Qatar Economy Class - Ultimate Long Haul Flight Review
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2022
- The ultimate test of just how good an airline is is not how blingy their first and business class cabin is but how well they treat their economy class passengers.
And the ultimate test of economy is a long haul overnight flight.
So that's just what I did for this Qatar Economy Class - Ultimate Flight Review.
Join me as I board a Qatar Airways 777 in Adelaide Australia and fly all the way to Doha Qatar in economy class.
What's the Qatar economy class seat like? I'll show you.
What's the Qatar Economy Class catering like? I'll show.
What's the Qatar Economy Class service like? I'll show you.
What's the Qatar Economy Class inflight entertainment like? I'll show you.
Then once you've watched this one check out my Qatar business Class Reviews including:
Qatar Q Suite:
Qatar's second best business class seat:
From first class to the back of the bus - Dennis, truly a man of the people! 😄
Great Work Dennis. Absolutely spot on...its not how an airlines treat their front end passengers but the ones in the rear that is important. I love how your partner missed the cue and you had to give her a little nudge. Couldn't blame her as she sent out a disclaimer regarding having a headache. Keep up the great work of bringing stories of your travel. I agree with you on these seats being more comfy than those old cushy seats.
Love what you said about economy being the real test of the airline, Dennis the menace! Lovely video! ❤
Impressed you two roughed it in the back end... hard to go back on long-haul after getting used to the pointy end...
Hi Dennis, really enjoy these reviews of an airline’s economy class. It really does give you a great way of gauging an airline how it treats the people in back in comparison to the people up front. And you got to travel with your wife which makes this even better. Cheers for another great flight review!
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I enjoyed your review Dennis . I liked your honest appraisal of the Economy class product , a rarity with reviewers these days , yet the cabin class most of us fly in , so the most valuable of reviews all round . As a fairly frequent long haul flyer between Australia and the UK I’ve got to the stage of my life where flying is no longer a pleasure but a mere necessity . I’m getting too long in the tooth to subject my body to the rigours of the rock hard seats of the Y class cabin and look forward to the day when I can feel cosseted in the premium class cabin , but in the meantime I suppose it’s the G&T and a sleeping pill to lessen the drag 😀. Thanks Dennis for the review .
I wouldn't normally recommend Scoot but for your needs, with meals and luggage prepaid their "Scootplus" option might be a less uncomfortable option on a long haul flight: Scoot says it provides, "Full leather seats with at least 38” (96cm) of legroom, 22” (56cm) of width, 6” (15cm) of recline and fully adjustable headrests and legrests." Also, "with 30KG check-in baggage allowance and 2 pieces (up to 15kg) of cabin baggage." Meals are included in this fare - not flash but usually edible. Scoot flies roomy, comfortable Boeing 787s so you would probably arrive in slightly better condition than in the usual economy class. Worth looking at!
@@rais1953 . I have flown Scoot between Sydney and Singapore , but their route network wouldn’t work for me from Sydney to the UK , which is my primary long haul route. Their “ Scoot plus “ is marketed as a business class product ,however , in reality it’s economy plus . I had to smile when you said their food was “ usually edible “ , I assume sometimes it’s not 😂.
@@davidcartwright5591 Scoot Plus used to be called Scootbiz and was marketed as a business class, which it was not. I suppose they must have got a lot of complaints because they've renamed it Scoot Plus. You're right, it's a premium economy product. And yes, from what I've heard from Scoot passengers who've had their food, it's not great. I prefer Air Asia for friendlier service and good food. I've heard they were planning to start flights to Europe and these could be very bearable using their Premium Flatbed option which gives you the main benefit of Business Class, a flat bed seat, without as much expense. I haven't tried it yet but it looks very good.
@@rais1953 . Yes Air Asia may well be an option , and thank you for your input . They used to serve Stansted and Gatwick , so we will wait and see. Food for thought , literally👍
Perfect timing to have found this review. My wife and I just booked a Qatar flight from Manila to Washington DC this coming January.
Another great and informative video. I like the fact that you are willing to fly in all sections of the aircraft, unlike a number of other UA-cam bloggers who are only interested in making videos of the airline’s premium products. The vast majority of flyers don’t have the option of sitting at the front. I also completely agree with your comments about the Qatar route map being really irritating and not able to tailor it like on other airlines.
