Quatar Man - Doha

[Mr Mac]

Anybody done this route recently on here in Business with A330. Normally I use EK but have a better connection through Doha this trip with onwards trip with A320 also in Business down to Nairobi. A330 not my favourite A/C with EK just wondered how seats, service, compare. Already know that you do not get airport pick up, but would like some genuine SLF feed back.

Regards
Mr Mac

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

I believe the correct spelling is Qatar.

[Mr Mac]

Oops still any feed back.

Mr Mac

[A300Man]

The Qatar Airways business class cabin on the A330 is far more comfortable than Emirates, offering greater leg room and seat width. The seats are enclosed in hard shells and are angle lie flat. Qatar six abreast versus Emirates seven abreast in J class.

I find the Qatar service to be far more excellent than Emirates and their A330s are all newer than the EK equivalent. Skytrax has some decent reviews about the onboard services of both.

As youve all ready pointed out, QR does not offer a door to door limo service. Furthermore, the connecting flight from Doha to Nairobi is usually on an Airbus A320 or A319 occasionally. The latter has the same business class seats as the longhaul A330. However, the A320, which is used most frequently on the route, employs the old style recliner armchairs in business class, which are actually very similar in recline to the seats used by Emirates on their A330! The Qatar seats are generously wider though.

Given the choice, I would elect Qatar. Very worthwhile to try out their service.

Good luck.

[Cymmon]

Qatar are much better than Emirates. The seating is 2-2-2 in business with 60" legroom but the seats are not fully lie flat.
The service on board is the best, the food and drink, the AVOD selection, the crew.
I always use Qatar.

[Mr Mac]

Thanks for info which proved correct re seats on 330 and service although limo pick up was missed after a long trip back:zzz:. However 320 down and back to Nairobi not so good. Will use again if flt times are good. Once again thanks for info.

Mr Mac