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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!

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Mar 18, 2019, 3:48 am

#2056

clubeurope

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Quote:

Originally Posted by purple1addict

I don't imagine it will... QR has announced they will retire each A380 as it reaches 10 years of service. The Qsuite doesn't fit in the A380 or the B787 as the cabins are narrower - initially QR said they would redesign the Qsuite to fit those aircraft, but all has gone quiet on that front now. Given they will start retiring the A380s in 6 years, I doubt any refit will actually happen.

and add to that that the current 787s are supposedly going to go to Air Italy

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Mar 18, 2019, 4:49 am

#2057

etiene

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

With QSuites? I didn't think that they were going to put them in the 380.

As purple1addict mentioned, it was originially mentioned as a tweak for the narrower cabin but has since seemingly been parked. We've also then had the news about the retirement of the A380 when realistically indicates that it is unlikely to be refitted.

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Originally Posted by clubeurope

and add to that that the current 787s are supposedly going to go to Air Italy

The 788s are going to Air Italy - there are meant to be 789s arriving, but AFAIK this is unlikely to happen on schedule [which I believe was this Summer]. Presumably the 789s were intended to have the tweaked QSuite, but since that proved impossible we don't know if it'll be the same seat from the 788 or something new again.

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Mar 18, 2019, 3:42 pm

#2058

anabolism

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So the long-term plan for QR is to have Qsuite as the only premium cabin, no more first class?

Mar 18, 2019, 11:07 pm

#2059

Dr. HFH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

So the long-term plan for QR is to have Qsuite as the only premium cabin, no more first class?

That's what AAB said when he first announced the QSuites, long before one was ever installed. Having flown in them a number of times, it makes perfect sense to me. As a J product, it is far superior, even superior to many F cabins. I think that QR F will vanish with the 380 retirement.

Mar 19, 2019, 7:37 am

#2060

anabolism

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

I don't disagree, as I think Qsuite is certainly on par with if not superior to current BA F. And I was underwhelmed by QR F when I was upgraded into it DOH-SYD. But I am disappointed to see F vanishing.

Mar 19, 2019, 9:36 am

#2061

stephenjc

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Originally Posted by stephenjc

Just booked CPH to AKL over Christmas and New year later this year, seat maps showing 2-2-2 configuration except the final DOH-CPH leg.

Good chances these will be upgraded to Q Suites by December?

DOH-AKL and AKL-DOH just swapped out to Q Suites, no email from ExpertFlyer even though I setup alerts....edit, just received an email now!

The only one that is old style 2-2-2 is the CPH-DOH leg. I'd actually wouldn't mind it staying that way so I can do a direct comparison.

Mar 19, 2019, 11:50 am

#2062

stephenjc

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One other question. If displaying movies etc from your phone to the IFE, is the only way to do this via HDMI port? Is it an MHL port? Also full size or mini-HDMI?

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Mar 19, 2019, 12:07 pm

#2063

phill_p

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Qsuite gone Doh-Ams

Just booked a flight from Doha to Amsterdam 13 may.
The floor map on Qatar shows an old 777 layout (only 4 or 5 rows in 2 2 2) and no longer the QSuite setup.
Mare these flights being changed back to old ones?
Does anyone know ?

Mar 19, 2019, 4:32 pm

#2064

GalaxyChris

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenjc

One other question. If displaying movies etc from your phone to the IFE, is the only way to do this via HDMI port? Is it an MHL port? Also full size or mini-HDMI?

Full Hdmi plug in the Qsuite and USB-A plug for charging

You need a MHL adapter for you phone with USB-C

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Mar 19, 2019, 6:15 pm

#2065

stephenjc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GalaxyChris

Full Hdmi plug in the Qsuite and USB-A plug for charging

You need a MHL adapter for you phone with USB-C

Excellent, thank you.

Mar 19, 2019, 10:01 pm

#2066

clubeurope

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Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

I would be sad to see F go away though. As good as Qsuite is, I don't find it superior to F. I am not necessarily a fan of doors as such (though appreciate it in Business Class), but do feel that sitting on the seat nearer to the aisle felt to be a bit claustrophobic. Additionally hitting the tray table with my knees and having a footwell is obnoxious, two things that don't typically happen in F seats.

Give me a choice between QR/BA F and Qsuite, I'd take QR/BA F any day.

Mar 20, 2019, 7:44 am

#2067

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenjc

Reset the EF alerts as a few more changes are likely before Xmas.

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Mar 20, 2019, 7:55 am

#2068

sambo150

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An a351 left the factory today making it qatar airways 250th plane, wonder what schedule it will be doing

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Mar 20, 2019, 7:57 am

#2069

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sambo150

An a351 left the factory today making it qatar airways 250th plane, wonder what route it’s heading for

Most likely DOH.

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Mar 20, 2019, 8:32 am

#2070

anabolism

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SFO777

Most likely DOH.

DOH-DOH would certainly make sense on paper, as it's hub-hub.

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