One of the best Australian youtubers for sure! I loved hearing all of your options on the airline! Keep on the AMAZING work Dennis. :)
Electrolyte tablets pre, during and post flights I find are great for the long haul headaches. Great video
The best review for Q A 777 economy, specially you were sitting on the last seats - answering many questions... Thank you for your efforts...
Thank you for a great and informative review! It's so rare nowadays to find any aviation vlogger willing to review economy class. Most vloggers, especially the big names, are in it for the comfort and therefore wouldn't be caught DEAD in economy, which is unfortunate since economy class is where the 99% of us have no choice but to travel. Week after week of business/first class reviews is pretty to look at, even inspiring, but ultimately not relevant for 99% of the viewing audience.
Dear Dennis.....Excellent trip report, I would appreciate if you guys did more of economy trip reports as that is the way of travel for more than 85% of us passengers...anyways thumbs up
Thanks Dennis. I doubt I will be flying long haul for some time, so thanks for keeping me informed and entertained!
Absolutely fantastic trip report guys!
I have recently flew with Qatar to Edinburgh via Doha and back. The service was good and the flight was comfortable. On the way to Edinburgh, depending on where one sat, when the trolley arrived, the food choices was only 2. Not an issue for me but my neighbours had to wait a short while for their preferred choice.
I am flying with them for the first time in June, this was incredibly useful! Thanks :)
A nice review on QR economy class. I had a wonderful experience while flying Qatar airways economy class to Copenhagen.
Even in an international economy, there is something about food that makes it so appetizing. Eating in the air is such a magical affair.
lol, I love your comment about eating in the air, it is magical.
Hi Dennis, thanks so much. We are doing Manchester to Phuket, stopover in Doha in 7 weeks time, can't wait! Great video, thanks so much xxx
My son and his pals just took the same route as you yesterday, Diane. They've literally just landed about 30 minutes before I saw this video. How did you find it?
I've been looking at flights Syd to Dublin, Ireland later on in the year. Looking at Emirates, Etihad and Qatar economy and your review swung it for me. After looking at heaps of reviews ( most are gronks reviewing) but yours was first class so keep up the good work Dennis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
Another great review as always. Thanks and a BIG thumbs up.
Thank you for making a long haul economy flight video. Most of us fly economy. Last week I did the 16 hour Singapore LAX to SIN. It was not great.
I got Qatar on my list of airlines to try. Great to see your review. Just need a reason to visit Qatar or fly through.
Did 14 hours in the back on QR and found it better than my otherQR 777 that twice (last minute swap!) had 2-2-2 instead of QSuites!
Love your channel Dennis!
I had no idea about those two seats. I guess it was easier to book them with status?
Thanks for sharing your ever interesting journeys!
I did notice the slight hesitation before turning right on boarding 😉
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Thank you very much, Dennis, for sharing your wonderful flight documentary video with us.
Love your reasoned and intelligent approach . Your voice is very calming .
Thank you so much for this video! I'm planning for my first long-haul travel in years and I'm older now so unsure of how I'd be able to handle economy for such long periods. The price difference for business is so significant, though! Now I feel comfortable with taking economy. I really appreciate it!
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Thank you SO much. Very useful information for us traveling Qatar to Brisbane in March...
A great review! Looking forward to the vid on your layover!
Really helpful to see the economy product, great thanks!
I fly quite often, one of the best experiences was with Qatar, I was flying Qsuite , it’s the best I have flown so far. Inflight service was excellent. I live in Sydney.
Just flew them from London to Doha on the A380 in economy and was very good indeed. Food was excellent.
Another great video. Very informative. Appreciated the opportunity to see economy long haul. Looks like a good option for travel from NZ to Europe we are planning for later in the year.
Great review. We are flying Qatar from UK to Shanghai via Doha soon in Economy class. Looking forward to it now!
Great to see u flying out of ADL ,looking forward for more videos from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 too,have a beautiful time Dennis
Great Video! I think the best question that needs to be asked is whether you would do the same flights again with someone next to you in economy? Having those seats is almost cheating the true economy feeling.
thank you for your review, very informative, sharing helpful tips and fun to watch.
Great as usual. Your poor wife looked worn out! Looking forward to more videos to come. Love your adventures.
Great video Dennis! I am flying Qatar on Tuesday and Wednesday, this video has got me very excited!
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It was nice to see the Economy class product, as that is where I always sit!
Most of us do
appreciate your honesty at 5min07sec!
