I'm doing that next month. Can I ask please, how was the transit through Doha? I'm travelling alone this time, and I am a bit worried about not finding my way through to my next flight. Thanks x
@@UKAussie269 always a real pleasure through Doha. The airport rates consistently as one of the best in the world and better still, there’s just a single huge terminal. They have amazing facilities, even a swimming pool and the staff are great. Well worth checking out the gardens up near gate D from memory. Enjoy!
On the basis of your last upstairs on the Qatar A380, I booked the same seat as you at the bulkead window on the Doha to Sydney route. My destination was Melbourne but I didnt fancy such a long trip on the 777 three abreast. I've travelled in the upstairs economy on the SIA A380 and I have to say I was very impressed with the Qatar experience. The food was good and the cabin roomy and comfortable. Looking forward to my first trip on the Q suite on the return journey.
Great to hear! It’s never disappointed for me, such a shame they’ll retire these as soon as they’re able as some sort of refresh in a few years time would see for such a good ultra long haul economy experience for people…
Trek Trendy; makes me throw up every time he sips his champagne and winks at the camera, and who wears NASA clothes?! NonstopDan, nice guy, good reviews, but he's vegan and doesn't really drink so a bit useless on that front. Winging it Paul Lucas, has as much charisma as my hamster and Noel Phillips is just plain weird.@@Travelsbydreamer
@@falcon1017 He's a bit controversial. Got banned on Qatar. He's started a hashtag campaign with his name on. I don't like his clickbait thumbnails and video titles.
Flew on A380 from Sydney to Doha and I must say I was very shocked how different my experience with the plane was compared to my previous experience back in 2018, when I flew from Frankfurt to Miami. Had no issues with comfort, the food tasted better and generally it was a much better experience. On this, most recent experience, the comfort of the seat was terrible. 4 days after the flight and my back is still sore, the seat is very hard and there's no space if you're above average in size.
I had the same terrible experience from Cape Town to Bali in March, just the worst ever,nits gone down the drain , however A380 is always a different experience but mostly fly Doha to Heathrow return.
I just flew this aircraft 8 hours ago but from Doha to Heathrow. The staff were arrogant and rude and they just simply didnt care. Dinner was nice with a amazing pudding aswell but the breakfast was disgusting.
Good to hear some of the catering was up to the usual standards. Very rare to have anything other than a super crew with the airline. Hopefully a better trip next time!
Great review, did you get a lot of noise from business class lounge behind this seat? How does this seat compare to BA Premium economy on A380 in terms of space?
Thank you! BA premium economy for sure larger, largely thanks to the wider seat and also more leg room. So whilst the Qatar seat is very impressive for an economy seat, if you can get BA PE at a similar price I’d for sure go for it. Noise wise however, I didn’t notice anything in terms of disruption coming through from the lounge 😊
On a recent flight Doha-Osaka with Qatar Economy was the dinner excellent with Unagi (Japanese eel on rice) and the breakfast horrible with Chicken Cuirry or uneatable vegetarian pasta and no coffee
Sydney - Doha Qatar airways. The seats was so narrow, my knee's was touching the seat in front of me I'm 180cm tall. Food was ok. The service bit confusing. Young and un experience staff. Doha-Sofia, the seat's were good, the food was so sweet, that my sugar level gone above 20... Unbelievable for any airline in terms of servicing food. Over all 3 star airline.
Hearing a few mixed reviews from Qatar these days which is really surprising. Never anything but a world class experience with them from my side but can’t get away from some of these opposing reviews these days which is interesting…
Thanks for the video, I'm flying to Adelaide via Doha in Feb. The leg from Heathrow is on their A380 on the upper deck in 30A there and 30K back which are both by the exit. Do these seats also have the in-flight entertainment screens? There's no seat directly in front of my seat for either flight so wondering how they do it.
great detailed review. i am taking this flight next week.i was surprised how late it is every day taking off from Heathrow, sometimes leaving only an hour for transfer but i am hoping it will be easy enough to transit in qatar.Not sure why this airport is so plagued with delays.People have told me to try gatwick next time.
