They were on time, the aircraft (except the 777) felt fresh and new, and the newest business-class seats on three of the planes remain among my favorite to fly. They would be serving dinner shortly after takeoff and then a light meal before landing, I was told.After takeoff, the flight attendants came back through, taking drinks orders and asking what we’d like for dinner. Hassle-free, my bags were checked in and my boarding pass printed in a few minutes. One is for its 777-200LR, which it flies from Doha to Los Angeles as well as to Auckland on the Despite the late boarding time, both the Qatar Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge and the rest of the airport were quite busy (though things seem to have since Nevertheless, I tried to get to the gate early and get on board among the first of the passengers so I could snap a few shots.The business-class section on my plane (there’s no first class) was split into two cabins separated by a galley area and two lavatories. So it’s fair to say that this Qatar Airways reviewer arrives for his flight with expectations that are sky high. Follow Kiersten on her adventures!On my most recent trip back home, my friends from The Points Guy flew me from Cape Town to As soon as I boarded the flight and took my seat, my dedicated flight attendant came over to introduce herself. There were six rows in the forward cabin for 24 seats total there.Then there was sort of a big space at the entry door with two countertops, each usually with a vase with roses for most of the flight, and champagne, water and snacks at other times. On top of this accolade, Qatar also took the top gongs for World's Best Business Class and World's Best First Class Airline Lounge. I went to the doctor who confirmed it was bed bugs. I’m not sure why they started boarding when the plane clearly wasn’t ready.Instead, we all just ended up standing around for about 10 minutes on the jet bridge. But the quality of the leather was the best I’ve ever seen for an amenity kit. Frequently asked questions *ˇNo online booking fee. Thanks!
I was able to sleep on my flight, catch up on some work, ugly cry on the plane to some of my favorite holiday movies and eat to my heart’s content.The staff goes out of their way to make sure you have an enjoyable flight, and their attention to detail makes flying with Qatar an exceptional experience. I skipped it all and just had a glass of port then went to bed and slept soundly for about five hours, which was fantastic.I will say something for these types of seats: Though they might not be as long or as wide in the shoulders as some newer seats, they are (mostly) flat and have a good amount of space to get comfortable without bumping into the seat in front or behind you. The introductory article in this series, which reviewed the Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4, is here.. Our later article on Qatar Airways business class food and drink is here.. Our look at the Al Maha VIP arrivals and departures service is here. Some airfares or services (and all online bookings) must be paid for in full at the time of booking. Unlike other airlines, there’s no set meal time. If you’re traveling solo, pick a window. There were also two lavatories here. Please check the full Terms & Conditions on the product’s page for details of any additional charges that might apply. It was OK. With it being such a long haul journey, I’ve been putting all my airline miles to good use by upgrading my flights.