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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
#706
Join Date: Apr 2006
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Lifetime Bonvoy Platinum, HHonors Gold , TK Gold, MH Plat, QR Plat
Posts: 100
A7-BEN is probably the newest with Q-Suites. Flew yesterday DOH-LHR on QR007. What a fantastic experience, so much more private. Flying facing the back didn’t make a difference!
#707
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,913
Is there a guide somewhere where it shows the best seats for solo travellers on the Qsuites? Would love to know the differences between the individual seats on the side and generally best location. Is it hard to look out the window on the seats closer to aisle? Also, one of my concerns with the rear facing seats are the flight attendants always coming from the galley in the other direction?
#708
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
ASUDan130 the only real information is in the Wiki but it is very, very sparse, Post 417 and a post 450 or near have some further information.
Rear facing seats are backward facing seats and are some distance from the aisle. The privacy features and geometry of the seats means that aisle communication will be more difficult. The forward facing 'side' seats have some cupboards etc in the way of the actual window.
Rear facing seats are backward facing seats and are some distance from the aisle. The privacy features and geometry of the seats means that aisle communication will be more difficult. The forward facing 'side' seats have some cupboards etc in the way of the actual window.
#709
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 2
Is there a guide somewhere where it shows the best seats for solo travellers on the Qsuites? Would love to know the differences between the individual seats on the side and generally best location. Is it hard to look out the window on the seats closer to aisle? Also, one of my concerns with the rear facing seats are the flight attendants always coming from the galley in the other direction?
We flew middle suite 1E - 1F. There was very little noise from the galley. Unfortunately the divider would not completey retract so we were unable to experience the double bed and had to spend the 14+ hour flight with the partition stuck between us at about shoulder height. None of the dividers in the front cabin were operating properly.
Crew was clearly not well trained on or comfortable with the new QSuites. We had to show FAs how to raise/lower internal arm rests and had to explain that entertainment monitors do not have an off switch (they apparently only go into sleep mode after a few minutes of inactivity on the home screen).
With the exception of the purser and the FA working our area of the cabin the the crew was not up to normal QR standards. Some of the FAs were downright rude. Lots and lots of missed details and lack of service throughout the flight.
On the plus side the seats are very comfortable and the suites really do offer a lot of privacy, particularly for single cabins.
Last edited by TonyClifton; Dec 26, 2017 at 4:12 pm
#710
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: FLYINGBLUE Gold QRPC Gold OMAN SINDBAD Gold
Posts: 408
Flew also the center paired seats in Qsuite and the crew really struggled to lower completely the center partition. Well after 10 mn they managed it and i could enjoy the double bed!
#711
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: ZRH
Programs: Miles & More (LX)
Posts: 1
Are the 777s to DPS already upgraded? (I was deducting from your username that you know Bali and was hoping you referred to this route when talking about you QSuite experience.)
#713
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: FLYINGBLUE Gold QRPC Gold OMAN SINDBAD Gold
Posts: 408
You deducted right.. Unfortunately 777s to Bali do not feature Qsuite, i flew those on the DOH>CDG leg.
#714
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
ExpertFlyer gets its data directly from the GDS, as loaded by the airline. So it should be accurate.
#716
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emerald) & Jet Airways - Thank goodness i never got started.......most awful FF program
Posts: 2,385
wowo....QR taking a plane early.......AAB probably fell off his chair when he heard that!
#717
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 1
Q suites
I have flown London Doha Doha London on QSuites on 777 300 & flown Auckland Doha Doha Auckland on business 777 200. I must admit I find the 777 200 seating has a lot more room. Doing it again this year & trying 380
#718
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somewhere between 0 and 13,000 metres high
Programs: AF/KL Life Plat, BA GGL+GfL, ALL Plat, Hilton Diam, Marriott Gold, blablablah, etc
Posts: 30,531
Welcome to Flyertalk Phatdaddy! I love the A380 so hopefully you'll enjoy the experience!
#719
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,944
Phatdaddy welcome to Flyertalk and to the QR forum. You will probably find the QR dashboard a helpful tool.
Within the confines of an aircraft cabin there has to be a trade off between privacy and spaciousness as your helpful comments show.
It is human nature that whatever airlines do there will be complaints. You get privacy and complain about lack of spaciousness or you get spaciousness and complain about lack of privacy.
I personally think that the Super Diamond seat of the A350 and B787 has got it about right. There can be both more spaciousness and more privacy than previous cabins.
Within the confines of an aircraft cabin there has to be a trade off between privacy and spaciousness as your helpful comments show.
It is human nature that whatever airlines do there will be complaints. You get privacy and complain about lack of spaciousness or you get spaciousness and complain about lack of privacy.
I personally think that the Super Diamond seat of the A350 and B787 has got it about right. There can be both more spaciousness and more privacy than previous cabins.
#720
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 36
Looks like summer schedule has been loaded, June DOH-JFK flight has switched to QSuites on Qatar's website. As per others, all middle rows are blocked (2 pax res). Are we seeing consistency on how long before the flight those tend to come open so far?