Thanks so much, hope you have a fab trip! Issue at Heathrow is just sheer over capacity so if there’s a minor delay to operations they can never make up the time. An hour to transit in Doha will be fine though, all be it very large, it’s all one terminal. Enjoy - they’re a super airline!
Hi, thanks for the review. I’m an OW Status holder: Ruby. I’ll be flying round trip to Doha-Heathrow in December. I’m torned between the B777 300 ER and A380. Which one can you most recommend? And do they give us a chance to choose a seat during check in, given the OW status we have? Thanks so much
No probs! One World Ruby I believe gets to choose a week before so I’d be leaning towards the A380 personally. That said, both a strong choice with Qatar 😃
Thank you! That’s a really good question, I think if I was a little taller, I’d for sure consider it. That said, I’m 180cm and never have any issues legroom wise. Much prefer the standard seats typically as the TV screen is so much better orientated. The side storage is then also a huge bonus which I’m not sure you’d still get in the exit row…
My dream to fly with any a380 not just Qatar or emirates etihad, I been in an out of on 3 etihad 787 Dreamliner and 1 etihad a321 too once when I was travelling to Pakistan, I really enjoyed it, I don’t get chance to see the cockpit maybe when I book another airline then I get chance in the future.
The A380 really is a lovely aircraft to fly on, on your next flight, if you board early you can always ask to visit the cockpit, if they’ve got time they might let you pop up quick ahead of departure. It’s tricky though with timings etc but you never know
@@Travelsbydreamer I mean after landing they let us have a look, but first just give pilot or flight attendant a permission to enter the cockpit. EasyJet airbus a320 flying from Paris cdg to London luton , I been on it, they let us have a look inside the cockpit it was amazing, my next trip to look all airline cockpit for my future holiday, I can take photos of myself in it. Probably fly either to America, Dubai, or Saudi Arabia by American Airlines, British airways or Lufthansa.
@@UmarKhan-w8l ahhh yep sounds like you’re well used to the process, to do it on a larger aircraft is always special, I’d imagine the A380 would be pretty insane. Can remember going up to the cockpits in flight when I was much younger, even on the 747-400 which was a dream!
@@Travelsbydreamer when I was 2 years old I never imagine how I have been on aeroplane. I remembered long time back in 2000. Now I’m turning into lifestyle on airlines, not everyday I use any airline so i know it’s a waste of money to travel, but sometimes, and also I love cars, even airlines carries any vehicle like Ferrari or Range Rover even motorcycle, it’s possible to transport cars by air.
@@Glentp75 goodness that’s an awful lot. I didn’t as with thanks to status, I can choose free of charge at the time of booking. Whilst the upper deck is a good experience, I’m not sure I could stomach £100 on top of an economy fare…
As usual informative video good to to see that you didn't include a full lounge report, the breakfast looked reasonable but presentation could of perhaps been better but the bonus has to still be on a 380.
Thank you, glad it was useful. So tricky with the presentation of that particular breakfast, perhaps the sauce could’ve been done slightly different. A380 always a pleasure to fly on!
Great review! Did you pay additional to pre-select these seats? We fly MAN ~ Doha ~ SYD in March and these seats cost £104 per person person on the Doha to SYD leg. Probably worth it given it 14hr journey and with kids in tow. ✈️
Thanks so much! I didn’t but that’s only thanks to status with the One World Alliance. I’ve been aware for a while they can charge a fair bit for them. But as you say, well worth it for longer flights, it really is a cut above the standard economy experience for me 😃
Yup! Sold.. you should be on commission 😉 I don’t mind paying that given I had to pay similar to pre-select business class seats with BA.. which is just bonkers when you’re paying so much.
@@PhillPugh-db9du hahaha maybe I should approach them and ask for an arrangement! You’re absolutely right, can remember paying £70 odd for a business seat selection one way to North America with BA not long ago
Ahhh so sadly I’ve dropped down to sapphire now, on that day however I’d already queued so much in the standard line, I didn’t fancy risking it across! With emerald however, I’d for sure try it though.