Great video as usual! Really fun to watch :)
I recently flew with QATAR from Cebu Philippines to SFO . Ceb to Doha was 9 hours with a 12 hr layover in Doha before another 15 hrs to SFO. Flight service was excellent but ground service in Doha left a lot to be desired. No meals provided for the long layover and ground staff didn’t seem to know meal policy for long layovers!,,
Hi Julie! Great video. It was good that Mr Julie flew with you to help with the B-roll footage 😂
I haven't flown with Qatar yet, but I've a voucher from a cancelled 2020 Oslo to Singapore business class ticket waiting to be used. Hopefully that will be in a Q-Suite though and will help me to regain BA/OneWorld status.
Great review. I'm flying to Joburg in September and now looking at flights from the UK. Flight prices have shot up so this looked a reasonable deal. I've never flown with them before so wanted to check them out. I feel more confident to book now 😊
Great review as always Dennis
Keep up the good work
Thanks for your report - It made my mind up to take this Airline from Manchester to Bangkok
I'd love going to Doha; if you have a tour coming up, let us know ! Enjoyed your video as usual.
THANKS! Researching the flights, can't imagine sit sleeping ... long flights!
A great review Dennis, appreciated. I use Qatar regularly and they are still the best airline around . They were extremely generous during Covid and honoured my status and retained my miles for two years without flying anywhere. Thank you Qatar.
Amazing video and interesting flight on Qatar, I haven't flown on Qatar yet, but I'm planning on to fly Qatar early next year. Thanks for sharing this
You have put on some weight 😊yet looks great ❤😊 welcome back to QR I still remember the very first day of having you and the family on one of my flights ✈️
Dennis Bunnik, Thank You for sharing this lovely video. Good spread of food in the economy class. Am sure you and your wife miss your Qsuite experience. Hope to get the chance to fly with Qatar one day on economy and BC 😊
Thanks Dennis. I am flying from Sydney to Doha then Doha to Dublin in May, for a holiday of a lifetime. Good to know what the economy experience will be like. Looks great.
Great vlog Dennis as always I'm surprised you needed a mask as I didn't need 1 flying back from siem reap to brisbane in September
As always another great video Dennis
Great review as always Dennis. I flew BC in March with Qatar and its a shame that there’s still no lounge at Adelaide airport, and Penfolds bar shut at 8.30. Luckily I got there early enough to buy a drink but others were very dissatisfied. I’d still fly Qatar every time though.
We are flying Brisbane to Edinburgh in January and Istanbul to Bris.
Thanks for the review.
Great review, thanks for your video and all the details 🙂 Cheers from Vienna, Austria - your new Subscriber 😛
As a family we had a great experience on QA including kids on a 16 hours flight. That was in 2016 though when they were just a rising star. Now they are one of the top airlines for long haul from USA. But soon fly again to check it out. 😉
Hi Dennis,I must say what a great review that was.really enjoyed it.the seats,and legroom looked good.given me some ideas.flown BA cattle class before,but not as good as qatar.flying Qatar business in November to phuket.i know it's good to try different classes of travel,but can't travel cattle class anymore.best to you and Julie.👍
Great video and loved the ending.
Nice to see your videos, i like them a lot!
I am dutch but live in Germany for quite a long time now, my hometown in the Netherlands was Bunnik near Utrecht
Another excellent review as always mate
G'day Dennis love your work mate. Great to hear an Aussie bloke's accent. Prayers to you and your wife and family from NZ. ✝😁
Great video! I have yet to take a flight with Qatar, but I'm definitely looking forward to it.
Hi Dennis
I have flown economy class before with BA and vowed never to do cattle class with any Airline.The way flight prices are going (UK) I might have eat my words.As always keep up the good work.
Regards
Thank you!! For making this video😁
I loved this review. Watching a year after it was posted 10 Feb 2024. I'll be taking my first flight on Qatar soon in the economy seating, so I found it really interesting.
Thanks for your vlog. Fly and safe travels to you both. Ciao.
Enjoyed watching your video! It's quite interesting and informative! 💕💕
great review, thank you for this.
Another great video thank you.
ABout to book my first Qatar airways and i found your video very insightful and detailed. Was skeptical especially since i´m signed up with Star alliance.
Thanks fro sharing.
The first time I’ve seen a vid from you. I also have to touch the plane and step on with my right foot first!
