Qatar Airways Economy Class - Still 5-Star in 2024?! (A350-1000 & A320 Review)

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Airline: Qatar Airways
Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000 & Airbus A320
Aircraft registration: A7-AOC & A7-AHD
Route: Kuwait City - Doha - Amman
Flight numbers: QR1071 & QR402
Seat: 36K (on A350-1000) and 10A (on A320)
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About Qatar Airways (from Wikipedia):
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. (Arabic: القطرية, al-Qaṭariya), operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 170 international destinations across five continents from its base at Hamad International Airport. The airline currently operates a fleet of more than 200 aircraft. Qatar Airways Group employs more than 43,000 people. The carrier has been a member of the Oneworld alliance since October 2013, and the official company slogan has been "Going Places Together" since 2015.
About Airbus A350-1000 (from Wikipedia):
The A350-1000 is the largest variant of the A350 family at just under 74 metres (243 ft) in length. It seats 350-410 passengers in a typical three-class layout with a range of 8,700 nmi (16,100 km; 10,000 mi). With a 9-abreast configuration, it is designed to replace the A340-600 and compete with the Boeing 777-300ER and 777-9.
About Airbus A320 (from Wikipedia):
The Airbus A320 family is a series of narrow-body airliners developed and produced by Airbus. The A320 was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France. The first member of the family was followed by the longer A321 (first delivered in January 1994), the shorter A319 (April 1996), and the even shorter A318 (July 2003). Final assembly takes place in Toulouse in France; Hamburg in Germany; Tianjin in China since 2009; and Mobile, Alabama in the United States since April 2016.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introducing Qatar Airways Economy Class
00:00:53 - My Life as a Flight Reviewer
00:01:56 - Flight on the Qatar Airways' High-Density Airbus A350-1000
00:03:49 - Extra Legroom Seat Review
00:04:39 - In-flight Snacks and Meal Service
00:05:57 - In-Flight Wi-Fi and Amenities Review
00:07:12 - Qatar Airways Doha Economy Class Experience
00:08:12 - The Velo 3-in-1 Expandable Hardside Luggage
00:09:53 - Qatar Airways Doha Check-In
00:10:50 - Bus Gates at Hamad International Airport
00:11:51 - Qatar A320 Flight Experience and Cabin Review
00:12:41 - Inflight Entertainment and Amenities
00:13:32 - Onboard Experience and In-Flight Meal Review
00:15:31 - Landing in Amman, Jordan
00:16:34 - The Quality of Qatar Airways in Economy Class
00:17:29 - Learn how to buy and redeem points
This video and its sound are protected by KZbin copyright, ​and any unapproved use in other videos will be reported.

[@NonstopDan]

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[@murtazayasin9193]

No Qatar airways is the best 7 star

[@jimhearsonwriter]

*Flight gets cancelled* Normal people: sheer panic and/or complete breakdown Dan: "I know, I'll use it as an excuse to do a new mini-series that compares the Middle East carriers' economy products in 2024" Talk about when life gives you lemons, make lemon-mint juice.

[@youtubeshortmonger]

Underrated comment

[@NonstopDan]

HAHAHA I love everything about this comment!

[@pablorubio8287]

by the way for anyone wondering music during 'nonstop dan seat database' is "Twostop - By Lotus" got it from Green Dot Aviation

[@lucslee]

It's nice of you to review Economy class as well as the Business/First ones.

[@GeoffCollinsTravelsfortheHoff]

Yeah but he took the best seat with leg room. If your gonna do economy, sit in a standard seat and for a reasonable amount of time. Any seat is comfortable for an hour.

[@sainnt]

Wait, were those 777 safety cards in the A350? 🤔 Also, it should be noted that, like the A350-1000 cabin, Qatar Airways has a slightly newer version in their 787-9, and that seat is pretty amazing, especially the 4K screen!