I'm flying with Qatar in an A380 in June and have seen recommendations for row 25 or 30 in the upper deck. Given theres no seat in front, where is the entertainment screen for these seats? I saw your other A380 video and you recommend row 28?
Hmm, I’m not always a huge fan of those front of bulkhead seats. Great for legroom which is ideal if you’re 6ft+ however, the TV’s generally come up from the armrest which results in them being at a lower height. Would recommend the row I went for unless you’re really tall but, to be honest, any of the twins by the window are a great way to fly economy! ✈️
This is their standard economy product, just on the upper deck. As good as this looks, Qatar airways don’t actually do a premium economy cabin as believe their economy overlaps with many others carriers’ PE.
That’s a definite no sadly. The bar is just for the premium cabins so in this case, the business and first class cabins. An amazing experience if you can do it one day, I very briefly feature it in my Qatar Airways First Class vid 😊
@@Travelsbydreamer But the curtains aren't just open were you can walk right in? 😅 or is it fully enclosed from the economy section? Do you see it when boarding?
@@mustafashulqamy1844 there’s a curtain which is drawn back for takeoff and landing but then sealed with a rope across. If you’re looking for a quick peak, you might get a glimpse during those times but even disembarkation and boarding is then down the rear staircase and back through economy often…
It was quite some time that day 45-60 mins but that was exceptional in my experience thankfully. Generally 10-15 mins tops with any well performing airline but when they have two going out from Heathrow in the morning, be sure to be there nicely on time!
My economy experience on Qatar A380 in February '23 (BKK-DOH) wasn't bad at all. I was seated in (41H) which is on the right side of the staircase. Other than the crying baby that sat two rows behind me. I don't have any genuine complaints. The only issues that occurs when flying on Qatar are with other passengers not having any manners while flying. This includes europeans! 🤣
Qatar has gone down the drain as far as lm concerned, disgusting food, rude staff and tiny narrow seats, awful. Just flew to Bali it took 31 hours, horrendous.
everything looks fine but i agree seats look narrow and this seems to be the trend airlines are taking now with refits.emirates still has pretty decent space though.Recently i took luthansa on an a350 and seats were very narrow.
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Great video, I'll be flying Qatar Airways from Manchester to Perth via Doha in January and the leg between Doha and Perth is on the A380. Can't wait
Thank you and enjoy!
I'm doing that next month. Can I ask please, how was the transit through Doha? I'm travelling alone this time, and I am a bit worried about not finding my way through to my next flight. Thanks x
@@UKAussie269 always a real pleasure through Doha. The airport rates consistently as one of the best in the world and better still, there’s just a single huge terminal. They have amazing facilities, even a swimming pool and the staff are great. Well worth checking out the gardens up near gate D from memory. Enjoy!
On the basis of your last upstairs on the Qatar A380, I booked the same seat as you at the bulkead window on the Doha to Sydney route. My destination was Melbourne but I didnt fancy such a long trip on the 777 three abreast. I've travelled in the upstairs economy on the SIA A380 and I have to say I was very impressed with the Qatar experience. The food was good and the cabin roomy and comfortable. Looking forward to my first trip on the Q suite on the return journey.
Great to hear!
It’s never disappointed for me, such a shame they’ll retire these as soon as they’re able as some sort of refresh in a few years time would see for such a good ultra long haul economy experience for people…
Thank you so much. This is so informative. I'll be flying Qatar Airways next year in March from South Africa to Doha. I can't wait.
You’re very welcome indeed! Have an amazing flight ✈️
Great to see more economy reviews
👍
Nice to see a normal person reviewing a flight instead of the usual cringy weirdos
Haha thanks, there’s a few characters out there for sure…
Trek Trendy; makes me throw up every time he sips his champagne and winks at the camera, and who wears NASA clothes?! NonstopDan, nice guy, good reviews, but he's vegan and doesn't really drink so a bit useless on that front. Winging it Paul Lucas, has as much charisma as my hamster and Noel Phillips is just plain weird.@@Travelsbydreamer
@@CyclespeedTourswhat about josh Cahill?
@@falcon1017 yeah he seems fairly normal too!
