Hi there! My name is Kevin and today I’m going to take you along for a 4K Business Class Trip Report with Qatar Airways on board their QSuite equipped A350-1000. In this honest & unsponsored trip report, I will give you all of the details about departing from Doha, the Al Mourjan Lounge, the aircraft and seat and bed itself, full meal services, the less than stellar service and more- all wrapped up with The Flip Flop Score.
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—Video Chapters—
0:00 Flight Preview
00:23 Intro
00:32 Welcome to Doha
00:54 Central Concourse (& the Yellow Bear!)
01:38 Al Mourjan Lounge Walk through
02:19 The Fancy Sandwich Shop (in Lounge)
03:00 The Quiet Room Sleeping Pods (in Lounge)
03:58 The Shower Suites (in Lounge)
04:10 Busy Lounge at 01:00am
04:33 New Visitor to Doha (AA 777)
04:43 The Dining Room (in Lounge)
05:15 My Dinner (in Lounge)
05:40 Heading to the Gate
06:17 Gate Checkin
06:55 Flight Stats
07:07 Boarding
07:30 Cabin First Impression
08:02 Seats to AVOID (Graphics)
08:21 Seat Measurements (Graphics)
09:11 Window Seat Comparison
09:27 Diptyque Amenity Kit
09:39 Welcome Drink & Cold Towel
09:52 Seat Functions/Storage/Amenities
10:26 IFE TV System
10:44 Pushback
10:50 Taxi to Runway & Departure Route Graphic
11:04 Lineup, Spool up, Take off (Dual View)
12:09 Full Route Graphic
12:19 Meal Service Starts
12:38 Flying Over Dubai
12:45 Full Menu Details
13:05 Cold Cuts Plate
13:32 Pulled Oxtail Brioche
13:55 Cardamom Chai
14:01 Bathroom Amenities
14:29 Seat in Bed Mode
14:41 Not Flat!
14:55 Searching for Breakfast
15:05 Full Breakfast Service
15:45 Beautiful Approach Along Malaysia
16:03 Approach Route Graphic
16:17 Final Approach
16:35 Landing (Dual View)
17:02 Taxi to Gate
17:29 Singapore Immigration
17:46 The Flip Flop Score
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This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that’s the way I like it!
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27 Comments
You do some high quality videos!
Qatar Airways ticks all the boxes & would be my airline of choice when we fly from SYD to LHR . However during COVID restriction there was an incidence in 2020 whereby nine Australian women taken off a Qatar Airways flight bound for Sydney on 2nd October 2020 and led through the bowels of the Hamad International airport to what appeared to be a dark carpark or turning circle, where three ambulances were waiting to perform medical examinations to determine if any of the women had recently given birth because a newly born baby was found abandoned in one of the airport bath room .The 9 women were told to remove their underwear in order to be examined. The Australian foreign affairs minister at that time , Marise Payne, said it was a “a grossly, grossly disturbing, offensive, concerning set of events”. I knew it is not the fault of Qatar Airways . However the treatment of those 9 Australian women are contravened to the basic human rights so Doha airport should be avoided at all cost unless you want to be strip searched
Nice aviation report.
Very good review with lots of helpful tid bits of knowledge, you are truly one a kind with all the graphics and helpful narration with the flight crew making a huge difference I had the same experience from CHC-SIN VS SIN-SEA crew on SIA made the whole difference. World class page, truly anticipate your next review. Aloha from Hawaii
I'll definitely check the Roam Above video – I love Singapore landings. I've read that lounge food in Doha (both Al Safwa and Al Mourjan) is partially prepared offsite due to airport regulations prohibiting open flames. If all they can do is reheat meals it has an impact on quality.
Actually Qatar airway's boarding music is really special
hello. quick suggestion – most people like to see the food menu in detail. I think if you split up the appetizers/mains/dessert (just crop the image so its zoomed in), and give them 5 seconds each, you'll get a a fair amount of interest in that section.
