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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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Sep 13, 2017, 7:57 am

#511

mileagerun99

Join Date: Jun 2017

Programs: SQ Gold; QR Silver

Posts: 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELLX

Q-Suites will get on the JFK route starting 16.12.2017 on QR 701

Was hoping they'd keep the incoming planes with QSuites on the LHR QR1/2 rotation but i assume they'd be using the planes for the JFK route instead?

Sep 13, 2017, 11:23 am

#512

flyvirgin

Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Phuket, Thailand

Programs: Qatar Gold, Asiana Club Diamond, THAI silver

Posts: 169

Quote:

Originally Posted by mileagerun99

Was hoping they'd keep the incoming planes with QSuites on the LHR QR1/2 rotation but i assume they'd be using the planes for the JFK route instead?

QR701 JFK Qsuite débutante could really be 16.12.2017. By then there should be 4 new delivered 777-300ERs, counting from A7-BEK which was just delivered few days ago.

1 frame is needed for QR41-42 CDG
then another 1 for QR1-2 LHR
and two frames will be utilized on QR701-702 JFK.

Sounds like a plan!!

Sep 13, 2017, 11:49 am

#513

mileagerun99

Join Date: Jun 2017

Programs: SQ Gold; QR Silver

Posts: 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyvirgin

hoping you're right!!^^

Sep 13, 2017, 12:07 pm

#514

remdk

Join Date: Apr 2012

Posts: 3,944

flyvirgin the time elapsed from take off in DOH until landing again in DOH DOH-JFK-DOH is about 26-28 hours so if aircraft are dedicated to a route then three aircraft will be required to service the route! But this should not be a problem since the Qsuite aircraft will all be used for all destinations CDG, JFK and LHR. They will be scheduled for flights so as to give maximum use of the expensive aircraft in revenue earning service. All five aircraft will appear regularly at all three destinations.

Sep 13, 2017, 3:41 pm

#515

sgan317

Join Date: Jul 2015

Location: MIA

Posts: 498

Solo Flyers - What do you like Better? The A/K Seats or the B/J Seats.

The B/J Seats are all forward facing and it looks a little cozier with the nook/extra seating area.

The A/K Seats are great for views but are you really that far off the window in the B/J Seats?

The A/K seats have that armrest that raises and is a storage cabinet, does the B/J seats have the same?

Im leaning towards the B/J seats for DOH-JFK. Its a long flight to be flying backwards.

Sep 13, 2017, 4:13 pm

#516

spec119

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Surrey, UK

Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver

Posts: 518

Quote:

Originally Posted by mileagerun99

Was hoping they'd keep the incoming planes with QSuites on the LHR QR1/2 rotation but i assume they'd be using the planes for the JFK route instead?

my qr1 booking November 27th changes to Q suite from a350 happy days

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Sep 13, 2017, 4:34 pm

#517

mileagerun99

Join Date: Jun 2017

Programs: SQ Gold; QR Silver

Posts: 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by spec119

my qr1 booking November 27th changes to Q suite from a350 happy days

From ExpertFlyer it looks like it'll switch from Qsuites back to an A350 on Dec 16th

Sep 13, 2017, 11:45 pm

#518

flyvirgin

Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Phuket, Thailand

Programs: Qatar Gold, Asiana Club Diamond, THAI silver

Posts: 169

Quote:

Originally Posted by remdk

I didn't mean that e.g A7-BEK and A7-BEL would be designated to operate QR701/702. I mean just 2 frames would be possible to run this route.

Says one frame leave DOH Monday 8 am - QR701, coming back QR702 arriving DOH Tuesday at 17:15. It would be then possible to fly to JFK again on Wednesday 8 am. So, without maintenance or interruptions like diverts, AOG etc. QR701/702 would be possible with just 2 777-300ER frames. Ofcourse with irregularities, operation sub. in other non-Qsuite 777-300ER frame.

If you mean, the aircraft that comes back from JFK would probably operate QR41 CDG at 1:20 am, then you still have the frame that coming back from QR42 to operate QR701 at 8 am.

I don't quite get your point with 3 frames is needed.

Please elaborate. Thank you so much.

Last edited by flyvirgin; Sep 14, 2017 at 9:06 am Reason: Grammar

Sep 14, 2017, 12:43 am

#519

BAFlyer74

Join Date: Jul 2010

Programs: BAEC Gold Guest List

Posts: 193

Our QR2 flight in Nov has just been switched to a Q Suite 77W. Excited to try the new seat but we have been allocated 1E and 1F. The window seats look more spacious (is that true?) plus I prefer a window seat anyway. They are all either take or blocked in the forward cabin but available in the rear Business cabin. If we move to the rear cabin are we likely to experience slower service and menu items running out as presumably we'd be served after the forward cabin. Anyone have any experience of this?

Sep 14, 2017, 1:06 am

#520

Seat54

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: London, Dubai, Hong Kong

Programs: EK Platinum, BA/SQ Gold, HHonors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Platinum

Posts: 139

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesjebell

Just finished two sectors with Qsuites and I had no service issues in the back cabin, in fact I would say it was a better service than the front IMHO.

No problems running out of food full choice of everything.

Also people were complaining the centre seats were claustrophobic I think due to the lower ceiling and high walls, but many enjoyed it, I had window side on both sectors.

Shame they never added wifi ! All that money on a shiney new product let down by no wifi.

Sep 14, 2017, 2:38 am

#521

JasperT

Join Date: Jan 2017

Location: BRU, CGK, DPS

Programs: EK Silver, QR Gold

Posts: 204

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seat54

Shame they never added wifi ! All that money on a shiney new product let down by no wifi.

Yeah, they've only just started installing wifi on the 777s, it's just a matter of time for it to get implemented.
But indeed, they should've added it ages ago, felt that was a rather big downside flying QR on any 777.

Sep 14, 2017, 2:48 am

#522

ecanem22

Join Date: Jun 2006

Location: DXB

Posts: 71

Preference on the aft facing window or the forward facing? I can't decide.

Sep 14, 2017, 2:53 pm

#523

Seat54

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: London, Dubai, Hong Kong

Programs: EK Platinum, BA/SQ Gold, HHonors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Platinum

Posts: 139

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecanem22

Preference on the aft facing window or the forward facing? I can't decide.

I did 9J and 10K (aft facing)
I preferred 10K to be honest slightly more space around the window and great for looking out.

Sep 14, 2017, 10:17 pm

#524

Phil the Flyer

Join Date: Dec 2004

Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)

Programs: BAEC Gold [>20k Lifetime TPs] | Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond [as is Mrs PtF] | Various Others

Posts: 6,156

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seat54

I preferred 10K to be honest slightly more space around the window and great for looking out.

That's good to read. Master PtF has 10K tomorrow; it was the only window seat available at time of booking. As neither of us has any prior experience of Q suites (although we have experienced virtually every type of QR J cabin/aircraft multiple times) it was a bit of a shot in the dark as far as seat selection was concerned.

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Sep 15, 2017, 11:51 am

#525

jix

Join Date: Aug 2013

Location: YYZ, NYC

Programs: Marriott Gold, JGC, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, AC 25K

Posts: 1,025

Are the seats isolated from the neighboring seats? I mean if the next person behind/in front of you bump into the seat or wall, can one hear the sound easily or even feel the movement?

The picture looks pretty tight in terms of spacing so I wonder if it's anything like the AA J seats on 787.