[@r3m_2m]

I thought I was the only one who noticed it 😮😮😮😮

[@mpilozungu2022]

Theres no such thing as a A350 787-9. Boeing is 787-9. A350 is Airbus

[@sainnt]

@@mpilozungu2022 Reading is fundamental, my friend. Read my comments again. I have personally flown on both the A350-1000 and the 787-9 of Qatar Airways, so I know exactly what both cabins are like. Thank you.

[@mpilozungu2022]

It seemed like u are saying Airbus is 787. I read very well thank you... Perhaps structure your sentence properly. Read your comment again and see where it misleads the reader into thinking you are saying A350 is a 787. Im well aware of the similarities between the 787 and A350 in the cabin. I am cabin crew for Qatar Airways.

[@sainnt]

@@mpilozungu2022 46 people liked the comment, so at least 46 people understood what I was saying. I'll edit the comment just for you. Thanks. 😁

[@Tuukkohakee]

Got a similar economy seat as you had on the A35K on Finnair’s A359 on a short hop from HEL to LHR, decided not to pay for any seat in advance and lucked out with the random seat assignments, it truly is the best of both worlds with the freedom of an aisle seat and the views of the window seat, and I’d say it’s the best seat you can get in economy. Shame I didn’t get it on a longer flight 😅 Lovely video, Tack!

[@30MinuteCMO]

One thing to note about the extra leg room economy seats on the A350 - for those who get cold, you may get pretty cold sitting at that seat on a long haul flight. My in laws fly the A350 from DOH to LAX several times per year and I once booked these seats for them and they got really cold on the 16 hour journey. I agree - the seat and legroom are fantastic in all other aspects.

[@travelant1]

Careful Dan, you could get banned 👀

[@V1Rotate380]

Haha but hope fully he doesn’t

[@NonstopDan]

My nightmare LOL!

[@delta_cosmic]

if he got banned then the crew on both of his flights will also get fired 💀

[@matthewemm7787]

He didn’t post a negative review like Josh Cahill has.

[@justahomosapiens1861]

They managed to get KZbin to ban me from posting comments for 24 hours just because I was exercising my right to fight for what I consider a legitimate means of expression: the right to point out what could be improved. I will never fly this airline.

[@NilamTrades]

So useful! Iv booked economy for myself and parents from London to Auckland in July! Business class was coming up to £ 7k but glad to know their economy is decent!

[@monkeays]

Alot of A350's have that seat, by far the best seat on any airline. I sat in it on a SQ flight from Sin to Mel, well worth the extra price

[@Baeomran]

Hi Dan ! I'm thrilled that you visited Kuwait! If only I were there, I would have taken care of you, showed you around, and treated you to a nice meal. I love it when you say 'Habibi, come to Kuwait' and 'Yalla' on Qatar Airways. I'm in love with your vlogs!

[@oliverklopp676]

I love seeing the Jet Lag clip! Favorite game show ever! Great video, Dan!

[@PapaVanTwee5]

I had to fly a Qatar A330... that Aer Lingus had purchased and only changed the seats to green. Had a regular Aer Lingus A330 on the way home and it was a much better hard product. The IFE on the Qatar airplane was not only old with screens that you had to stare straight into but had the two pronged audio plug, so it was either terrible sound in the earbuds they give out, or good sound, but having to fiddle with the port every time I moved. And half my foot space was taken by the IFE box under the seat in front of me. It was disappointing, because I actually like the Aer Lingus IFE.

[@dlross173]

Had that LOL moment as you retrieved your phone. Wonderful self-deprecation.... There's always something funny in your videos. :)

[@TomSp88]

Flight from jakarta-doha 18:20 local time a350-1000 we had free wifi the entire flight duration in eco, while in contrast last year flying first class from bkk to doha; power socket didn’t work and there was no wifi working

[@mahammad]

3:45 I thought this was an A380 feature for some reason. Recently flown A380 and it's probably the best seat, you don't have to bother people when going to the bathroom but you don't sacrifice the window when you sit along the exit row.

[@Xamimus]

Nonstop Dan is a fan of Jet Lag; The Game? Never missing a single one of your videos from now on...

