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Qatar have confirmed the presence of a policy whereby if a customer booked a QSuites flight and subsequently gets an aircraft type swap can you request travel on an alternative flight, subject to availability, see post #2709 Previously this included change of routing, now it only includes changing the date on the same routing. QR issued tickets only!
Qatar Airways confirms new business class seatA video of the new Q Suite can be seen here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yhZDsctiZg
Photos of the new Q Suite can be seen here - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28007634-post109.html
From TGFlyerGirl:
there are some quite complex rules entries around seat selection - but in essence, solo travellers as a guideline won't be assigned QUADS (they are blocked off), and it's generally for 3/4 pax families. Once a QUAD has been broken up (out of necessity - for example with a couple in the E/F seats), then the rest of the quad is unlocked and can be filled with individual travellers.
They've also made 1A/2B last offered to allow airport flexibility to handle last minute requests. The other 18 windows and aisles are free for reservation as per the normal process.
The bassinet position is 11B/J (77W) and 8B/J (A359), reduced mobility seats are 2/4/6/9 B and J.
All A/E/F/K's are backward facing, all B,D,G,J's are forward facing. Total 20 Forward/22 Backward.
Capacity:
77W: J42/Y312
High density 77W: J24/Y388
77L: J42/Y230
35K: J46/Y281
359: J36/Y247
Which routes have Qsuites?
Details and changes can be found in the various recent threads.
As to other routes NO ONE KNOWS!
I repeat NO ONE KNOWS!! so do not ask!
What aircraft are fitted with Qsuites?
Updated information as to which aircraft are fitted with Qsuites is in the Wiki in the The Complete Guide to the Qatar Airways Fleet thread.
38/48 77W: 79%
10/38 359: 26%
7/9 77L: 78%
19/19 351: 100%
77W aircraft fitted with Qsuites (A7-BEA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/Q/R/S/T/U/V/W/X, BAC,E,F,G,I,M,O,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z)
35Xs delivered since Q1 2018 are fitted with Qsuites.
At least 10x 359 (A7-ALY, Z,AME,F,G,H,I,J,K,L) have Q-Suites
At least 7x 77L (A7-BBA,B,C,D,E,G,I) have QSuites
tracking list (77W).
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bed
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bek
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bel
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bem
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-ben
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-beo
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bep
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-beq
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-ber
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bes
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-beu
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bev
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bet
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bew
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-baf
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bex
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bee
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-beb
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bef
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bax
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bag
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-beg
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bei
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bam
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bej
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-baz
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bea
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bao
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bac
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bat
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bae
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bai
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bau
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bay
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-beh
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bec
tracking list (77L)
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bba
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bbg
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bbb
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bbi
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bbe
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bbc
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-bbd
tracking list (359).
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-aly
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-alz
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-ame
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-amf
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-amg
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-amh
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-ami
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-amj
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-amk
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-aml
tracking list (35K)
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-ana
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-anb
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-anc
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-and
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-ane
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-anf
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-ang
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-anh
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-ani
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-anj
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a7-ann
The Q Suite Master Thread
#2221
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 274
I just took my first Qsuite flights on the 777 from NRT-DOH and then DOH-MLE on the A350. I have to say these were the best business flights I have taken. I tried the double bed on the 777 which felt really spacious and the single suites on the A350. I liked the privacy. The only thing I didn’t care for is the small cubby hole for the feet which made it difficult to sleep as it’s pretty constricting since it’s slightly at an angle.
#2222
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
It wasnt the worst, but for 16 hours I would not have booked the old product for a flight that long and was really disappointed.
#2223
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
sidebar: I think "hard" might be a bit much no? I get that there's no direct aisle access but is that your major gripe with it?
#2224
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
It has been Q suite 77L for all flights except 3 in the last 30 days including your 77W and 2 non Q Suite 77L flights. Rare, but as with QR, always possible (and frankly just about any airline).
sidebar: I think "hard" might be a bit much no? I get that there's no direct aisle access but is that your major gripe with it?
sidebar: I think "hard" might be a bit much no? I get that there's no direct aisle access but is that your major gripe with it?
#2225
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
If traveling with my spouse or a friend, 16 hours in a 2-2-2 777 is fine: not as enjoyable as in a Qsuite but still far better than most long-haul J. But if traveling alone, the lack of privacy would be quite annoying. I've flown between LAX and DOH a number of times in the 2-2-2 777, luckily always with someone I like being in close proximity to for an extended period of time.
#2226
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,757
I always take the E or F seats in that configuration so I always have aisle access without climbing over anyone, and without anyone having to climb over me.
#2228
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
#2230
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,757
That's great when one knows it will be a 2-2-2 configuration. It's understandable that someone traveling alone and booking what is showing as a Qsuite configuration would book a window seat, and so be unpleasantly surprised to discover the plane has been switched to 2-2-2 and is now forced to clamber past a seatmate.
#2231
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
The only thing I can suggest is to check the inbound flight to find out early what type it is. the U.S. is far enough away that you can know what type of a/c it is at least 15 hours before your flight departs the U.S., as soon as the inbound departs DOH. Unfortunately unannounced a/c changes are a fact of life, and not only on QR.
I would warn people that Qsuites are obviously easily switched out. I booked a flight ORD-DOH-BLR-DOH-IAH in originally all Qsuite planes.
The flight to Chicago was Qsuite. The flight to Bangalore was changed at the last minute, fine no big deal it’s 3 hours. Then the flight to Doha was changed in advance. Okay, again no big deal it’s a not a long flight.
Then the flight to IAH is long and was looking forward to the QSuites on a 772. Of course I get on board and it’s the old 2x2x2 on a 773 they switched out at the last minute. And I’m in a window seat stuck because I get up a lot. This change was done last minute and really makes me mad because of the length of the Flight. So that’s 3/4 Qsuite configurations duped out of. Beware!
The flight to Chicago was Qsuite. The flight to Bangalore was changed at the last minute, fine no big deal it’s 3 hours. Then the flight to Doha was changed in advance. Okay, again no big deal it’s a not a long flight.
Then the flight to IAH is long and was looking forward to the QSuites on a 772. Of course I get on board and it’s the old 2x2x2 on a 773 they switched out at the last minute. And I’m in a window seat stuck because I get up a lot. This change was done last minute and really makes me mad because of the length of the Flight. So that’s 3/4 Qsuite configurations duped out of. Beware!
#2232
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,757
I was merely remarking on your comment in reply to @NWplatinum, which to my reading (not sure if you meant it that way) seemed to be implying that it was @NWplatinum's own fault for getting stuck in a window seat.
#2233
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
Thanks for everyone’s comments regarding my experience. I can only chalk it up to extremely terrible luck. This was also the first time I flew Qatar.
I definetely wouldve taken the E/F seats in the middle had I had ANY notice of the AC change.
I definetely wouldve taken the E/F seats in the middle had I had ANY notice of the AC change.
#2234
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
I know officially I shouldn’t be entitled to any miles back, but I would never have booked such a long trip had they not done last minute plane swaps.
Its such a shame too because the Qsuite in my opinion was I would say as good as EK F.
Its such a shame too because the Qsuite in my opinion was I would say as good as EK F.
#2235
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 33
Side note, any reason why AKL has back to back Qsuite flights?