Mar 8, 2017, 3:40 am

FlyerTalk Forums Expert How-Tos and Guides

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!

The Q Suite Master Thread

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 19, 2018, 7:04 am

#1741

wickedkhalsa

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: NY

Programs: MARIOTT GOLD, QR GOLD,OW S. HH DIA, CHASE RESERVE

Posts: 143

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_W

On Friday I was in 5A. So only one more row behind me before the gallery. It was a daytime flight but I cannot remember hearing any noise at all. So would have no issue being in row 6, or the first row after the gallery (row 7). The toilets are at the front so you don't have to worry about that noise either.

thanks .. i didn't realize the toilets were moved up to the front on the a359 qsuites .. anyways i moved to 3A ... should be better

Dec 19, 2018, 4:45 pm

#1742

Jgp777

Join Date: Aug 2016

Programs: Qatar Platinum

Posts: 107

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuchop

A7-BBI will be out of maintenance in the next days with QSuites refitted in it. And if everything goes as planned one more aircraft will enter service right after, and so on. By Feb 15th-ish 3 new Qsuite 77Ls will be in service

A7-BBI has been refitted with QSuites. En route to MUC now.

freakfor747, tuchop, NZbutterfly and 2 others like this.

Dec 19, 2018, 8:18 pm

#1743

LandMiler

Join Date: Jan 2014

Programs: JL OW Sapphire, NH *A Gold

Posts: 217

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

I wouldn't worry too much about noise, because I think on QR the FAs are not as noisy as on some airlines (e.g., AA). But, be aware that there is no center bin above row 1 on the 77W (the space is used by the flight deck crew rest).

Thank you for pointing. Having dedicated bin is better but it won't a big problem for me.
My flight is NRT-DOH. Based on my experience, flights departing from Japan have enough space as pax don't bring too much, or I could say much less than they allowed.

Dec 19, 2018, 9:17 pm

#1744

phazedowt

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Chicago, IL

Programs: AA PPro, 1MM

Posts: 505

Quote:

Originally Posted by layoverdan

I was wondering if you made the change or at least took a look at these seats when you flew. I'm considering row 11 middle for my wife and I was thinking these seats having the feet on the bulkhead might have bigger footwells. Any other insights would be invaluable as well!!

We ended up keeping 3EF and had an awesome flight.

Dec 21, 2018, 8:50 am

#1745

tasty_chicken

Join Date: Dec 2010

Posts: 34

So I know it was announced that LAX-DOH route will be getting Qsuites in 2019. I was looking at DOH-LAX route in Oct 2019 and noticed that on 10/27/2019, it switches back to the old 2-2-2 layout. Are the Qsuites on the LAX route seasonal?

Dec 21, 2018, 12:43 pm

#1746

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by tasty_chicken

I'm not aware that QR announced Qsuites on LAX. Can you refresh my memory? Do you have a link to an announcement?

If you check the routes listed for Qsuites at QR's Qsuite routes page, LAX isn't listed. My understanding is that LAX is one of many routes where QR has loaded Qsuites into the schedule without an announcement/commitment, which means they could be swapped out at any time. Hopefully, as QR upgrades more of their fleet to Qsuites, more routes will be announced.

Dec 21, 2018, 4:53 pm

#1747

Dr. HFH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: BOS/UTH

Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT

Posts: 12,745

Just arrived DOH on 835. Was supposed to be a standard 2-2-2 77W. Aircraft substitution, ended up with a 359 with QSuites. This was my first "overnight" QSuites flight (2100 departure, 7+ hour flight). There is much that I like about the QSuites, including the six small bites plate, notwithstanding the closed in feeling I got because it's fairly small to have a door that closes. However, it didn't really work for me trying to sleep; it was just too cramped. I'm not a big guy, 5'8" (almost) and 140 lbs. While it worked fine for me on a daytime flight, it was just too cramped for a comfortable sleep. So overall, I prefer the "old" 359 J product. I am aware, however, that eventually all QR longhaul flights will be QSuite.

Dec 21, 2018, 5:29 pm

#1748

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

However, it didn't really work for me trying to sleep; it was just too cramped. I'm not a big guy, 5'8" (almost) and 140 lbs.

I'm just a little bit bigger (5'9" 150 lbs) and for me, the sleep is so much better with the walls and door. I'm curious what you found cramped while trying to sleep? Was part of the suite touching you, or was it a closed-in feeling?

Dec 21, 2018, 5:49 pm

#1749

FlyingFrZ

Join Date: Mar 2016

Location: Southern Cali

Programs: AA ExPlat, Marriott Titanium, HH Diamond

Posts: 2,022

Well it happened

Currently on a QSuite equipped 777 out of LAX

Dec 21, 2018, 9:00 pm

#1750

brunos

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Hong Kong, France

Programs: FB , BA Gold

Posts: 15,545

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

Qsuites are more spacious on 77W than on A350

Last edited by brunos; Dec 21, 2018 at 9:10 pm

Dec 21, 2018, 11:08 pm

#1751

N1Rotate

Join Date: Dec 2009

Posts: 842

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

Did you try lowering both armrests? On the A350 the Qsuites is wider at the head and foot well, while slightly narrower at the bed pan than the old product. I find the new product much better to sleep because of the door and more space around my upper body for my arms.

Dec 24, 2018, 9:14 am

#1752

Gus McLean

Join Date: Dec 2018

Posts: 17

Flying Business from Manchester to Penang via Doha in Feb/March. Looks like planes are swapping every week from 359 to 773er to 788. Doha Penang looks to be on 330 with old seats which is fine, but really wanted an A350. However looks like some of the 773 flights from Manchester now have QSuites. Difficult to know what’s best.

Dec 24, 2018, 9:57 am

#1753

msm2000uk

Moderator: Qatar Airways

Original Poster

Join Date: Jan 2014

Location: LHR/NCE/MIA

Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher

Posts: 8,944

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gus McLean

Welcome to Flyertalk Gus McLean, and specifically to the QR Forum.

The PEN flights seem to undergo an endless cycle of aircraft changes, but ultimately, it will likely be a 787 that flies you there. If it was me, I'd check the seat-map in early January; note the seat-map opposed to the aircraft type in MMB.

I'm not sure PEN has ever been served by an A350 - the 787 is the usual aircraft for the relatively empty flight, and it is rare that an A330 flies there (albeit it is the usual placeholder in the schedule).

Safe travels,

M

Dec 24, 2018, 10:42 am

#1754

Gus McLean

Join Date: Dec 2018

Posts: 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by msm2000uk

Sorry, should have been clearer. MAN to DOH swaps between 359, 773, and 788. DOH PEN seems to be A330s and 788s, Some of the 773s from MAN to DOH appear to have Qsuites, though not many, but an A359 would be good too.

Dec 24, 2018, 10:56 am

#1755

Dr. HFH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: BOS/UTH

Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT

Posts: 12,745

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

Both, really. I find the seat pretty narrow, and don't understand why it couldn't have been a little wider. And, yes, there was a general closed-in feeling. I think that they might have done better having the seats face forward instead of at an angle and made them a bit wider.