[@shreyas4085]

I am glad that you are doing some economy class reviews as it offers some great insights

[@wotajared]

ARN is my home airport, and basically our options to Asia are quite limited. QR, EK are some of the best for East Asia. Unfortunately the A350 doesn't seem to cover the route I am planning to fly (but 787-8s). There were A350s doing the ARN-DOH leg during the pandemic, as I saw the in T5 but now QR have Finnair's codeshare A330. It is quite interesting and actually, 2-4-2 is a nice layout nowadays! It has been ages since I last flew long haul but the 3-4-3 on 777s that many airlines is crearly not the 3-3-3 of the past; Nice to see they do this layout on the A350. What I am wondering about QR and their 787-8 if it still has the dreaded IFE box (the -9 does not), also I wish that aircraft also had the equivalent to this window seat without seat in front that many A350's have 😂

[@rayalhar]

I flew their Doha to Sharjah route Economy last month on a 737-Max in 18C. I would say it was right in between the A350 and the A320 you flew on. Fantastic experience, no backseat screens but their device based IFE was fantastic.

[@saijalpatel2146]

Dan thank you so much for starting your points master program! We’ve all been waiting for something like this!

[@NonstopDan]

Yay I'm so happy to hear that!

[@anasnaghoj468]

Yes , you will be fortunate to travel to Amman QAIA and the wind on that day is Easterly , your approach will then be from the Western side of Jordan with all the pleasant scenery , if that flight happens to be between January and April of the year then your flight will have the bonus of a Jordanian landscape greenery . I like your vlogs Dan , please keep it up 🙂

[@user-rl9eg1wz7r]

I think his Emirates video is going to have a Dubai to Male because he was seen in a Sam Chui

[@NonstopDan]

Hahaha you got it!

[@DJGlenR1979]

When I first used them in 2010 their Economy was truely immense but over the next few years we noticed the standards did slip a bit. Although still great in total compared to others like BA

[@stryda-ko4rh]

10:30 Can't agree with you more, a few days ago I flew in for a transit at around 1:00 am and I've never seen a busier airport in my life. Also there are constructions going on which take away a large portion of jetways, and create a lot of vehicle traffic, both of my flights used busses which took more than 20 minutes to get from and to the aircraft. Not convenient, but for av-geeks its nice to see trent XWB engines up close while boarding :)

[@Aviationdude350]

Yay! This makes my exam weeks more fun!

[@Worldtraveler-88]

Hi. I love watching your videos. I got questions to ask. What type of camera do you use to film your videos? What software app do you use to edit your KZbin videos and is it free to use? Do you use your phone or laptop to do your video editing? Whilst you film your videos, do you use tripod or selfie stick - what brand is it? I am still learning on how to film and edit my travel videos. Any advice would be very helpful

[@teashii]

Im really peaked to see you review airBaltic. Dont know if you have a chance since they mostly operate on a hub route system, but would be fun nonetheless. Amazing video, keep it up! 😀😀

[@stevecarroll6760]

To get around the rule of one, I carry a small shopping tote. When I get to my seat, I take out the tote with has inflight essentials and put the backpack up top. But I think they make an exception when you bring duty free too!

[@leonardozeppieri5718]

On their website I've read that you can carry a personal item, I'm a bit confused rn... I have to fly them from Rome to Sydney in a month and I'm a bit concerned about this issue...

[@sweetiedarl6802]

I love that you’re obsessed with Jet Lag the Game! Me too!

[@josetterobertson6962]

I hope you take a Air Canada Business class from Toronto to Seoul soon! I know you did one awhile ago but I wonder if things have changed. Also I’m taking the flight this summer 😊

[@delta_cosmic]

4:53 I went from stoned face to laughing 😂. I recall this happening to me after my vacation and I ended up buying a case that's very grippy.

[@Kevin-zz9nc]

Nothing stops Nonstop Dan..

