Boeing 787-8: seating Q&A
Sep 21, 17, 2:26 am
#46
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,719
For the average passenger the 787 and the 350 are exactly the same - sure, there are differences but they are minor. The main advantage for me of the 350 and 787 over any other aircraft is the air quality - not being so dry.
As far as I have experienced, the QR 'bar' on anything other than a 380 is little more than an ornamental sideboard so don't fret about missing out on that. The 777 is a really good layout with a great feeling of space compared to the 787 and 350 and is good for couples provided you are seated in a pair of seats.
As far as I have experienced, the QR 'bar' on anything other than a 380 is little more than an ornamental sideboard so don't fret about missing out on that. The 777 is a really good layout with a great feeling of space compared to the 787 and 350 and is good for couples provided you are seated in a pair of seats.
Sep 21, 17, 1:23 pm
#47
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 5
For the average passenger the 787 and the 350 are exactly the same - sure, there are differences but they are minor. The main advantage for me of the 350 and 787 over any other aircraft is the air quality - not being so dry.
As far as I have experienced, the QR 'bar' on anything other than a 380 is little more than an ornamental sideboard so don't fret about missing out on that. The 777 is a really good layout with a great feeling of space compared to the 787 and 350 and is good for couples provided you are seated in a pair of seats.
As far as I have experienced, the QR 'bar' on anything other than a 380 is little more than an ornamental sideboard so don't fret about missing out on that. The 777 is a really good layout with a great feeling of space compared to the 787 and 350 and is good for couples provided you are seated in a pair of seats.
And it looks like now our flight from DOH-JNB has been changed to a 787 so we'll still get to check out that plane as well! (Sounds like it might be better to do back to back window seats vs center side by side?)
Sep 21, 17, 4:23 pm
#49
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: ZRH
Programs: QR Gold / M&M FTL / Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 620
For the average passenger the 787 and the 350 are exactly the same - sure, there are differences but they are minor. The main advantage for me of the 350 and 787 over any other aircraft is the air quality - not being so dry.
As far as I have experienced, the QR 'bar' on anything other than a 380 is little more than an ornamental sideboard so don't fret about missing out on that. The 777 is a really good layout with a great feeling of space compared to the 787 and 350 and is good for couples provided you are seated in a pair of seats.
As far as I have experienced, the QR 'bar' on anything other than a 380 is little more than an ornamental sideboard so don't fret about missing out on that. The 777 is a really good layout with a great feeling of space compared to the 787 and 350 and is good for couples provided you are seated in a pair of seats.
The A350 is very silent ++ and have nice and modern seats ++ & Wifi
The A380 is silent + and have nice and modern seats ++ & Wifi / Bar area
The 787 is more silent than the 777 and have nice and modern seats ++ & Wifi
The 777 is really noisy and have outdated seats without privacy (No Qsuite model) & NO Wifi
To resume I avoid the 777 (there a reason why Qatar launched the new Qsuite), I recently fly this plane with the seat 3K and find it very narrow.
Malaysia, Avianca, Turkish and many other airlines have similar business seat on some plane as the Qatar 777, just fairly standard...
Nov 1, 17, 10:12 am
#52
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 178
Row 10 bulkhead are airport controlled seats (so get to airport and ask early) and only released for bassinet users by phoning up or occasionally at OLCI. As a non-exit row, there's no ABP requirement, however overhead storage space may be limited since there are no under seat storage. Seats are also ever so slightly narrower due to tray table stowage. IFE remote is also not the touchscreen type.
26ABC and 26HJK are similar to the above with the exception that these are exit row seats, pax seated there will need to satisfy ABP requirements. Namely be fit physically so as to be able to open the exits and assist in evacuation, understand and be able to receive and give instructions in English and also be above a certain age limit. They are also missing a window.
Row 26 are behind the sets of toilets.
I personally prefer row 10 since you'll be served first and get off the plane first. Also ambient noise level is significantly lower near the front.
26DEF are bassinet seats.
26ABC and 26HJK are similar to the above with the exception that these are exit row seats, pax seated there will need to satisfy ABP requirements. Namely be fit physically so as to be able to open the exits and assist in evacuation, understand and be able to receive and give instructions in English and also be above a certain age limit. They are also missing a window.
