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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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Mar 18, 2016, 1:50 pm

#271

N1Rotate

Join Date: Dec 2009

Posts: 842

Quote:

Originally Posted by tboons

Anyone know how many A350 and B787 they will receive this year?

Is B772 due a 343 arrangement or still 333?

77L will remain 3-3-3

Also I updated info for the 2 remaining A332 that have not been reconfigured. It looks like they will be here until 3Q 2016.

Mar 26, 2016, 7:06 am

#272

tboons

Join Date: Apr 2012

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Just thinking if QR plans to move more A350 towards Chicago or other US cities.

Not too optimistic on those new B773 business class as QR has a history of over promise and under deliver

Apr 4, 2016, 5:58 am

#273

Reds2011

Join Date: Sep 2014

Location: Knoteetingham

Programs: EY Gold, QF WP

Posts: 311

Quote:

Originally Posted by msm2000uk

Not at present, no.

The 777 fleet will see a new J class towards the end of this year, and that will likely add WiFi.

Are they going to get rid of that awful 2-2-2 layout and change to something decent like the EY staggered layout or a herringbone?

Will be flying DOH-SYD J in a few months, and not looking forward to the disturbance if another pax needs to get out from the window. Last flew this sort of J layout in EK and am not a fan of it.

Apr 4, 2016, 6:07 am

#274

GTR56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds2011

not looking forward to the disturbance if another pax needs to get out from the window.

You should be able to select one of the centre seats for direct aisle access.

Apr 5, 2016, 12:00 am

#275

QatarA340

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Location: Doha, Qatar

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Posts: 772

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds2011

QR's seats have at least 20 inches more pitch than EK's layout. QR's J seats are six across, and very very spacious. There is enough space to scoot over the person next to you to get out. I would pick the center seats, as you can get the whole aisle just to yourself.

QR has 78" pitch, 22" wide seats (6 across) http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Qat..._777-300ER.php
EK has 60" pitch, 20.5" wide seats (7 across) http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Emi...ss_private.php

Even when compared to EK's A380, EK has 48" pitch, 18.5" wide seats (in a staggered layout), QR is still vastly superior. http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Emi...bus_A380_B.php

Apr 5, 2016, 3:58 am

#276

TravellerFrequently

Join Date: Oct 2007

Location: London

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Quote:

Originally Posted by msm2000uk

AMS will be served by 777's after the end of March (or it might be April 14th) to allow for increased capacity. Demand has been very high ex-AMS due to the cheap AMS deals.

Safe travels,

M

My AMS-DOH flights in May are showing as 777s - one way with 24 seats and the other with 42 seats.

Apr 6, 2016, 10:31 am

#277

Reds2011

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GTR56

You should be able to select one of the centre seats for direct aisle access.

Guess which seats are already gone, even this far out from the travel date

Apr 10, 2016, 4:44 pm

#278

homer3152

Join Date: Oct 2007

Location: Germany

Programs: QR Gold, Skyteam Silver, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum

Posts: 144

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds2011

Well, EK is much worse, as they use 2-3-2. And: the QR 777 is much wider than the EK cabin..QR gives you almost First Class space in the 777. As much as i like the reversed herring bone on their A350 and 787, I start liking their 777 more and more. They give you 3 windows in C class..thats F standard in many airlines and much wider than EK. So dont worry abour anybody crawling over you

) Actually, for couples i would even recommend their 777 over all other aircraft.

Apr 19, 2016, 3:57 pm

#279

DC10

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I am flying soon on flight ZAG-DOH, seat map is not avalible on Qatar website. Through other websitest I figured 3J rows and 17Y rows. Which plane is this?

Apr 19, 2016, 4:21 pm

#280

Flyiboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DC10

I am flying soon on flight ZAG-DOH, seat map is not avalible on Qatar website. Through other websitest I figured 3J rows and 17Y rows. Which plane is this?

Most likely it should be A320 (12 J class and 122 economy) or A321(12 seats of J class and 165 Economy ) when are U leaving ?

Apr 19, 2016, 4:44 pm

#281

remdk

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DC10 according to http://www.theqatarsource.com/qatara...tetracker.html apart from 1 A321 and 1 longhaul A320 during the last 30 days all flights are shorthaul A320s. These have the shorthaul sloped seats in J.

Apr 19, 2016, 9:25 pm

#282

N1Rotate

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DC10

I am flying soon on flight ZAG-DOH, seat map is not avalible on Qatar website. Through other websitest I figured 3J rows and 17Y rows. Which plane is this?

If you check out the wiki, there are methods to determine which aircraft to expect. An easy way is to go to www.qrcargo.com and in the middle of the screen enter the routing and date of flight. If the aircraft shows as A320H, A320M or A321H in the timetable then its an aircraft with the recliner business class, if it shows A320L then it is an aircraft with the flat seats in business class.

Apr 20, 2016, 2:05 am

#283

DC10

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Thank you for help.
I figured out that it is A320 with recliners in C for my ZAG-DOH. I am departing on Saturday

Apr 27, 2016, 9:22 am

#284

bigRW

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 152

please help

Hi guys,

Taking my wife away for anniversary so want to get this right. I'm flying manchester to Doha. 1 leg is on an a330 (according to the website now, the flight is in december tho - might this change?) and the other 787.

I have read this forum as much as I can and still cannot work out if it will be flat seats or not. There are 5 rows. They are selling first class but from what i can work out there is no first class on 5 row J a330?

How can i tell if these seats will be the refurbed (non 787) flat bed? Lots of websites say different things...

really grateful for any clues!

RW

Apr 27, 2016, 10:02 am

#285

remdk

Join Date: Apr 2012

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bigRW if there are five rows in J then the aircraft is an A330-300 with lie flat seats.
If there are three rows of First class seats and four rows of J seats then it is an A330-300 with sloped seats. This aircraft has been used DOH-MAN-DOH but not recently.
If there is no First class and four rows of J seats it is an A330-200. There are two aircraft with sloped seats but they are scheduled to be withdrawn in third quarter this year. They are occasionally used on this route. Apart from the registration numbers there is no way to differentiate between lie flat and sloped seat aircraft.

For regional flights Business class does not exist and the J cabins are designated and sold as F.