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I am thinking of flying Heathrow to Bangkok (Via Dohar) next year with Qatar Airways. Can anyone recommend them or otherwise! I will be in economy.... Thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I flew with Qatar Hthrw>Bkk a few years ago... no probs... I'm now off to Thailand again... tmrw for a couple of months... this time with Eva Air: cheap... excellent economy class... good food... I've done this particular journey 5 times now all with different airlines... all much of a muchness imo... although once I flew with Kuwait Airways 'economy' and that was very good... one other thing to consider: I've done the 'stopover' flights as they were cheaper in the past... this time with Eva Air - through Trailfinders - I got a direct flight for the same price...
Thanks. Not worried about drinking alcohol whilst flying. In fact can't think of anything worse on a long haul!
they look pretty good so will go with them. I was worried they might be like Air NZ. Once flew from LA to Rarotonga (12 hrs) with them and it was worst flight ever. No individual tv's, rude staff, not enough pillows or blankets. One of their attendants pretty much assulted me when I said I didn't want a beer. He punched my shoulder and asked me 'are you a girl or what?' !
they look pretty good so will go with them. I was worried they might be like Air NZ. Once flew from LA to Rarotonga (12 hrs) with them and it was worst flight ever. No individual tv's, rude staff, not enough pillows or blankets. One of their attendants pretty much assulted me when I said I didn't want a beer. He punched my shoulder and asked me 'are you a girl or what?' !
I have not myself flown with them but the only person I have spoken to, who travelled economy, said the flight was good but the airport at Doha is old and it was the subject of the main complaint he had (crowded and very limited facilities/comfort, etc.). There is a new airport under construction. The reason I have not flown with them is largely because the route I wanted involved long stops at Doha. If that is the case on your journey, investigate whether you can make a small excursion into Doha (public transport, etc.).
We've been with Qatar Air to BKK via Doha 4 times. It's OK, but not splendid; some of the passengers to Doha can be a little rude, particularly to women. Doha Airport is dreadful - very small, with only 20% of required seats; the small restaurant is very poor; and the Gate numbers (both on the ground and first floors) cannot be trusted - we're often told to go upstairs, then we find that the flight is leaving from downstairs, and rush down!!
However, as we've been 4 times, it is acceptable!
However, as we've been 4 times, it is acceptable!