[@SteveN-xd6rk]

I have flown in that A320 recently, and it isn't all that bad. Cramped, but adjustable winged headrest + bi-fold tray table + no obstructions under the seat in front = far better product than what other airlines have in their narrow-body fleet

[@Airshiw]

17:58, no the QR A380 from Doha to Sydney is 24,000QAR which is a lot more than 1,700USD.

[@Eyob797]

Nice flight review and very informative, Dan.

[@hendrikdevries9725]

I have the equivalent seat on my AF flight in 4 weeks to AUH and back, glad I picked it !

[@Hartnaeckig]

Brilliant format I am excited!

[@Aviation129]

Cool video Dan!

[@stevecarroll6760]

I did HKG-DOH-CDG and CDG-DOH-HKG on QR in economy. But in HKG, my seat was in premium economy, and on the last leg DOH-HKG, I paid $5k to upgrade to business class. It was a three day trip and I was exhausted. I didn’t mind economy on the A35K but it felt old on the 772LR. And the 77W on the HKG trips were ex-Cathay birds and still had green seats! The service was great on the HK legs but average on the Paris legs. The food was ok. I thought it was ok overall. Transiting in Doha was great though. Really well done airport.

[@Alex-ym7tr]

I live in Hong Kong.😅

[@stevecarroll6760]

@@Alex-ym7tr me too!

[@nirmalpatel8976]

I'm 16 hours flight from Doha to Maimi in A 350 I'm very excited this will be my first international flight.

[@lars814]

Love the Video❤

[@grahamjohnson4702]

I travel Qatar quite a lot and find that lots of people carry on more than one item so I was surprised you said that.

[@jasperlung1013]

2:29 I flew with Qatar from Hong Kong to JFK in July 2021 and Jan 2024, any idea why they swapped their A350s to B777s for the flights to JFK?

[@spinalcrackerbox]

I flew on Qatar from ICN to DOH! in early December on an A-350 and I did not enjoy it. - Hated the seat - I was in row 28, so pretty far in front and my preferred meal choice had already run out (you can see the menu ahead of time but can't pre-book. Wouldn't that make everyone happier if you could?) - Longest wait to pee ever for some reason - A crew member from the ME was training another from a Asia & the way he did it, created some bad vibes. OTOH, I flew on Xiamen Air the next month from AMS to TPE and I really enjoyed that flight plenty more.

[@gavoussaliasenthilkumar8827]

To and fro flight duration difference due to tail wind.

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Amazing video as always.

[@user-xv4bg2sf2i]

Dear Dan Please note that first class flights with Qatar from Australia is AUD approx $8k one way not the price you mentioned under $2k USD Can you please kindly provide evidence of the price you mentioned? Thanks

[@louielondonmedia4819]

Is there a making of a None Stop Dan video anywhere and how he does it?

[@Sebastian123]

I flew with Qatar ARN-DOH with their new dreamliner and old one. Food ran out, no option and the service was subpar. They do not deserve to be recognized as one of the best economy products

[@NonstopDan]

Yikes that's not good!

[@Minecraft-ue7ux]

You're amazing!! Love all your videos. Can you please release your seat maps, they're the best ones ever!

[@NonstopDan]

Thanks so much! Hope I can release them one day🙏

[@Dyinam1Mntambo]

Please can you share ur seat number I always choose the wrong seat. The view looked good. Hey maybe you can do a review on they free accommodations. I personally think they good..

[@stephenbowman3898]

Hi Dan. Great blog, especially the mention of purchasing point. Do you know if there are good savings to be made using purchased points for economy flights? I'm hoping to fly from Manchester - Phuket in March 2025 so wanted to book as soon as they're available. Just wondered if it's worth buying points?

[@NonstopDan]

It depends on the cash price. Sometimes if the cash price is much higher than average, redeeming points for economy can make sense. Otherwise, it often doesn't provide as good value as redeeming for premium cabins!

[@jamesmartin3399]

Wrong safety card! I glimpsed a 777 Safety Card in the seat pocket during this clip, whilst the one you were holding was the A35K one!

