Qatar started flying non-Qsuite aircraft to Adelaide

[Hunter4vr]

Just a PSA as I got "Qatar'd" the other week flying into Adelaide, lot of people on the flight were unhappy, which is totally understandable. This was historically a 100% chance of a Qsuite route which no longer seems to be the case as Qatar has started flying the A350's with the reverse herringbone layout into/out of ADL.

I've pulled the flight and tail number history for the last 3 months (QR915 out of ADL) and it looks like they are only increasing the frequency of the non-Qsuite aircraft on the route. Pretty poor from Qatar especially since it continues to be advertised as a Qsuite, even after the aircraft change is confirmed, as was the case with my flight.

 

[luckypierre]

Just a PSA as I got "Qatar'd" the other week flying into Adelaide, lot of people on the flight were unhappy, which is totally understandable. This was historically a 100% chance of a Qsuite route which no longer seems to be the case as Qatar has started flying the A350's with the reverse herringbone layout into/out of ADL.

I've pulled the flight and tail number history for the last 3 months (QR915 out of ADL) and it looks like they are only increasing the frequency of the non-Qsuite aircraft on the route. Pretty poor from Qatar especially since it continues to be advertised as a Qsuite, even after the aircraft change is confirmed, as was the case with my flight.

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I’ve read elsewhere that for guaranteed Qsuite routes QR will notify you if planned aircraft downgrades and give you an option to change to another date. I’m guessing this wasn’t the case in your recent experience.

 

[kpc]

I flew Qr Adl-Mel-Doh in late May...got Q suites but not the caviar service.

Not great news if you didnt get the Q suites as expected!

 

[Hunter4vr]

I’ve read elsewhere that for guaranteed Qsuite routes QR will notify you if planned aircraft downgrades and give you an option to change to another date. I’m guessing this wasn’t the case in your recent experience.

Few people mentioned they had an email around 3 days prior while others received nothing and were understandably annoyed about the aircraft change. It was an Avios booking for me so I'm not too annoyed, would be bit different if this was a revenue ticket.

 

[Pushka]

Few people mentioned they had an email around 3 days prior while others received nothing and were understandably annoyed about the aircraft change. It was an Avios booking for me so I'm not too annoyed, would be bit different if this was a revenue ticket.

Agree. And they aren't as well priced anymore in comparison with others.

 

[VPS]

I've just flown home J on Qatar and I thought the service was fairly lacklustre.

 

[jase05]

I flew Qr Adl-Mel-Doh in late May...got Q suites but not the caviar service.

Not great news if you didnt get the Q suites as expected!

I’ve had the QSuites back to ADL recently and every time I’ve flown home with QR to ADL but yes I’d be annoyed to get the old config