For the second flight of my two-part birthday journey to the Golden Triangle, I flew Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777-300ER Qsuites enterprise class on the 6hr35min flight from Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK). This flight got here after arriving in Qatar Airways’ Airbus A350-1000 Qsuites enterprise class from Miami (MIA).
Assuming you find yourself on a aircraft with Qsuites, Qatar Airways gives a remarkably constant expertise, and continues to set the usual in enterprise class, when it comes to each arduous and comfortable product. Whereas I undoubtedly have a desire for the A350 over the 777, this product is an absolute pleasure to expertise, no matter which fleet sort you find yourself on.
From the seats, to the service, to the meals and drinks, to the facilities, to the Starlink Wi-Fi and glorious leisure, that is one nicely rounded expertise.
How I booked my Qatar Airways enterprise class ticket
I booked the complete outbound portion of my journey as one ticket. Particularly, I redeemed 95,000 Qatar Airways Avios and paid $298.10 in taxes & charges to ebook the next in Qsuites enterprise class:
4/14 QR778 Miami to Doha departing 7:40PM arriving 4:50PM (+1 day)
4/16 QR836 Doha to Bangkok departing 3:30AM arriving 2:15PM
I even acquired these factors with a switch bonus, so suffice it to say that I obtained an unimaginable deal on this redemption.
Qatar Airways enterprise class lounge & boarding
I had a really lengthy layover in Doha, although finally that didn’t hassle me, since I can mainly work from wherever, and am blissful to only flip a lounge into my “workplace” for an prolonged time frame.
Whereas I want I may present up to date evaluations of the Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge and Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Backyard Lounge, the previous was working with restricted service, and the latter was closed altogether, throughout my go to, in gentle of the battle.
Nonetheless, at this level it’s my understanding that amenities are extra again to regular, as soon as once more. It undoubtedly felt like a once-in-a-lifetime transit when it comes to how eerily quiet the entire airport was.
My flight was departing from gate C31, which was a distant stand — I used to be a bit stunned by that, provided that I figured all flights would depart from gates with jet bridges.
Boarding began 45 minutes earlier than departure, at 2:45AM, with enterprise class passengers being invited onto a separate bus. It’s all the time enjoyable to tug up below the wing of a heavy, because it actually makes you recognize how huge these planes are. I used to be flying on A7-BEI, a roughly 10-year-old jet.
Qatar Airways 777 Qsuites enterprise class cabin & seats
I boarded the Boeing 777-300ER through stairs on the second set of doorways, the place I used to be greeted by a few pleasant crew members, and pointed towards my seat. On these planes you’ll discover 46 Qsuites enterprise class seats, unfold throughout two cabins.
Qsuites is the title of Qatar Airways’ customized enterprise class arduous product, which was developed in partnership with Collins Aerospace. Seats are in a 1-2-1 configuration, and are staggered, and in addition alternate between being ahead and rear dealing with.
On this aircraft, the ahead cabin has 24 seats unfold throughout six rows, whereas the rear cabin has 18 seats unfold throughout 5 rows.
Whereas I used to be seated within the rear cabin, I first shortly took a look into the ahead cabin, which is the bigger of the 2 cabins. Not like the A350s, the 777s have overhead bins over the middle seats, so the cabin doesn’t really feel fairly as spacious (although no less than there’s loads of space for storing!).
I sat within the rear cabin, which I personally desire, because it tends to be much less occupied (assuming the flight isn’t full), and I additionally love the view of the engine and wing you’ll get from these seats.
Within the heart part, each different row has two seats which can be rear dealing with and really shut to 1 one other (these are seats E & F). In case you’re touring alone, there’s a partition between seats that offers you quite a lot of privateness. Nonetheless, the seats are finest if you happen to’re touring with somebody, as you may actually be proper subsequent to them. These are also known as “honeymoon seats,” and so they may even flip right into a (form of) double mattress.