@@falcon1017 He's a bit controversial. Got banned on Qatar. He's started a hashtag campaign with his name on. I don't like his clickbait thumbnails and video titles.
Thank you.Great information.
Iam flying with them.
1st Dec 2024.Heathrow to Johannesburg. Via Doha.
You’re very welcome, have a fab trip!
You’re very lucky😭 thats my damn birthday
Flew on A380 from Sydney to Doha and I must say I was very shocked how different my experience with the plane was compared to my previous experience back in 2018, when I flew from Frankfurt to Miami. Had no issues with comfort, the food tasted better and generally it was a much better experience.
On this, most recent experience, the comfort of the seat was terrible. 4 days after the flight and my back is still sore, the seat is very hard and there's no space if you're above average in size.
Not good to hear! Especially when compared to I assume a Lufthansa experience?
I had the same terrible experience from Cape Town to Bali in March, just the worst ever,nits gone down the drain , however A380 is always a different experience but mostly fly Doha to Heathrow return.
Excellent , a great help to see the layout and plugs etc 👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it
I just flew this aircraft 8 hours ago but from Doha to Heathrow. The staff were arrogant and rude and they just simply didnt care. Dinner was nice with a amazing pudding aswell but the breakfast was disgusting.
Good to hear some of the catering was up to the usual standards. Very rare to have anything other than a super crew with the airline. Hopefully a better trip next time!
Great review, did you get a lot of noise from business class lounge behind this seat? How does this seat compare to BA Premium economy on A380 in terms of space?
Thank you! BA premium economy for sure larger, largely thanks to the wider seat and also more leg room. So whilst the Qatar seat is very impressive for an economy seat, if you can get BA PE at a similar price I’d for sure go for it.
Noise wise however, I didn’t notice anything in terms of disruption coming through from the lounge 😊
As somebody who loves travelling, I've just subscribed :)
I'm flying this route next May on my way to New Zealand, looking forward to it :)
Welcome onboard!
Sounds like an amazing trip, enjoy! ✈️
On a recent flight Doha-Osaka with Qatar Economy was the dinner excellent with Unagi (Japanese eel on rice) and the breakfast horrible with Chicken Cuirry or uneatable vegetarian pasta and no coffee
That dinner does sound amazing for an economy meal! Shame about the breakfast but would love to fly them out to Japan 🇯🇵
Sydney - Doha Qatar airways.
The seats was so narrow, my knee's was touching the seat in front of me I'm 180cm tall.
Food was ok. The service bit confusing. Young and un experience staff.
Doha-Sofia, the seat's were good, the food was so sweet, that my sugar level gone above 20...
Unbelievable for any airline in terms of servicing food.
Over all 3 star airline.
Hearing a few mixed reviews from Qatar these days which is really surprising. Never anything but a world class experience with them from my side but can’t get away from some of these opposing reviews these days which is interesting…
I want to ask if you book with miles, do you need to add money to change the seat to upper deck?
All depends on status :)
Thanks for the video, I'm flying to Adelaide via Doha in Feb. The leg from Heathrow is on their A380 on the upper deck in 30A there and 30K back which are both by the exit. Do these seats also have the in-flight entertainment screens? There's no seat directly in front of my seat for either flight so wondering how they do it.
Will come up from the arm rest most likely on these. Have a fab flight ✈️
@Travelsbydreamer appreciate your reply. Thank you.
great detailed review. i am taking this flight next week.i was surprised how late it is every day taking off from Heathrow, sometimes leaving only an hour for transfer but i am hoping it will be easy enough to transit in qatar.Not sure why this airport is so plagued with delays.People have told me to try gatwick next time.
Thanks so much, hope you have a fab trip! Issue at Heathrow is just sheer over capacity so if there’s a minor delay to operations they can never make up the time. An hour to transit in Doha will be fine though, all be it very large, it’s all one terminal. Enjoy - they’re a super airline!
Hi, thanks for the review. I’m an OW Status holder: Ruby. I’ll be flying round trip to Doha-Heathrow in December. I’m torned between the B777 300 ER and A380. Which one can you most recommend? And do they give us a chance to choose a seat during check in, given the OW status we have? Thanks so much
No probs! One World Ruby I believe gets to choose a week before so I’d be leaning towards the A380 personally. That said, both a strong choice with Qatar 😃
Thank you fir sharing your trip.