[@flyingwithace]

Thanks for another great video. I'm still looking forward to experiencing Qatar Airlines myself - hopefully sooner rather than later.

[@Sara-lazy-cat]

I’m a frequent flyer of Q.A. and always travel in economy with 1 luggage and a bag/backpack (or sometimes even 1 small bag & a bigger one) and haven’t had issues 😅

[@legendhs7305]

ive flown the same route doh to amman so many times and its always a different experience i kid you not the last 4 routes went like this great 777-300 AMAZING 787-idk the dreadfull a320 AND A OMAN AIR A330 (yes from the qatar airways website) thought it was a a amazing experience aswell just lacking some inflight entertainment compared to the 777 and 787 and yes my last 2 flights were bus gates

[@pablorubio8287]

"Avgeek Pose ™💁‍♂💀" got me rolling to alpha centauri 💀💀💀

[@druiz012]

I have a 16 hour Qsuites SFO-DOH coming in Sept! Points are amazing! Thanks Dan!

[@NonstopDan]

Enjoy!

[@morriskyalo7152]

The Emirates flight is definitely to Male, Maldives. Just a guess from the trips on the other channel.... Waiting for that Vlog ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@voidlaser02]

Seeing Dan mention Jet Lag: The game, is awesome, I love that series. Is it possible we might get Dan as a guest in Jet Lag soon????? Pls pls pls pls pls be true.

[@NonstopDan]

Being a guest on Jet Lag is my dream hahaha!

[@F35Nerd]

important question: team ben and adam or team sam@@NonstopDan

[@jordank195]

@@NonstopDanyou’ll probably need to be a creator on nebula first!

[@leo_brooks]

Omg Dan likes Jet Lag my life is complete. Have you watched the new Switzerland episode yesterday?? It might be my favorite season so far

[@ezrakyazze6179]

Great video Dan. Qatar Airway’s problem is consistency which is one of Emirates’ greatest strengths.

[@TwistedMexi]

Dan I was wondering if the one carry-on limit applies when using multiple airlines internationally? For example First class Delta -> Business Qatar operating as Delta -> Business Qatar? Are we going to be stopped when boarding the Qatar flights if we start with two carry-ons each?

[@NonstopDan]

It only applies in economy, not premium cabins!

[@TwistedMexi]

@@NonstopDan thank you so much!

[@Gritgart]

Hey Nonstop Dan you should take a look into LOT Polish airlines.

[@iainmillar1532]

Thanks Dan, having a look at this for the A350 economy product as I’ll be taking the kids on it all the way to auckland😅

[@Iam-chula]

I swear you've taught me so much about planes I'm taking a trip to Japan this year and i've probably watched 15 of your videos just to learn the basics of the best first class or business class to fly in and honestly I cannot make my decision. Singapore was amazing when you were on that flight and also Emirates I did take a look at Japan airlines, but I'm not sure how I feel about the business class on the 777 aircraft please keep posting you're truly inspiring. I love that you can travel the world must be nice I have a kid lol so it's not as easy you make it look amazing.

[@thelonesculler]

OK so when is the Nonstop Dan x Jet Lag crossover coming? Dan and Sam would be an av geek overload

[@wolvwwc]

Just flown Qatar Qsuite to the UK. Great Business class. Major gripe is the entertainment. Hardly much to choose from at all!

[@ljones3374]

I had one of them boxes blocking a third of my legroom from Melbourne to Doha which was literally painful and made my lower back sore

[@NonstopDan]

Those are such a pain... literally!

[@tommita6440]

Ooh. Digital experience. Turkish airlines app is the bane of my existence. Especially when you book through aeroplan.

[@wee-senchoo7025]

I loved the Velo design but worry about its weight Dan

[@MuhammadAdeel-cx3kg]

Dan, love you videos can you do a flight review on starlux airlines a350 first class and japan airlines a350 first class

[@Simonbarker1980]

Just finished up a 4-leg trip with Qatar on A350 & 737-8 Max... Head and shoulders above euro competitors. Hamad and Bahrain airports so easy as well. Fun fact we had a 23 min hop on an A350 because of all us F1 fans yesterday 😂

[@chillout914]

i just love your energie !