Row 26 are behind the sets of toilets.
I personally prefer row 10 since you'll be served first and get off the plane first. Also ambient noise level is significantly lower near the front.
26DEF are bassinet seats.
Nov 2, 17, 8:56 am
#55
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,580
Row 10 bulkhead are airport controlled seats (so get to airport and ask early) and only released for bassinet users by phoning up or occasionally at OLCI. As a non-exit row, there's no ABP requirement, however overhead storage space may be limited since there are no under seat storage. Seats are also ever so slightly narrower due to tray table stowage. IFE remote is also not the touchscreen type.
26ABC and 26HJK are similar to the above with the exception that these are exit row seats, pax seated there will need to satisfy ABP requirements. Namely be fit physically so as to be able to open the exits and assist in evacuation, understand and be able to receive and give instructions in English and also be above a certain age limit. They are also missing a window.
Row 26 are behind the sets of toilets.
I personally prefer row 10 since you'll be served first and get off the plane first. Also ambient noise level is significantly lower near the front.
26DEF are bassinet seats.
26ABC and 26HJK are similar to the above with the exception that these are exit row seats, pax seated there will need to satisfy ABP requirements. Namely be fit physically so as to be able to open the exits and assist in evacuation, understand and be able to receive and give instructions in English and also be above a certain age limit. They are also missing a window.
Row 26 are behind the sets of toilets.
I personally prefer row 10 since you'll be served first and get off the plane first. Also ambient noise level is significantly lower near the front.
26DEF are bassinet seats.
Nov 2, 17, 9:07 am
#56
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Horatio welcome to the QR forum.
On the 787 rows 2 to 5 have identical EF seats so there is no difference in comfort. Some prefer row 2 since they feel that they have a better meal choice/earlier meal service there whilst others prefer row 5 because they feel it offers slightly more privacy than other rows due to the bar behind the seats. The bar is almost never used as a bar but it is where people gather to wait for the toilets. The toilets are far enough away, and partly shielded by the bar, as to be no problem.
If neither food choice or privacy are important to you then rows 3 and 4 are also good.
On the 787 rows 2 to 5 have identical EF seats so there is no difference in comfort. Some prefer row 2 since they feel that they have a better meal choice/earlier meal service there whilst others prefer row 5 because they feel it offers slightly more privacy than other rows due to the bar behind the seats. The bar is almost never used as a bar but it is where people gather to wait for the toilets. The toilets are far enough away, and partly shielded by the bar, as to be no problem.
If neither food choice or privacy are important to you then rows 3 and 4 are also good.
Nov 3, 17, 6:24 am
#57
Join Date: May 2016
Location: London WC1
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 403
Horatio welcome to the QR forum.
On the 787 rows 2 to 5 have identical EF seats so there is no difference in comfort. Some prefer row 2 since they feel that they have a better meal choice/earlier meal service there whilst others prefer row 5 because they feel it offers slightly more privacy than other rows due to the bar behind the seats. The bar is almost never used as a bar but it is where people gather to wait for the toilets. The toilets are far enough away, and partly shielded by the bar, as to be no problem.
If neither food choice or privacy are important to you then rows 3 and 4 are also good.
On the 787 rows 2 to 5 have identical EF seats so there is no difference in comfort. Some prefer row 2 since they feel that they have a better meal choice/earlier meal service there whilst others prefer row 5 because they feel it offers slightly more privacy than other rows due to the bar behind the seats. The bar is almost never used as a bar but it is where people gather to wait for the toilets. The toilets are far enough away, and partly shielded by the bar, as to be no problem.
If neither food choice or privacy are important to you then rows 3 and 4 are also good.
Mar 28, 23, 12:27 am
#58
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 202
Flying DOH-MAD in J. We're a couple. It's daytime flight but we'll be tired since we'll have an early start from the Maldives, so we'll probably want to sleep.
Would E/F be better or As? Except for the first row and 2A, the rest of the business cabin is open.
Would E/F be better or As? Except for the first row and 2A, the rest of the business cabin is open.
Mar 29, 23, 1:11 am
#59
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: DUB / DOH
Posts: 678
If looking out the window is not a big deal and you like sitting together, then the E/F seats on the 788 are great for couples. With the divider down it's easy to talk to each other, eat together, watch a movie together.