In each different heart row you’ll discover two seats which can be ahead dealing with and are additional away from each other, and nearer to the aisles (these are seats D & G). These would typically be my much less most well-liked seats in enterprise class, because you don’t have a lot distance from the aisle, and in addition can’t look out the window.
One distinctive function of Qsuites is that if you happen to’re a gaggle of 4 touring collectively, you may doubtlessly create a “quad,” whereby components of the partitions might be lowered. So I’d ideally solely select these seats if touring as a gaggle of 4, and never if touring as a pair.
For these sitting on the window seats, there you will have two totally different choices. In each different row you’ll discover window seats which can be ahead dealing with and nearer to the aisle, whereas being additional away from the home windows (these are seats B & J). These would even be my much less most well-liked of the window seats, since I typically desire to sit down nearer to the fuselage and home windows somewhat than nearer to the aisle.
In each different row you’ll discover window seats which can be rear dealing with and nearer to the home windows, whereas being additional away from the aisle (these are seats A & Ok). These are my favourite seats on the aircraft, since they provide probably the most distance to the aisle.
I assigned myself seat 8A, the primary window seat on the left facet within the rear mini cabin. This is without doubt one of the true window seats that’s rear dealing with.
The Qatar Airways Qsuites product is a custom-made staggered seat with a door, so let’s check out a number of the particular person options.
The seat has a console to the facet of the seat, the place you may place issues through the flight. Beneath that, you’ll discover much more storage, together with the seat controls, the leisure controller, and the charging ports. The Qsuites enterprise class seat has AC energy plus USB-A retailers — there’s no USB-C or wi-fi charging.
Reverse the console and subsequent to the seat you’ll discover what nearly seems to be like an ottoman which you could sit on. Whenever you open that up, you’ll discover fairly a little bit of enclosed space for storing, which is helpful to have, given that each one too many enterprise class seats these days have nearly no storage.
The tray desk extends from beneath the leisure display screen. When saved, it’s folded over in half. Then while you pull it out and flip it over, you’ll discover the complete sized tray, which may simply be moved round a bit.
Beneath the tray you’ll discover the footwell, which is sort of dimension, when it comes to depth, peak, and width.
The Qsuites enterprise class product has a privateness door that may manually be slid open or closed whereas inflight. As you’d anticipate, the door is latched shut for taxi, takeoff, and touchdown.
Lastly, I recognize how Qatar Airways has particular person air nozzles on its 777s, which helps with avoiding feeling too heat whereas inflight. I believe all too typically we don’t place sufficient worth on this as an amenity.
Whereas the know-how is not innovative, the general high quality of the Qsuites product is unbeatable, when it comes to consolation, privateness, and customizability, relying on the kind of journey you’re taking.
Qatar Airways 777 Qsuites enterprise class leisure & seats
Qatar Airways Qsuites enterprise class options 21.5″ excessive definition leisure displays at each seat. Qatar Airways has its Oryx One leisure system, providing a fully huge library of flicks, TV exhibits, music, video games, and extra.
It’s merely an limitless choice, among the many greatest you’ll discover on the market. The one factor to bear in mind is that there’s fairly a little bit of censoring, as is frequent on Gulf carriers.
One factor I ought to point out is that the leisure system on the A350 undoubtedly feels extra trendy than on the 777, so don’t be stunned if you happen to discover a distinction between the 2 (regardless of Qsuites in any other case being almost equivalent on the A350 and 777). For instance, the map function on the 777 isn’t almost as interactive. The A350 additionally has a excessive definition tail digital camera, which you received’t discover on the 777.
My flight additionally had Starlink Wi-Fi, which was each quick and free, as that is now obtainable on all Qatar Airways 777s. There wasn’t even any log-in required — you simply had to hook up with the community, and will then instantly begin utilizing the web.
This was my first journey experiencing Starlink throughout lengthy haul journey, and I discovered it to be an entire sport changer. Speeds have been each bit pretty much as good as at residence, so I used to be in a position to keep productive with none form of a lag. The one factor I’d point out is that Starlink isn’t but licensed over India, in order that meant the service was unavailable for a few hours in the course of the flight (after I was sleeping anyway).