Your reviews from flights makes more fun and joy then the hotel reviews. Do you actually plan to review the airport itself in the future? By the way, your hotel reviews are great too😁
Outstanding trip report!
What a feast for me to find another new video from you..one of your very best, as by now i think you found the right balance between natural sounds, music and voice over…well done!!! Interesting, i did not know that the QSuites had different sizes. And i loved your remark about QR crews virtually running:)) This is sooo true, i experienced it myself..the hardest working crews in the industry. Did you write a compliment note? Just imagine and compare this to those lazy crews of Iberia and the likes..and on LH they would probably even be forbidden to run by their trade union😅🤣 Food looked sensational..also thanks to your excellent filming. One always wonders how they can do it given the poor performance of other airlines. Again thank you for pricing the wine list..which again displays the weakness of QR in the wine department: they invest into their Bordeaus..but the rest is meeeh..EK remains to be much better in this. Finally, and only among ourselves a little secret. At the end of the sandwich bar you turned right towards the sleeping pods. Wrong choice! Next time turn left towards the family area..plenty and usually empty big pods whith real big couches!!! Of course, nobody will wake you up there..which can be a little problem in my experience, after an exciting night in an empty airport with full bars in the lounges🤣😂 Cheers!
That's honestly a very impressive looking business class lounge. I've never seen so many offerings before in any airport O.O
Having seen 2 of your QSuites videos covering 2 different aircraft types, I think the lack of a full flat bed option is going to rule this out for me as a potential option. I pay a premium for non-economy primarily for the bed. The food is nice, but the main draw is the bed for me, and unfortunately I really do require a lie flat bed.
Isn't a short stay at the airport hotel not an option?
Odd that you did not have transit security. When we transferred in late April, along with numerous other occasions, we had to go through transit security immediately after entering the building from our initial flight from Seattle…
I am trying to find out what are the busiest hours at Hamad International Airport? 🤔 Cannot find any information on this. Is the Business Lounge packed from 3am to 5am? I really want to squeeze a shower between my flight but i'm super concerned that the showers will be really busy and I won't be able to 😭
Informative, fair , honest. Thorough yet concise. Factual and well paced. Overall a decent vid for a restaurateur! 😀😉 Great effort Kev.
The first airline that I got upgraded qatar 🇶🇦 airways I ❤️ Traveling with Qatar airways as well as Emirates
Unfortunately they are understaffed. At times only 10 crew where in economy alone they need to roll out 10 carts. Many of them have to handle both the galley and a zone, often having to do 2 carts.
US and UK flights are their “high profiles” where the crew levels are higher, but when it comes to Africa or east Asia, they don’t really give too much attention. In fact, is the sectors where they “burn off” the products they need to get rid off from inventory
Nice video! I’ll watch more in the future. One suggestion: on your next layover in Doha, I highly recommend spending the extra money for a one or two night layover in town. Doha is an interesting city and you can always arrange with the hotel concierge to have a half-day city tour. Lots to see in Qatar and the layover is a great way to catch up on badly needed sleep. PS: I’m like you in that I cannot sleep on long-haul flights.
By the way, what were the Covid related paperwork protocols upon entry into Singapore? Do they just require proof of vaccination and that’s it?
I do not understand why you fly with a airline from a non democratic country…😷
Your channel has the right energy for a boomer as my teenage son calls me when I have taken him in 1st class and business all around Asia. suggestion first class experience at narita Japan airlines. Been watching quite a few of your videos last few days big big thumbs up.
Kevin, I really enjoyed watching your video travelling on Qatar Airways. Now I have travelled numerous times, and on various airlines, but nothing beats Qatar Airways, its business class suites and its 5-star premium lounges at DOH. Keep up the good work !
wow, your review are thorough and very informative, commentary is clear and fun, and your editing is immaculate! may your channel grow and prosper
I LOVE that moving billboard at 1:35….mesmerizing 💯💯
Great video but a bit tooo long
I can't justify the xxxtra money for business class
Loving the content mate. How do you get so many business class flights?