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Home » Trip Reports » Review: Qatar Airways A320 Business Class Kuwait To Doha
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Review: Qatar Airways A320 Business Class Kuwait To Doha

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 17, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments

I was going to call this an Al Maha Airways trip report, based on the livery of the aircraft, but it was a Qatar Airways flight in every other way. An excellent one at that.

After arriving from Amman, I proceeded to the transfer desk and collected my boarding pass for the next flight. I spent my layover in the Pearl Lounge. I hasn’t changed, so I’m not updating my 2013 review. This flight took place in 2016.

a counter in a building

people in a large airport terminal

a digital screen with a sign on the ceiling

Boarding began at 6:00 A.M. for the short flight to Doha. The aircraft was parked on a remote stand, so everyone was herded onto a bus.

Upon boarding, I noticed I would be flying one of Qatar’s four Al Maha aircrafts, which were once intended to operate routes from Saudi Arabia. The plan for building Al Maha Airways was abandoned in 2017.

a plane on the runway

Qatar Airways 1087
Kuwait (KWI) – Doha (DOH)
Saturday, June 04
Depart: 06:30 AM
Arrive: 07:55 AM
Duration: 01hr, 25min
Distance: 352 miles
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Seat: 2D (First Class)

Depite the Al Maha paint scheme and safety card inside, the crew was in Qatar Airways uniforms and I noticed absolutely no difference between this flight and other Qatar Airways flights. Qatar classifies flights within the Middle East as “first class” and therefore Arabic coffee and dates were offered after boarding. FAs also offered a choice of hot or cold towel.

a woman pouring coffee into a cup

a cup of tea and a small package of liquid on a tray

a roll of white towel on a tray

“First Class” consists of three rows of recliner seats in a 2-2 configurations. The seats are very similar to what you find on competitors. A plush pillow was waiting at each seat and blankets were available upon request. Wi-Fi was available onboard and functioned well. First class passengers were provided 15 minutes of free internet (10MB).

a seat in a plane

a seat on an airplane

The flight was virtually empty:

a plane with black seats and green curtains

a close up of a wood surface

a close up of a leather surface

a seat in an airplane

a seat with a pocket in it

a close up of a pink fabric

a close up of a power outlet

a sign with a laptop and a phone

After taking off, FAs offered breakfast. What a treat this was: fresh-squeezed orange juice and a strawberry banana smoothie to start, followed by a tray with cheese and crudités, fruit, bread, and a hot crepe. What a superb meal for so short a flight!

a glass of orange juice on a napkin

a tray with food and drinks on it

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food on a table

a bowl of fruit on a tray

I also ordered a cappuccino and sadly it was powdered.

a cup of coffee and a glass of milk

CONCLUSION

We arrived on time in beautiful Hamad International Airport in DOH.

an airplane wing and a blue sky

a tower in the middle of a runway

a group of people on an escalator

people walking in a building

a plane on the tarmac

What a pleasure this flight was. This was like my frequent Los Angeles to San Francisco flights in terms of flight length and yet the service rivaled that of a much longer flight. In many ways, Qatar Airways remains my favorite business class product, even on routes like this without lie-flat seating.

Next up: A long layover in Doha.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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2 Comments

  1. Zoxy Reply
    September 17, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    Did you ask the flight attendant’s permission before plastering her face across the internet ? I find it incredible when bloggers are so cavalier with photos of other people, yet are shocked when they’re told to not take pictures onboard. I hope that I’m mistaken in my assumption that you didn’t ask her permission.

    • Matthew Reply
      September 17, 2018 at 6:41 pm

      I did. I will never post a FA picture without asking their permission.

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