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Please note this information is correct as of October 2023 and is the most up-to-date info in the thread.

All have AVOD unless otherwise stated.
For up to date seatmaps, please see https://www.qatarairways.com/en-gb/fleet.html
Links to the AeroLOPA seats are appended to each aircraft type listed below

Long haul configurations:

Airbus A380-800
A trip report on the A380-800 can be found here as well as here.
388: has F, horizontal J (B/E Super Diamond seat in 1-2-1 config) | WiFi | AeroLOPA seat map

Airbus A350-1000
351: horizontal J (QSuites) 46J configuration | WiFi | A7-ANA,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T | 46J 281Y AeroLOPA seat map
351: horizontal J (QSuites) 24J configuration | WiFi | A7-AOA,B,C

Airbus A350-900
A trip report on the A350-900 can be found here.
359: horizontal J (B/E Super Diamond seat in 1-2-1 config) | WiFi | A7-ALA,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X | AeroLOPA seat map
359: horizontal J (QSuites) | WiFi (same code on QR cargo, able to distinguish via seat maps) | A7-ALY,Z and AME,F,G,H,I,J,K,L | AeroLOPA seat map
Awaiting return to service: A7-ALA,C,E,F,L

Boeing 787-8
A trip report in J on the Boeing 787-8 can be found here.
788: horizontal J (B/E Super Diamond seat in 1-2-1 config) | WiFi | AeroLOPA seat map

Boeing 787-9
789: Enclosed Suite in J (Adient Ascent seat in 1-2-1 config) | WiFi | AeroLOPA seat map

Boeing 777
Information on the J seating on the Boeing 777-300 can be found here.
77I (777-300ER v1): horizontal J (B/E MiniPod seat in 2-2-2 config) | WiFi| 42J 316Y (10 across Y) | A7-BAA,B,H,J,K,L,N,Q | AeroLOPA seat map
77N (777-300ER v2): horizontal J (B/E MiniPod seat in 2-2-2 config) | WiFi| 24J 388Y (10 across Y) | A7-BAP,S
77P (777-300ER v3): horizontal J (QSuites in 1-2-1 config) |WiFi|42J 312Y (10 across Y) | A7-BAC,E,F,G,I,M,O and BED,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,U,V,T,W,X | AeroLOPA seat map
77N (777-300ER v4): horizontal J (QSuites in 1-2-1 config) |WiFi|24J 388Y (10 across Y) | A7-BAT,U,V,W,X,Y,Z and BEA,B,C | AeroLOPA seat map
7D1 (777-300ER ex-VA): horizontal J (B/E Super Diamond seat in 1-2-1 config) | 37J 302Y (Rows 15-17: 8 across Y; Row 20 onwards: 9 across Y) | A7-BOE,F,G | AeroLOPA seat map
7D3 (777-300ER ex-CX 77A): horizontal J (Safran Cirrus II seat in 1-2-1 config) | 6F 53J 235Y (Rows 30-34: 8 across Y; Row 39 onwards: 10 across Y) | A7-BOA,B,C,D,I | AeroLOPA seat map
777 (777-200LR v1): horizontal J (B/E Minipod seat in 2-2-2 config) |WiFi | 42J 234Y (10 across Y) | A7-BBF,H | AeroLOPA seat map
77K (777-200LR v2): horizontal J (QSuites in 1-2-1 config) | WiFi| 42J 230Y (10 across Y) | A7-BBA,B,C,D,E,G,I | AeroLOPA seat map

Airbus A330
Specific information and photos on the A330's can be found here. Photos of the refurbished J seat, can be found here.
333H: horizontal J (B/E Diamond seat in 2-2-2 config) | A7-AED,E,F,G,J,N,O | AeroLOPA seat map
332H: horizontal J (B/E Diamond seat in 2-2-2 config) | A7-ACM,S,T | AeroLOPA seat map

Airbus A320
320L: horizontal J (B/E Diamond seat in 2-2 config) | WiFi | A7-AHL,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,W,X,Y. To distinguish from other 320s: last row of Y is 28 | AeroLOPA seat map

Short/medium haul configurations:

A few photographs of both J, and Y on the A320 can be found here.
320H v1: recliners J in 2-2 config | GSM, AVOD 10.6'' in J | A7-AHA,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J
320H v2 (reconfigured Al-Maha): recliners J in 2-2 config. |no in-seat IFE, streaming IFE only |WiFi | A7-LAA,B,C,D,E,F,G,H (New seat coverings, increased leg room, and fixed bulkhead between business and economy compared to old Al-Maha config)
737/7M8 (737 MAX 8): MiQ recliners J in 2-2 config. |no in-seat IFE, streaming IFE only | A7-BSA,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I | AeroLOPA seat map

The fleet type codes such as 77P or 77K are what can be used to identify the type of aircraft under "Check Routing" on www.qrcargo.com. The aircraft type on QR Cargo is fairly accurate if you search for a flight within the current calendar month.

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Jan 14, 2016, 7:45 am

#211

CharlotteC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by remdk

CharlotteC according to http://www.theqatarsource.com/qatarairwaystracker.html and the Wiki on this thread the last month has been flown entirely by shorthaul 320s with recliner seats.

Thank you

Jan 14, 2016, 7:47 am

#212

remdk

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bananahead If you read the Wiki on this thread you will see that all 333s have horizontal seats except the 3 class A7-AEB.

Jan 14, 2016, 10:57 am

#213

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Quote:

Originally Posted by michalis

Morning! I finally took the plunge and booked a flight to DEL on QR for November 16 in J.

Coming back to CDG on the A330-300. I know it's too far in advance to know for sure, but what are the chances of getting the old or new seat?