[@Jarptchow85]

This is the type of commercials you should add to your videos. Not VPN services... everyone does that.

[@NonstopDan]

Would love to work with VELO again!

[@LivErpool4eVeR09]

I love your reviews Dan

[@danielb2286]

Do the exit row seats in the A350 recline?

[@marcuss653]

I don’t like Qatar’s yogurt dessert. Plus they need a couple of seafood options. I am a gold tier member and I do love the terminal, especially the lounges with quiet rooms. Just wish they had more of the lounge chairs.

[@ThatchertheGreatBrilliant]

I congratulate you on being a JetLag fan!

[@trainsplanesandeverythingi7064]

Why are the safety cards for the B777?

[@NonstopDan]

Must have ended up in that seat by mistake!

[@anbaha5793]

Nice suitcase. I like to travel light

[@poppyjacobs4102]

Hi Dan. I am about to fly Qatar business for the first time. After you mentioned Velo luggage I noticed that Qatar’s luggage size restrictions are very limited compared to most other airlines…50cm instead of 55cm. Most carry-on luggage is 55cm. Do you find Qatar is very strict with their size limits? What other brands of carry-on luggage have you used with Qatar other than Velo?

[@Beachdudeca]

I have always liked the videos from Dan

[@RiceSteph]

Flying this plane in 3 weeks. Thanks!!

[@markjoseph196]

372 economy seats? I can see that plane landing on Manila Airport / Clark International 😊

[@Ohemaaaaaa]

Please do they measure your back pack when boarding Qatar?

[@Gaming_Hadi]

when coming to kenya, dont forget to visit mombasa :)

[@nasha21]

I just got back last Sunday with Qatar from Casablanca to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Service for Kul-Doha was awesome. 3 FAs from Malaysia serviced were excellent. The foods greatest but the hard product not very good. The economy class's seat for 787-8 aircraft felt uncomfortable. Cramps and tight. Doha-KUL leg much unpleasant because food choice not great, eventhought it was served from Qatar based. Hope Qatar NEW CEO will look into it seriously.

[@benjalikesgames855]

I once flew on Qatar airways on my trip to Geneva from Bangkok with a transit in Hamad airport and my bus ride was so long. The airline was good and all and so was the airport except the bus gates. Compare it to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Thai airways never uses bus gates. They use it about 10% of the time because Thai airways has their own terminal

[@user-bu4yb9ng7r]

Hey when paying for wifi, does it strictly have to be by card or can you also pay with cash for wifi

[@JamericanMamii]

random question, is qatar super strict on checking your carry on size?

[@AidenCarle]

Now reviewing back to Economy

[@zoesmith1536]

How many years old is the plane to amaan. Also, how did you know which plane was flying what route and if you going new or old aircraft. 🙂

[@magnustan841]

Dan, you’re an avgeek. How can you not love a 20mins bus ride to a remote stand for your flight and pass by all those giant flying machines outside? Then board via stairs, talk about getting up close and personal with airplanes, beats jet bridge boarding everyday!

[@NonstopDan]

I fly enough that I don't appreciate being crammed in a full bus with coughing strangers for 20 minutes regardless of the view😂 Besides, most buses in Doha have windows that don't let you see outside!

[@tw25rw]

A flurry of Qatar Airways videos on the same day. Good job I'm not a cynic.

[@Hamad-alabdulrazzaaq]

Hi dan please review Kuwait airways it’s amazing

[@ahmadmahusain9041]

dan im begging please make a kuwait airways review!!

[@JettTyler17]

04:00 Boeing 777 safety card on an Airbus A350... how did that happen!?!?

[@AVIA-9K]

Dan I might’ve spotted that A350 you flew 😳

[@dobsonhelens7656]

When will Emirates video come out?