfast options - grilled salmon, tenderloin sandwich, etc.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28190373-post183.html
May 15, 2017, 9:43 am
#80
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Location: Manchester, UK
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Here is a redeye menu from LHR-DOH -- They seem fairly extensive
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27469646-post158.html
Did you ask for anything else if you wanted more than the lamb burger?
My experience on QR is they are happy to provide seconds - offering them proactively in a couple cases.
Also, here is an April menu DOH-MNL - It looks like at least 3 non-breakfast options - grilled salmon, tenderloin sandwich, etc.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28190373-post183.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27469646-post158.html
Did you ask for anything else if you wanted more than the lamb burger?
My experience on QR is they are happy to provide seconds - offering them proactively in a couple cases.
Also, here is an April menu DOH-MNL - It looks like at least 3 non-breakfast options - grilled salmon, tenderloin sandwich, etc.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28190373-post183.html
May 15, 2017, 9:46 am
#81
Join Date: Jan 2010
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I have never walked off a QR aircraft not totally stuffed.
May 15, 2017, 12:11 pm
#82
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The two menus linked are not really comparable - QR928 is a morning departure whereas QR16 is a late evening departure. I have taken the QR16 a couple times over the past 12 months and menu linked appears pretty consistent which IME translates to the fabulous starter (Classic Arabic Mezze), the very comforting soup and the dependably bland yet beautifully presented main.
May 15, 2017, 12:32 pm
#83
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May 15, 2017, 12:44 pm
#84
Moderator: Qatar Airways
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May 15, 2017, 2:55 pm
#86
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Here is a redeye menu from LHR-DOH -- They seem fairly extensive
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27469646-post158.html
Did you ask for anything else if you wanted more than the lamb burger?
My experience on QR is they are happy to provide seconds - offering them proactively in a couple cases.
Also, here is an April menu DOH-MNL - It looks like at least 3 non-breakfast options - grilled salmon, tenderloin sandwich, etc.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28190373-post183.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27469646-post158.html
Did you ask for anything else if you wanted more than the lamb burger?
My experience on QR is they are happy to provide seconds - offering them proactively in a couple cases.
Also, here is an April menu DOH-MNL - It looks like at least 3 non-breakfast options - grilled salmon, tenderloin sandwich, etc.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28190373-post183.html
The two menus linked are not really comparable - QR928 is a morning departure whereas QR16 is a late evening departure. I have taken the QR16 a couple times over the past 12 months and menu linked appears pretty consistent which IME translates to the fabulous starter (Classic Arabic Mezze), the very comforting soup and the dependably bland yet beautifully presented main.
The first menu is QR 16 - overnight/redeye LHR-DOH which I imagine would be similar to AMS-DOH redeye.
The second menu for QR 928 is for an 850am departure DOH-MNL which would likely be similar to what was served on the 730am DOH-HKG flight.
May 15, 2017, 3:30 pm
#87
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Certainly for me, when travelling to the Middle East, the choice of BA over other carriers was mainly due to the WT+ cabin.
The flight to DOH wasn't too bad, even with the stop in BAH - it was a daytime flight out of LHR and certainly preferable to flying the other way! Similarly when flying to AUH, looking down onto the city and seeing all the green lights from the mosques!
Flights back would usually be out of DXB as I could do the BA108 which was a mid-morning departure back to the UK.
I am actually thinking of a trip out there later this year in order to use up a GUF2
The flight to DOH wasn't too bad, even with the stop in BAH - it was a daytime flight out of LHR and certainly preferable to flying the other way! Similarly when flying to AUH, looking down onto the city and seeing all the green lights from the mosques!
Flights back would usually be out of DXB as I could do the BA108 which was a mid-morning departure back to the UK.
I am actually thinking of a trip out there later this year in order to use up a GUF2
Jun 5, 2017, 7:30 am
#89
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I assumed not at all given that the LHR-DOH flight path doesn't seem to enter the restricted airspace (KSA, UAE etc). Is there more to it than airspace restriction and travel between the affected countries?