Those long flights in economy can definitely feel like an endurance at times. It's unfortunate the moving map was not up to par, but the food looked quite reasonable.
17hrs my record middle isle never again . I'm way to wrestless
10/10 grate work Dennis love the game plain
Hi from Utah, USA Dennis! I have been watching your videos and have been a subscriber for several years now and you have the best travel review channel I have seen. I just think you have the best way of presenting yourself and you just say it like it is and if you fumble something, you just start over.. awesome! You and Julie are Absolutely adorable and please do more videos with the two of you in them! Anyway, keep safe and thanks for always entertaining this Utah Guy! PEACE!
Thank you for sharing ,great info .
Enjoy your videos and your wife is delightful!
You give such good information and this video is very useful and it takes the stress off me because I am flying with Qatar next week and I am so nervous because I don’t know what it is like but now I feel more comfortable and excited so thank you so much and if you have the time please reply you earned a new subscriber because your information is perfect! Thank you!
Lovely to see you Dennis and your beautiful Julie!
Great video as usual Dennis! so great to see you back in the sky mate !
Any opinions on connecting on Doha? I'm looking at doing next year en-route to London from Brisbane
10:26 I felt the pain of flying long haul in cattle class, espeically when they open the curtains to business class at TOD
Actually your missus can deal with the headache much better if you're able to book on A350. The cabin air is much better quality and less dry than on the 777. When I traveled with QR this summer, I was very tired and run down after an 11 hr flight on the 777, but I connected to a 9 hr flight next on the A350 and I felt much much better. The economy seats on the A350 are also a little more spacious, as the config is 3-3-3 instead of 3-4-3
Great video Dennis, as allways! Nice to see your wife again. Greetings from the Netherlands🇾🇪
The food looked very good! Thanks for a great video.
Looks good! That overblown teddybear at Doha is weird! Look forward to the next installment
I agree. Also i been looking at flying my first flight with qatar out of adelaide business class but after seeing your video and hearing other travellers coments might start by trying basic economy class to barcelona.
Actually im flying to japan next week with cathay. Should be ok
The Penfolds restaurant is an underrated restaurant at Adelaide airport. We ended up dining there once due to a delayed flight, and was surprised to see the price of the meals on par with some of the other cafes/bars at the airport, plus who doesn’t like a good gin with a nice meal before their flight!
A definite win with the Penfolds restaurant voucher, the Qantas Adelaide lounge is looking dated and the food! well lets just say your Penfolds meal looks fresh and tasty compared to the Qantas lounge choice.
Those are interesting seats. First time see design like this
enjoying your videos. Must look at one of your tours ... someday.
Have done Qatar MEL-DOH- MEL a couple of times, and selected the same seats.
Agree Qatar is a good choice for a solid economy product, although have chosen SQ for the next couple of Europe trips, purely on price.
Thank you Dennis, for this really good and positive review. I like these positive vibes you transfer. In a few days I will be going from DUS to Doha and from Doha to Seoul. I really am sort of nervous not because I am afraid of flying, but fearing motion sickness, jet lag, back pain and everything else arount this trip. Do you have any tips on this?
Going from Sydney to Paris, then returning from Rome in late Sept/early Oct this year.
It will be all economy class with Qatar. It looks lovely.
I last flew in a jet aircraft in 1990. It's amazing how things have changed. You get to choose your own movie now? I mean, come on. They used to be on the big screen.
Hi Dennis, I had 2 terrible experiences last year with Qatar from Montreal to Doha and then 2 weeks later Doha to Montreal. Lousy service, dried up food and demanded to keep my window blind closed. However my flights to Thailand from Doha and back were amazing. The crew was very nice service was outstanding!
I just took Quatar to philippines - thinking it would be as good as Cathay, was I wrong!
Economy was possibly the worst cattle car I"ve ever taken in around 30 trips to Asia Never again. Dalas to Doha - 14 hours stuck in a window seat - 12 more hours to Philippines - absolutely terrible
I couldn't figure that out either about the window shades. When I asked about their policy after returning home I got a lot of CYA about people sleeping etc. Nothing about it being against policy. I have two other flights planned if I am asked again to close the shades I'll show the purser the emails. Those will be the last flights on Qatar, fed up!
❤❤you are vital 🤤❤❤Your channel is literally my comfort place. You make me so happy. Love you 🤗❤
Really love the King’s Speech, great movie.