After a pleasant layover in Doha, it was time to complete my outbound journey with a short three-hour flight from Doha to Delhi, operated by a Qatar Airways 787-8 in business class. Qatar Airways 787-8 Business Class – My...
How 8 Hours Flew By At Doha Hamad International Airport
I love Hamad International Airport in Doha and had no trouble passing my 8-hour layover by checking out the Orchard and relaxing in the newest Qatar Airways Al Mourjan business class lounge. My Eight Hour Layover In Doha Hamad...
15.5 Hours In Qatar Airways A350-1000 Qsuite Business Class…
Hello from Doha, where I am feeling quite refreshed after a 16.5-hour journey on Qatar Airways A350-1000 Qsuite business class. Ahead of a full review, I want to offer my initial impressions of this ultra-longhaul journey over the North...
Qatar’s New Caracas Route Is A Sanctions Signal
A Gulf carrier just opened a door to Caracas that Washington spent years trying to keep shut.
Bedlam Breaks Out On My Qatar Airways Flight Over World Cup Match…
I’m not a soccer football fan and have not been following the World Cup closely this year, but I know how important it is to many of you and apparently was extremely important to a handful of hooligans in...
Qatar Airways Makes Avios More Secure, But Far Less Flexible
UPDATE: Qatar Airways’ new My List restrictions are now live. Privilege Club members can now create a personalized list of up to four other Privilege Club members for whom they may redeem Avios for award flights. Those members must...
Qatar Airways Plans Two Frankfurt Lounges, Likely With Its London-Style Access Split
Qatar Airways appears to be planning not one, but two lounge spaces at Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3. That is excellent news for oneworld passengers, and I suspect Frankfurt will follow the London model, with a “Premium Lounge” for...
Entitled “Influencer” Refuses To Follow Airline Rules—Qatar Airways Should Ban Him
There’s a certain type of traveler who believes airline rules are for everyone else, but not for him (and it’s almost always a he). And thanks to social media, we’re seeing more of them. Qatar Airways Should Ban Pesky...
Etihad, Emirates Restart Flights As Qatar Airways Remains Suspended
As airspace restrictions across the Middle East begin to ease, Gulf carriers are taking different approaches to restarting operations amid lingering security concerns. Etihad, Emirates Resume Operations In this post, I’m going to focus on the three major Gulf...
Lawsuit: Vegetarian Passenger Dies After Qatar Airways Served Him Meat, Failed To Divert
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Qatar Airways after a vegetarian passenger died following an in-flight medical emergency. While the complaint focuses on a meal issue, the bigger question may be why the aircraft did not...
Amazing Service Recovery From Qatar Airways After Iran Attack
Qatar Airways boasts that it got all 20,000 stranded passengers on their way within 24 hours after a brief airspace closure grounded all flights. That’s quite an impressive feat. Qatar Airways Rebounds Swiftly After Airspace Closure, Moves 20,000 Passengers...
Iran Launches Retaliatory Attack Against US: Qatar Airspace Closed
Tipped off to an imminent retaliatory attack against the US, which has just launched, Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace, grounding flights and scrambling operations. Middle East Tensions Escalate As Qatar Shuts Down Its Airspace – Iran Responds With...
Economy Class Breakfast On Qatar Airways
Each week, 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. This week’s...
Qatar Airways Flight Turns Chaotic As Child Stabs Passenger With Fork Mid-Flight
As her mother slept, a child roamed the aisles of a Qatar Airways longhaul flight holding a metal fork and stabbed an unsuspecting passenger, prompting an outcry of pain. Child Roams Cabin, Stabs Passenger With Fork on Qatar Airways...
Review: Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Lounge London Heathrow (LHR – T4)
London Heathrow has many options for oneworld travelers, with more than a half dozen lounges to choose from. The Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Lounge in LHR Terminal 4 is not as luxe as the Qatar Premium Lounge upstairs but...
Review: Qatar Airways Premium Lounge London (LHR – T4)
London Heathrow is a lounge mecca for oneworld travelers, with more than a half dozen lounges to choose from. The Qatar Airways Premium Lounge in LHR Terminal 4, however, is among the best…if not the best. Qatar Airways Premium...
First Class Breakfast on Qatar Airways A380
Each week, 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. Qatar Airways...
Qatar Airways Permits FaceTime, Zoom Onboard. Could It Work In USA?
With the introduction of Starlink, Qatar Airways has made it easier than ever to conduct video calls onboard through services like FaceTime or Zoom. Would this be workable in the USA? With FaceTime And Zoom Now Easier Than Ever...
Qatar Airways Debuts World’s First Boeing 777 Starlink Flight: A Call With Elon Musk
Qatar Airways has launched its first Boeing 777 aircraft with Starlink internet, a breakthrough in in-flight wi-fi commemorated via a special onboard phone call with Elon Musk. Qatar Airways Debuts Starlink On 777 With Elon Musk Phone Call On...
The Airline With The Most Social Media Followers
Does social media matter for an airline? Yes, it most certainly does. And one carrier, surprising to me, leads the way in terms of social media followers. The Airline With The Most Social Media Followers – Qatar Airways I...
