Aircraft type changes - how often?
 

I've just done a MAN-DOH-DXB flight. There were a few connection possibilities, but I chose a 3 hours connection so I could try out the 787 in F.

On boarding, it had been switched to an A321 :mad:

Is this a regular occurrence, or was I just unlucky?

First time flying QR... So far, a bit mixed. Food great, service poor (on the MAN-DOH leg), seats just about OK.

Not to upset you, but there is no F on the 787 with QR.

You may have paid for a First bracketed ticket, but only the A380, A340, and one of the A330's have an F cabin.

As a general rule don't pick an intra Gulf flight based on the aircraft type, as these switch around depending on demand or operational issues. Pick your flights on the most convenient schedule.

The premium cabin is sold as F rather than J on intra-Gulf flights.

If you like to play aircraft type lottery, QR can be highly recommended. Just yesterday, I spotted QR1 (DOH-LHR) having changed from A340 (which it has been pretty much constantly for quite some time) to 787, before eventually being operated by A380 in July.

Yeah, I realised that. If was more to try out the 787 rather than F. When I did the online check in, there was only one other seat taken on the 787, so I suspect it was changed due to the low loads.

Incidentally, T1 at DXB was a zoo. The sooner they get concourse D open the better!

My experience with QR is that their Online Check-In isnt as well used as with BA.

On all 4 of my QR flights, all either in F or J, I usually see an almost empty cabin. Fast forward 24 hours, and the cabin is pretty full (except in F where it was me and 2 others!).

There were 7 on the MAN-DOH leg (out of 30). Reminded me of the early Emirates days.