Mar 8, 2017, 3:40 am
Last edit by: N1Rotate
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
May 8, 2023, 10:31 pm
#4711
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Belgium
Posts: 270
Are the Qsuites on the 777-200LR smaller than on the 777-300ER?
Yesterday I got lucky when our flight from DOH to SEZ got swapped for a Qsuite equipped 777 (they usually use planes with the old 2-2-2 on that route), but I couldn’t help but feel the suite felt a little more cramped than what I can remember. It’s been a few months since I last had a Qsuite flight though, so it might just be my imagination.
Yesterday I got lucky when our flight from DOH to SEZ got swapped for a Qsuite equipped 777 (they usually use planes with the old 2-2-2 on that route), but I couldn’t help but feel the suite felt a little more cramped than what I can remember. It’s been a few months since I last had a Qsuite flight though, so it might just be my imagination.
May 9, 2023, 1:41 am
#4712
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,993
Are the Qsuites on the 777-200LR smaller than on the 777-300ER?
Yesterday I got lucky when our flight from DOH to SEZ got swapped for a Qsuite equipped 777 (they usually use planes with the old 2-2-2 on that route), but I couldn’t help but feel the suite felt a little more cramped than what I can remember. It’s been a few months since I last had a Qsuite flight though, so it might just be my imagination.
Yesterday I got lucky when our flight from DOH to SEZ got swapped for a Qsuite equipped 777 (they usually use planes with the old 2-2-2 on that route), but I couldn’t help but feel the suite felt a little more cramped than what I can remember. It’s been a few months since I last had a Qsuite flight though, so it might just be my imagination.
May 9, 2023, 3:02 am
#4713
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 92
My 2 cents -
1. Don't acknowledge the change.
2. New Years is a long way off - it will likely change several times.
3. Don't worry about the equipment now. It can and likely will swap back and forth.
About 2 months out, I would see where you are at. Then you can call - if needed - and ask to make the change.
As an example - I have a flight in October that has changed - not even thinking about calling/asking for changes yet. Too far out.
1. Don't acknowledge the change.
2. New Years is a long way off - it will likely change several times.
3. Don't worry about the equipment now. It can and likely will swap back and forth.
About 2 months out, I would see where you are at. Then you can call - if needed - and ask to make the change.
As an example - I have a flight in October that has changed - not even thinking about calling/asking for changes yet. Too far out.
I am also noticing that the flight I have been put on, QR1372, is not on sale for that day. There is only QR1370, which leaves in the morning, which does not have QSuite either (A359)... does this mean more time changes are to be expected?
May 9, 2023, 4:26 am
#4714
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Thank you for your advice. Only question is, will not acknowledging the change cause me any issues down the line?
I am also noticing that the flight I have been put on, QR1372, is not on sale for that day. There is only QR1370, which leaves in the morning, which does not have QSuite either (A359)... does this mean more time changes are to be expected?
I am also noticing that the flight I have been put on, QR1372, is not on sale for that day. There is only QR1370, which leaves in the morning, which does not have QSuite either (A359)... does this mean more time changes are to be expected?
As for QR1372 not being on sale that day, it looks it flies 3x a week now. moving to 7x a week later this year. So across the New Year I see both flights.
May 9, 2023, 6:36 am
#4716
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
May 9, 2023, 9:44 am
#4718
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 92
By not accepting the change, you preserve some "rights" with QR; aka You can negotiate better if you want a different flight.
As for QR1372 not being on sale that day, it looks it flies 3x a week now. moving to 7x a week later this year. So across the New Year I see both flights.
As for QR1372 not being on sale that day, it looks it flies 3x a week now. moving to 7x a week later this year. So across the New Year I see both flights.
In any event, both QR1370 in the morning and QR1370 which I am supposedly on do not have QSuites. Only possibility is via JNB. Should I push the call center again to rebook me on the JNB flight? Especially considering what others have said in the thread, that any change should be disputed within 30 days...