You’re very welcome!
@@Travelsbydreamer Sorry!! The fir should be "for". Typing fast with a thumb!!! Geezzz!!! ☺ Smile
@@LMays-cu2hp haha no worries, we all do it 😅
Great video thanks. On the upper deck would you ever go for the exit row above the window if you had the choice?
Thank you! That’s a really good question, I think if I was a little taller, I’d for sure consider it. That said, I’m 180cm and never have any issues legroom wise. Much prefer the standard seats typically as the TV screen is so much better orientated. The side storage is then also a huge bonus which I’m not sure you’d still get in the exit row…
My dream to fly with any a380 not just Qatar or emirates etihad, I been in an out of on 3 etihad 787 Dreamliner and 1 etihad a321 too once when I was travelling to Pakistan, I really enjoyed it, I don’t get chance to see the cockpit maybe when I book another airline then I get chance in the future.
The A380 really is a lovely aircraft to fly on, on your next flight, if you board early you can always ask to visit the cockpit, if they’ve got time they might let you pop up quick ahead of departure. It’s tricky though with timings etc but you never know
@@Travelsbydreamer I mean after landing they let us have a look, but first just give pilot or flight attendant a permission to enter the cockpit. EasyJet airbus a320 flying from Paris cdg to London luton , I been on it, they let us have a look inside the cockpit it was amazing, my next trip to look all airline cockpit for my future holiday, I can take photos of myself in it. Probably fly either to America, Dubai, or Saudi Arabia by American Airlines, British airways or Lufthansa.
@@UmarKhan-w8l ahhh yep sounds like you’re well used to the process, to do it on a larger aircraft is always special, I’d imagine the A380 would be pretty insane. Can remember going up to the cockpits in flight when I was much younger, even on the 747-400 which was a dream!
@@Travelsbydreamer when I was 2 years old I never imagine how I have been on aeroplane. I remembered long time back in 2000. Now I’m turning into lifestyle on airlines, not everyday I use any airline so i know it’s a waste of money to travel, but sometimes, and also I love cars, even airlines carries any vehicle like Ferrari or Range Rover even motorcycle, it’s possible to transport cars by air.
Hi , always good to see a review on economy . Would you happen to remember which row and number you were seated in please ? Thanks
I would say 27K, as long as you get one of the twin seats on the upper decks next to the window, you’ll be in a good place :)
@@Travelsbydreamer Hi, did you pay for your seat, if so, how much? I'm flying the A380 next Friday and they want nearly £100 per seat for upper deck!!
@@Glentp75 goodness that’s an awful lot. I didn’t as with thanks to status, I can choose free of charge at the time of booking. Whilst the upper deck is a good experience, I’m not sure I could stomach £100 on top of an economy fare…
As usual informative video good to to see that you didn't include a full lounge report, the breakfast looked reasonable but presentation could of perhaps been better but the bonus has to still be on a 380.
Thank you, glad it was useful. So tricky with the presentation of that particular breakfast, perhaps the sauce could’ve been done slightly different. A380 always a pleasure to fly on!
Great review! Did you pay additional to pre-select these seats? We fly MAN ~ Doha ~ SYD in March and these seats cost £104 per person person on the Doha to SYD leg. Probably worth it given it 14hr journey and with kids in tow. ✈️
Thanks so much! I didn’t but that’s only thanks to status with the One World Alliance. I’ve been aware for a while they can charge a fair bit for them. But as you say, well worth it for longer flights, it really is a cut above the standard economy experience for me 😃
Yup! Sold.. you should be on commission 😉 I don’t mind paying that given I had to pay similar to pre-select business class seats with BA.. which is just bonkers when you’re paying so much.
@@PhillPugh-db9du hahaha maybe I should approach them and ask for an arrangement!
You’re absolutely right, can remember paying £70 odd for a business seat selection one way to North America with BA not long ago
TbD - as a fellow OW Emerald passenger, appears you didn't (couldn't use) the premium check-in at T4? Regular line, right?