Qatar Airways enterprise class facilities
Qatar Airways Qsuites enterprise class gives a powerful collection of facilities. Ready at every seat upon boarding have been two pillows plus a really plush blanket. That is solely a part of the bedding that’s supplied onboard, and finally I discover it to be glorious throughout the board. Additionally remember the fact that you’re allowed to take the smaller white pillow with you off the aircraft.
Additionally ready within the storage space of my seat have been a pair of noise canceling headphones. Since there’s no bluetooth audio, that is your finest guess for really having fun with the leisure.
Shortly after boarding, the flight attendant taking good care of me got here by to introduce herself, together with the cabin supervisor. I used to be offered with the menu and drink listing for the flight, and was additionally supplied a pre-departure drink of alternative.
I ordered a glass of champagne, which on this sector was Duval-Leroy Brut. That was accompanied by a refreshing packaged towel from Diptyque.
Diptyque amenity kits and Components 1 branded pajamas have been additionally supplied. The beneath footage are from the earlier flight, since I didn’t really feel prefer it was essential to stage the identical factor once more. 😉 The package contents are the identical between flights, whereas the precise kits differ.
Qatar Airways 777 departure from Doha
The flight to Bangkok was a bit fuller than my flight from Miami, particularly in economic system. At 3:10AM it was introduced that boarding was full — enterprise class was round half full, with solely three others within the rear enterprise class cabin.
At 3:20AM the principle cabin door closed, at which level the captain was on the PA, to advise us of our flight time of 6hr35min, and our cruising altitude of 35,000 ft. He anticipated we’d depart quickly, however that didn’t find yourself being the case. 10 minutes later he was again on the PA to tell us that attributable to congestion within the area, we’d have to attend 30 extra minutes earlier than we may depart.
The crew did job offering drink refills whereas we waited on the bottom, which was a lot appreciated. The security video was screened whereas we waited, after which finally at 4:05AM we started our pushback, and at 4:10AM we started our taxi.
We then taxied out to runway 34L, solely to come across a really lengthy queue. We ended up having to attend for almost one other half-hour, and solely took off at 4:40AM, round 70 minutes after our preliminary departure time.
We had a easy climb out, and the seatbelt signal was turned off round 10 minutes after takeoff. We have been additionally handled to an attractive dawn as we made it to our cruising altitude.
Qatar Airways enterprise class breakfast service
Qatar Airways Qsuites enterprise class gives dine on demand. That is after all a considerably awkwardly timed flight, provided that it departs within the very early morning hours, and arrives within the afternoon. So there’s each a breakfast menu and an all-day eating menu, and I made a decision to have breakfast first.
Yow will discover the Qatar Airways enterprise class breakfast menu and drink listing beneath.
To begin, I ordered the mango, coconut, and keenness fruit smoothie, which was served with heat combined nuts (an odd pairing, although in equity, I used to be requested if I wished them, and I assume they might’ve given me packaged biscuits in any other case). That drink was served simply quarter-hour after takeoff, so I recognize how shortly the service was began.
My desk was then absolutely set in typical Qsuites style, with a faux-candle, bread basket, and so forth. Qatar Airways actually knocks presentation out of the park.
For the primary course, I ordered the greek yogurt with banana pineapple compote and toasted nut granola. The bread basket additionally had a croissant and two pastries, after which I had a cup of the midnight hour tea to drink, which appeared applicable.
Then for my fundamental course, I ordered the cream cheese omelet with rooster sausage, served with sauteed spinach, tomato relish, asparagus, and roasted potatoes.
It was a easy and glorious breakfast, and I used to be grateful about how shortly it was served, as my tray was cleared inside 45 minutes of takeoff, permitting me to maximise relaxation.
