Jan 9, 2015, 4:29 am
Last edit by: Genius1
The reconfigured A332 comes in two versions, one is distinguishable by the 4th row being behind the galley and doesn't use the B/E Diamond seats. The second reconfigured A332 version uses the B/E Diamond seats and is not distinguishable from the seat map. For updated info, refer to the wiki on this thread.
QR (Qatar) refurbished A330s with horizontal lie-flat business class seats
Dec 3, 2014, 9:56 am
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Dec 3, 2014, 2:46 pm
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Unlucky if you're flying J... Although I've noticed they do tend to use the old seat map until a few hours before flight (with specific seats blocked off in rows 26 & 27) and then switch the seat map to the new layout fairly last minute. In the Y cabin I think they have moved the seats closer together as part of the refurb so the older version may well be preferable in Economy class.
Flew in J. The flight was overbooked. 2 op up. An average experience, didn't sleep well, just 3 hours out of 8 hours flight. Super old AVOD, and I would never pay to fly to fly in A332. I used my Qcredits for this trip. I have no idea why thy would use a old A332 on a supposedly premium market in HKG.
Dec 3, 2014, 6:09 pm
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No, I don't have an exact number I'm afraid.
It feels tighter in Y to me though. Also, the new version goes back to row 41 (vs row 40 on the older version) and I'm guessing they've also increased the pitch of the J seats to allow for lie-flat beds, which must therefore also impact on the Y legroom.
It feels tighter in Y to me though. Also, the new version goes back to row 41 (vs row 40 on the older version) and I'm guessing they've also increased the pitch of the J seats to allow for lie-flat beds, which must therefore also impact on the Y legroom.
Dec 3, 2014, 7:35 pm
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Flew in J. The flight was overbooked. 2 op up. An average experience, didn't sleep well, just 3 hours out of 8 hours flight. Super old AVOD, and I would never pay to fly to fly in A332. I used my Qcredits for this trip. I have no idea why thy would use a old A332 on a supposedly premium market in HKG.
Dec 5, 2014, 8:58 pm
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But I actually don't care that much on the CRK - DOH segment as it's a day flight.
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Dec 6, 2014, 12:16 am
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I have had the refurbished A332 on this route, but right now there are mostly A333 in a 3 class configuration used. That is quite ok if the flight is overbooked in Y and they move you into the F cabin.
But I actually don't care that much on the - segment as it's a day flight.
But I actually don't care that much on the - segment as it's a day flight.
Dec 19, 2014, 8:22 am
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Qr sucks, simple. Inconsistent product. Doha lounges don't work. Seats don't work. Baggage does nt work.
Won't be coming back again. More like three star airline - not aimed at regular premium traffic or ow emeralds ( cabin crew were superb though - they were 5 star). I'll vote with my feet, i can only assume Fifa choose airline star categories too because there is no way even usairways at it worst could nt beat today's mediocrity.
Dec 19, 2014, 9:43 am
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Dec 19, 2014, 11:55 pm
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Patently you sit in the qatar can do no wrong camp....
Well so obviously does the airline. Good luck to you both. And yes it is bye bye.
Good luck to your experiences of an airline growing too fast with an inconsistent outdated product. Enjoy it.
I ll return to airlines that don't seem to do a fifa to get their quality ratings, and obviously run in countries with better labour practices than what i witnessed in the doha lounge. Good riddance qr.
Well so obviously does the airline. Good luck to you both. And yes it is bye bye.
Good luck to your experiences of an airline growing too fast with an inconsistent outdated product. Enjoy it.
I ll return to airlines that don't seem to do a fifa to get their quality ratings, and obviously run in countries with better labour practices than what i witnessed in the doha lounge. Good riddance qr.
Dec 20, 2014, 12:13 am
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Absolutely untrue, QR have mucked me about in the past & I've said so on this forum. We've witnessed aggressive posters like yourself before & there's no reasoning with them. I was merely wishing you a cordial goodbye, obviously hidden to you by the red mist...
If you want to vent your opinion & fly with another airline that's up to you. If I want to fly with QR that's up to me, just leave the aggression & personal attacks behind please.
Well so obviously does the airline. Good luck to you both. And yes it is bye bye.
Good luck to your experiences of an airline growing too fast with an inconsistent outdated product. Enjoy it.
I ll return to airlines that don't seem to do a fifa to get their quality ratings, and obviously run in countries with better labour practices than what i witnessed in the doha lounge. Good riddance qr.
Good luck to your experiences of an airline growing too fast with an inconsistent outdated product. Enjoy it.
I ll return to airlines that don't seem to do a fifa to get their quality ratings, and obviously run in countries with better labour practices than what i witnessed in the doha lounge. Good riddance qr.
Dec 21, 2014, 5:07 am
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Absolutely untrue, QR have mucked me about in the past & I've said so on this forum. We've witnessed aggressive posters like yourself before & there's no reasoning with them. I was merely wishing you a cordial goodbye, obviously hidden to you by the red mist...
If you want to vent your opinion & fly with another airline that's up to you. If I want to fly with QR that's up to me, just leave the aggression & personal attacks behind please.
If you want to vent your opinion & fly with another airline that's up to you. If I want to fly with QR that's up to me, just leave the aggression & personal attacks behind please.
After 9 hours on cx today i would nt change a word. Qr was rubbish. That is my view, live with it that i disagree with you.