Ahhh so sadly I’ve dropped down to sapphire now, on that day however I’d already queued so much in the standard line, I didn’t fancy risking it across! With emerald however, I’d for sure try it though.
I'm flying with Qatar in an A380 in June and have seen recommendations for row 25 or 30 in the upper deck. Given theres no seat in front, where is the entertainment screen for these seats? I saw your other A380 video and you recommend row 28?
Hmm, I’m not always a huge fan of those front of bulkhead seats. Great for legroom which is ideal if you’re 6ft+ however, the TV’s generally come up from the armrest which results in them being at a lower height. Would recommend the row I went for unless you’re really tall but, to be honest, any of the twins by the window are a great way to fly economy! ✈️
@@Travelsbydreamer that's great, thank you. I'm (just about) 6ft so the row you went for should be fine and seems like a good way to go!
@@edwardbrown6747 yeah too true! Enjoy :)
what seats are better when selecting seats?
For sure the window pairs on the upper deck if you can get up there :)
♥️ Qsuites!
Next time hopefully! 🙏
Do they offer snacks and beverages in the galley on economy?
Drinks for sure, can just go and request from experience. They don’t however have a snack and drink selection on hand so to speak…
Hello there can you also check in online ?
Yeah, usually with Qatar airways! 😀
so he actually did premium economy here, instead of normal economy?
This is their standard economy product, just on the upper deck. As good as this looks, Qatar airways don’t actually do a premium economy cabin as believe their economy overlaps with many others carriers’ PE.
Are you allowed to go to the bar if you're an economy passenger but seated in the upper deck? Did you try?
That’s a definite no sadly. The bar is just for the premium cabins so in this case, the business and first class cabins. An amazing experience if you can do it one day, I very briefly feature it in my Qatar Airways First Class vid 😊
@@Travelsbydreamer But the curtains aren't just open were you can walk right in? 😅 or is it fully enclosed from the economy section? Do you see it when boarding?
@@mustafashulqamy1844 there’s a curtain which is drawn back for takeoff and landing but then sealed with a rope across. If you’re looking for a quick peak, you might get a glimpse during those times but even disembarkation and boarding is then down the rear staircase and back through economy often…
Don't you get a amenaty kit from the qater airline?
Not in economy these days sadly…
No amenities kit?
Sadly not in economy these days
What's the best economy seat on an A380?
Any of the seats by the window generally work really well. I particularly liked the ones back against the bulkhead with no one behind 👍
Business class or nothing. They are very expensive too.
How long does it take to check in?
It was quite some time that day 45-60 mins but that was exceptional in my experience thankfully. Generally 10-15 mins tops with any well performing airline but when they have two going out from Heathrow in the morning, be sure to be there nicely on time!
Qatar best airlines
Agreed! 😃
Amazing video ❤😊
Thank you! 😃
My economy experience on Qatar A380 in February '23 (BKK-DOH) wasn't bad at all. I was seated in (41H) which is on the right side of the staircase. Other than the crying baby that sat two rows behind me. I don't have any genuine complaints. The only issues that occurs when flying on Qatar are with other passengers not having any manners while flying. This includes europeans! 🤣
Good to hear you had a decent experience. Haha yeah, the screaming infant never makes for an especially relaxing flight 😅
tiny seats
Welcome to the world of economy travel 😉
@@TravelsbydreamerThey have gotten smaller over the years.
I will never flight with qatar on A380 flight. Worst experience ever.
Totally agree, Qatar have gone downhill over the last 5 years.
why whats wrong with it.
Seats rock hard. I had row of 4 and it fucked my back completely.
Qatar has gone down the drain as far as lm concerned, disgusting food, rude staff and tiny narrow seats, awful. Just flew to Bali it took 31 hours, horrendous.
What plane were you on?
@@harrisoncreedprobably AirAsia 😂
everything looks fine but i agree seats look narrow and this seems to be the trend airlines are taking now with refits.emirates still has pretty decent space though.Recently i took luthansa on an a350 and seats were very narrow.
Good video!❤️
Thank you!