Qatar Airways 777 Qsuites enterprise class toilets
After the meal, I checked out the toilets within the Boeing 777 enterprise class cabin. That is the one space the place the 777-300ER beats the A350-1000 in Qsuites. The previous has 4 toilets for 42 passengers, whereas the latter has three toilets for 46 passengers.
On the 777, there are two toilets on the entrance of the plane (one on the left, and one within the heart), after which two toilets by the second set of doorways (one on all sides). The 2 heart cabin toilets are completely enormous, and the one within the entrance left can be fairly huge, in order that’s a pleasant benefit.
The bathroom had merchandise from Dyptique, in addition to dental kits.
As normal on Qatar Airways, the toilets have been saved spotlessly clear all through the flight, which was a lot appreciated.
Qatar Airways 777 Qsuites enterprise class mattress
Whereas I went to the bathroom, the crew ready turndown service for me in Qsuites enterprise class. Past the everyday bedding on the seat upon boarding, this features a mattress pad, in addition to inserting the bigger pillow in a pillowcase.
Whereas the Qsuites product is unquestionably a bit boxy, I discover this to be a extremely cozy mattress, and the person air nozzles additionally assist with getting snug.
I fell asleep nicely below an hour after takeoff, due to the very fast service.
Then I awakened round 4 hours later, with round 1hr40min remaining to Bangkok.
For a flight of this size, I’d think about that to be an unbeatable quantity of sleep (no less than by my requirements).
Qatar Airways enterprise class lunch
It’s spectacular how Qatar Airways permits passengers to have two full meals on a flight of this size. I had breakfast simply after takeoff, after which chosen from the all-day eating menu earlier than touchdown, which yow will discover beneath.
For the starter, I ordered the tuna nicoise with citrus French dressing, and requested for a Food plan Coke and nonetheless water to drink. I additionally obtained the complete presentation, together with a bread basket, olive oil, butter, and so forth.
For the principle course I ordered the braised quick ribs, with fried rice, sesame broccolini, kai-lan, and pickles. Whereas I don’t typically order beef on planes, this dish was glorious.
Then to complete off the meal I ordered a cheese plate, which I nearly by no means order on planes. This one was nice, although.
After the meal I used to be requested if I wished the rest. Because it had been a really lengthy couple of days in transit and I wished to hit the bottom working, I ordered an iced latte for a caffeine increase, which was served with ginger biscuits.
Qatar Airways enterprise class service
Qatar Airways crews are persistently nice, and this crew was no exception. They have been pleasant, attentive, and polished. As I all the time say, Qatar Airways enterprise class flight attendants are most likely the toughest working within the business, so I discover they’re typically extra task-oriented than overly chatty, which I don’t thoughts.
Qatar Airways 777 arrival in Bangkok
At 2:15PM Bangkok time (additionally our scheduled arrival time), the captain was on the PA to announce that we’d be descending in round quarter-hour, and can be touchdown in round 45 minutes. Certain sufficient, we began our descent round 2:30PM, and the seatbelt signal was turned on round 2:40PM.
Some time later the captain was on the PA to announce that we’d be circling a bit attributable to site visitors, which added one other quarter-hour or so to our flight time. I loved the views on strategy…
We ended up touching down at 3:15PM on runway 19, and from there, had a roughly 10 minute taxi to our arrival gate, the place we pulled in at 3:25PM, 70 minutes not on time.
I shortly cleared immigration, after which headed to the Rosewood Bangkok, the place I’d be spending my first night time.
Backside line
Qatar Airways Qsuites enterprise class on the Boeing 777 is a stellar product. From the snug and customizable seats, to the nice leisure and free Starlink, to the spectacular food and drinks choice, to the facilities, to the service, it’s a product that’s arduous to beat in enterprise class.
I finally have a slight desire for the Airbus A350 over the 777, however all-in-all, I recognize the extent of consistency supplied by all planes with Qsuites (after all the actual subject is the planes with out Qsuites, and the chance of a swap).
What’s your tackle Qatar Airways’ Qsuites enterprise class?
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