May 9, 2023, 10:10 am
#4719
Join Date: Jul 2022
Programs: QR PC, BA EC, KrisFlyer
Posts: 200
Oh interesting. The website does not show it on 4-Jan-24.
In any event, both QR1370 in the morning and QR1370 which I am supposedly on do not have QSuites. Only possibility is via JNB. Should I push the call center again to rebook me on the JNB flight? Especially considering what others have said in the thread, that any change should be disputed within 30 days...
In any event, both QR1370 in the morning and QR1370 which I am supposedly on do not have QSuites. Only possibility is via JNB. Should I push the call center again to rebook me on the JNB flight? Especially considering what others have said in the thread, that any change should be disputed within 30 days...
May 9, 2023, 11:28 am
#4720
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 92
I think it's hard to know whether they will change it to a Qsuite flight again (chances are, they will probably still make some changes in the next 6 months). At the moment there is no Qsuite flight at all in the x3 daily DOH-SIN route in the NW23/24 schedule (currently all 3 daily flights are Qsuite), so I'm quite sure they will change at least some or all of that to Qsuite at some point.
May 9, 2023, 12:22 pm
#4721
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
One thing to keep in mind... the 1-2-1 flights are really good seats. While I 100% prefer the QSuites, it is not the end of the world. The openness of the cabin without QSuites, the bar setup at Door 2, are all nice things.
May 10, 2023, 1:14 pm
#4722
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: USA
Programs: Alaska 75k
Posts: 107
How often does Qatar do last minute swaps? Hoping that could happen to me.
Flying QR934 DOH-MNL next week, but on the old 777 with 2-2-2 config. The same flight on some other days that week are on the Qsuite equipped plane.
I've been seeing Qatar bringing A350s back so hoping it's not long until they eventually take the non Qsuites 777 out of service.
Flying QR934 DOH-MNL next week, but on the old 777 with 2-2-2 config. The same flight on some other days that week are on the Qsuite equipped plane.
I've been seeing Qatar bringing A350s back so hoping it's not long until they eventually take the non Qsuites 777 out of service.
May 10, 2023, 2:14 pm
#4723
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
How often does Qatar do last minute swaps? Hoping that could happen to me.
Flying QR934 DOH-MNL next week, but on the old 777 with 2-2-2 config. The same flight on some other days that week are on the Qsuite equipped plane.
I've been seeing Qatar bringing A350s back so hoping it's not long until they eventually take the non Qsuites 777 out of service.
Flying QR934 DOH-MNL next week, but on the old 777 with 2-2-2 config. The same flight on some other days that week are on the Qsuite equipped plane.
I've been seeing Qatar bringing A350s back so hoping it's not long until they eventually take the non Qsuites 777 out of service.
Operations, maintenance, new planes cause last minute changes.
Expect 2-2-2 and be pleasantly surprised if the change happens.
May 10, 2023, 3:17 pm
#4724
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,993
How often does Qatar do last minute swaps? Hoping that could happen to me.
Flying QR934 DOH-MNL next week, but on the old 777 with 2-2-2 config. The same flight on some other days that week are on the Qsuite equipped plane.
I've been seeing Qatar bringing A350s back so hoping it's not long until they eventually take the non Qsuites 777 out of service.
Flying QR934 DOH-MNL next week, but on the old 777 with 2-2-2 config. The same flight on some other days that week are on the Qsuite equipped plane.
I've been seeing Qatar bringing A350s back so hoping it's not long until they eventually take the non Qsuites 777 out of service.
May 12, 2023, 1:47 pm
#4725
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 647
I'm trying to figure out which are the best Quad Seats on the A350-1000. I'm assuming the best Quad would be 11/12, as they are in the smaller section and presumably more quiet/intimate. Is that the case? It may ultimately be a matter of taste/preference with no right answer, but I figured I would ask.