The way I see it, there is a pretext and a subtext to explore in analyzing the “context” of a recent decision of the Australian government to deny a bid from Qatar Airways to expand service to Australia. Australia...
Booking Qatar Airways Qsuite With American Express Membership Rewards Points Now Easier Than Ever
My opinion is that Qatar Airways offers the best overall business class product in the world, especially its Qsuite business class product. Now it is easy than ever to secure this space with your American Express Membership Rewards points....
Hidden Gem: Qatar Airways Singapore Premium Lounge
I arrived in Singapore on KLM not quite sure how I would get to California, but ended up booking flights on Malaysia Airlines to Tokyo via Kuala Lumpur. That gave me a chance to lounge hop at Singapore Changi...
Qatar Airways CEO Offers To Point Out Lufthansa’s “Mistakes”
The CEO of Qatar Airways has graciously offered to fly the new first class and business class products on Lufthansa and offer personal consultation to the CEO of Lufthansa on the “mistakes” that were made. Just another press conference...
Review: Qatar Airways A330-300 “First Class” Doha – Amman
Qatar Airways sells its forward cabin as “first class” on flights within the Middle East. While the seat is identical to what is sold as business class on other routes, there are minor differences in service both on the...
Review: Qatar Airways First Class Al Safwa Lounge
The Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge is a restful oasis for first class passengers and represents one of my favorite lounges in the world. If you are flying in first class on Qatar Airways, this lounge is worth arriving...
Review: Qatar Airways 777-300ER Qsuite Business Class
Qsuite Business Class on the Qatar Airways 777-300ER is always a comfortable ride, but the excellent service and delicious catering on my flight from Tokyo to Doha made this particular journey one of my best-ever flights on Qatar Airways....
Tasting Menu In Qatar Airways Business Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. I recently reviewed a...
Review: Qatar Airways 787-9 Business Class
While not as spacious as its flagship Qsuite product, I found the Qatar Airways 787-9 business class suite quite user-friendly and very comfortable for my overnight journey from Doha to Copenhagen. Qatar Airways 787-9 Business Class Review When there...
Review: Qatar Airways A350-1000 Business Class
There is business class and then there is Qsuite business class. My longhaul flight from Dallas to Doha onboard the Qatar Airways A350-1000 in Qsuite business class represented the pinnacle of in-flight comfort and onboard service. In every way,...
Plus-Size Brazilian Model Claims Qatar Airways Told Her She Was “Too Big For Coach” But Airline Says She Was “Extremely Rude And Aggressive”
A “plus-size” Brazilian model complained on Instagram that she was denied passage after staff told her she was too fat to fly. But Qatar Airways says the real reason she was denied boarding was because her party was rude and...
Is Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge Best Business Class Lounge In The World?
Based upon the comments in my review, it seems that no major business class lounge divides readers more than Qatar Airways’ Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge in Doha. I’m firmly in the fan camp and would even put this...
Review: Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge Doha (DOH)
The Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge in Doha (DOH) remains a superb lounge and is now open to all oneworld business class travelers. I recently spent several hours here prior to my Qatar Airways flight to Copenhagen and...
Qatar Airways Battles Qantas And Emirates In Australia
Qatar Airways wants to double service to Australia but is facing strong opposition from Qantas, which wants to protect its own turf, and its partner Emirates. Qatar Airways Wants To Double Service To Australia, But Not If Qantas (And...
Ouch: Qatar Airways 777 Wing Slams Into Metal Post At Chicago O’Hare
Qatar Airways may be dealing with ongoing Airbus A350 paint issues, but one Boeing 777 has a much bigger problem after slicing into a metal post at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Four pilots have been fired as a result....
Great Business Class Award Space On Qatar Airways – Book 2023 Travel Today
Qatar Airways is one my favorite business class product in the world, offering great comfort, food, and service. It also happens to be a better deal than ever before when using frequent flyer miles. That is why I recommend...
First Impressions: Qatar Airways A330 “First” Class
A last-minute aircraft swap meant my Boeing 777-300ER with Qsuites became an Airbus A330 with a far inferior “first” class seat, but my short flight from Doha to Amman still proved to be excellent. Qatar Airways A330 First Class...
My Flawless Qatar Airways 777-300ER Qsuite Flight
When I think about the best business class product in the world there is Qatar Airways Qsuite, then there is everything else. My latest 12-hour flight from Tokyo to Doha onboard a 777-300ER merely confirmed what I already knew....
First Impressions: Qatar Airways 787-9 Business Class
Rather than fly nonstop from Doha to Helsinki on a 787-8, I flew from Doha to Copenhagen then connected to Helsinki to get on a 787-9 flight, which features Qatar Airways’ latest closed-door business class product, a variation on...
I Watched In Horror As A Passenger Fell Down The Stairs While Disembarking My Qatar Airways Flight
I generally detest air stairs (versus a jet bridge) not so much because of the stairs themselves, but because it means a remote gate and crowded bus trip to or from the terminal. But now I have a more...