As a more general point of discussion, this looks like a downgrade for the DOH-CDG-DOH route - I wonder whether it is the A380 or 777 which is being taken away.

Is anyone able to check (I'm on mobile), to see what aircraft will be flying the route in November...or perhaps the general autumn/winter timetable?

Jan 14, 2016, 11:16 am

#214

N1Rotate

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Quote:

Originally Posted by msm2000uk

It is 1 A380 (afternoon ex-CDG), 1 777 (morning ex-CDG) and 1 A330 (redeye ex-CDG) daily.

It has been scheduled this way Winter 2015/2016 (apart from occasional substitutions of the A330 with the 777 and more recently A380) and is scheduled as such through Summer 2016 and Winter 2016/2017 (for now).

Jan 14, 2016, 11:39 am

#215

msm2000uk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by N1Rotate

Ah ok - thanks for clarifying N1Rotate.

I always take the afternoon flight as it's best for my onward connections, so didn't realise the A330 was a scheduled roster.

Jan 14, 2016, 12:13 pm

#216

michalis

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Thanks guys. Yes it's the DOH - CDG leg that currently shows as 333.
I obviously would have prefer to get the A380 but i am happy to be able to get those seats as I left it very late.

It's not a deal breaker to be honest, as long as it is fully flat. I fly with the GF so it wouldn't actually be bad sitting next to each other for a change :P

Jan 15, 2016, 1:34 am

#217

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Can anyone recommend the best seats in economy to choose in advance on the A380? ( and upstairs/downstairs etc)

Jan 15, 2016, 10:02 am

#218

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Just noticed that my FRA-DOH A359 has changed into B77W

Beside missing out on my first A359 flight, now my K seat has no aisle access any more...

This is towards the end of March, before Easter.

Jan 15, 2016, 10:25 am

#219

N1Rotate

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jms_uk

Just noticed that my FRA-DOH A359 has changed into B77W

Beside missing out on my first A359 flight, now my K seat has no aisle access any more...

This is towards the end of March, before Easter.

I wrote about what is behind this on this thread (A350 equipment swaps on FRA and MUC)

Jan 20, 2016, 8:29 am

#220

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Quote:

Originally Posted by benberg2013

Can anyone recommend the best seats in economy to choose in advance on the A380? ( and upstairs/downstairs etc)

For a day flight or an evening flight, upper deck best seats are 25A and 25K (front row, window and a private compartment to put your stuff inside) but they are usually only available at airport check-in for status passengers and are often already occupied before airport check-in opens (my guess is that they are reserved by passengers connecting from another flight who were able to select these seats at their previous flight airport check-in but I'm still a bit skeptical about how could they do that).
My second choice is 30A and 30K (large exit row but no window and no compartment).

For an overnight flight, my preference is to use my Qcredits or Qmiles to upgrade to J ;-) or otherwise would be for 28A or 28K to have a better sleep (window seat, compartment and no one behind my seat to kick my back or my head) and 31A or 31K as a second choice (as there's more likeky to be a front seat recliner in 30A or 30K exit rows seats than on row 27).

I never flew on A380 lower deck with QR but my preference would go to exit rows or last rows window seats for the same reasons (except there's no private compartment to put your stuff inside on lower deck window seats) or to that particular seat in 68D, with extra legroom as there's no seat in 67D due to a cabin crew bedrooms emergency exit hatch).

Last edited by Matt4; Jan 20, 2016 at 8:35 am

Jan 25, 2016, 12:20 pm

#221

KiteM

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Hi guys,

I was checking in my flight and I saw the below image

It's on a A330....could you please let me understand if the seat A1 (which is reported as bassinet) is a real seat or it's missing?

Thanks in advance

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Jan 25, 2016, 1:11 pm

#222

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KiteM You are looking at is probably a seat map for the only 3 class A333 (A7-AEB) with sloping J seats. All other A333s are 2 class with horizontal J seats in 2-2-2. QR have not updated the seat maps following refurbishment.

Jan 25, 2016, 2:00 pm

#223

KiteM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by remdk

Hi remdk,

Thanks for your prompt reply.

During the last days it was stated the plane should be a 332 and I was able to choose seats on only 4 rows but before the check in online was open the seat map was not able anymore and now it shows 7 rows (if I well remember).

So probably you're right and they changed the plane.

Btw since I will travel with my 21 months son on lap I'm wondering if there is a seat in A1 or it's just a "free space" to install the bassinet.

In addition I'm flying in J.... The fact I can choose the first row it means it's first class "downgraded" for J passengers?

EDIT: Just checked again and I can still choose on 4 rows but on the first row I can choose on only 4 seats (as per the image).
Same thing on the 777 flight (7 J rows and the first row is shown as in the picture)

Last edited by KiteM; Jan 25, 2016 at 2:31 pm

Jan 25, 2016, 2:32 pm

#224

remdk

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KiteM If there are 4 rows in J then it is an A332, 5 rows an A333 and 7 or more rows either the solitary 3 class A333 or a B777.
If it is the 3 class A333 then the first 3 rows are 1-2-1. There is no space between the seat and the window, the seats are just wider. Remember that it is an schematic seating plan not an exact drawing. These seats are normally First Class seats so you are getting that little extra. This assumes that it is indeed an A333 and not a B777.
The seatmap is often removed just prior to OLCI opening.

Jan 25, 2016, 3:07 pm

#225

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I checked.... For sure the first segment (fra-doh) is on 777 and there is the same image.

Bassinet - seat (aisle) seat - seat (aisle) Bassinet - seat
But only on the first row.

Should be normal J seats but I expected to see 6 seats in 2-2-2 configuration.
That's confusing me