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Qatar Airways QSuite Business Class Boeing 777-200LR | Doha to Chicago

Qatar Airways QSuite Business Class Boeing 777-200LR | Doha to Chicago

[Click above for the video review.] Airline: Qatar Airways (QR)Flight Number: QR723Route: DOH-ORDClass: QSUITE (Business Class)Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LRRegistration: A7-BBBDelivered: February 2009Flight Duration: 13 Hours 40 MinutesDistance: 7133 Miles Overall Impression: Just like on the outbound, Qatar Airways (QR)’s current dispute with Airbus regarding the A350 airframes resulted in in an…

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Day 152 – 22 hours of Qatar Airways

J got up early and went to breakfast while S slept in. She did some research and now thinks we could visit Turks & Caicos. We packed, cancelled our St Kitts tickets and headed across the street to the airport. It’s a good thing that American is allowing us free cancellations on our trips as we have cancelled at least 4 trips on our journey.

Check-in was relatively smooth, although a lady who was returning to Qatar might have been denied boarding. She had thought that because she was vaccinated, she did not need a COVID test. She was wrong. Based on our research, it doesn’t appear that these COVID vaccines do much for your ability to travel, at least not at the moment.

We went to the Shongololo lounge, where S was complimented on his beaded hair by the receptionist. We had a bit of food and did some admin.

The Qatar plane was in one of our favourite configurations and we were immediately offered a glass of the rosé champagne J loves. She did a little celebratory dance as we were finally leaving Africa. S was less sanguine as he appreciated the relative freedom in Africa and was not attacked by bugs, like J was. The UK, US and Europe could learn some lessons from how some of these countries are managing the virus while maintaining personal liberty and keeping their economies running. S listened to a bit of Rick & Morty and crashed. J stayed up watching a few movies. This was the first time we had free access to internet during our trip, which J used to contact hotels in Turks & Caicos.

The arrival in Doha was very smooth and we were in the lounge within minutes. We went back to our seats from the last 2 times we were at the lounge and had our usual meals and drinks at the restaurant. The layover here was pretty short. Sooner than we realised it, we were in another Qatar airplane on the way to Chicago. This time we had to sit in single seats as all the double ‘Qsuites’ were taken. This was a longer flight, around 15 hours. This may be the longest flight J has ever been on. We learned that almost all of the hotels we contacted in Turks are fully booked. We don’t know why that place is so popular, maybe because it does not require any quarantine. S slept most of the way. J watched some films and slept a bit. It was a very smooth flight.

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How to Survive the World’s Longest Flights in Style

(Bloomberg) — Eight hours from Sydney to Singapore? It’s a doddle. 12 hours from Hong Kong to London? No sweat. With a high-tech assist from Airbus and Boeing, airlines are steadily pushing the boundaries of long-distance flying. Even the language is being redefined.

The new frontier is the “ultra-long range” flight, where globe-striding jets regularly tackle journeys of more than 16,000km (9,942 miles).

For passengers, that translates to 18-plus hours in the air. But for many business travelers, even those non-stop marathons prove the superior alternative to airport lay-overs halfway along the route.

Read: Qantas Tests 20-Hour Non-Stop Flights to See If Passengers Can Bear It

So if you’re in for the long haul, here’s the best way to handle it.

Singapore to New York (Singapore Airlines)

Average time: 18 hours 35 minutes

Singapore Airlines originally flew non-stop between Singapore and New York (to be technically correct, the Manhattan-adjacent Newark) from 2004 to 2013, until rising oil costs grounded its gas-guzzling Airbus A340 jets.

New fuel-efficient Airbus A350 jetliners helped tilt the economics back in Singapore Airlines’ favor, with the route restarted in October 2018. With SQ21 wheels-up from Singapore near midnight and reaching Newark around 6am, passengers see two long “nights” book-ending a brief sunrise near Japan.

Members of Singapore Airlines’ elite Solitaire PPS Club can make the best start to this marathon by visiting the SilverKris first-class lounge at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 to enjoy a few glasses of Piper-Heidsieck Rare Millesime 2002, which sells for around 300 Singapore dollars ($216) per bottle.

Surprisingly, there are no first-class suites on this flight: only 67 lie-flat business class seats and 94 premium economy recliners.

Read: These Are the Most Luxurious Airport Lounges in Asia

So how do you spend close to 19 non-stop hours in business class, short of a Stilnox-induced coma? Savvy travelers think ahead.

Singapore Airlines’ online Book the Cook service lets you choose from an extensive selection of meals before you fly. There’s a staggering 49 dishes which you won’t see on the in-flight dining menu, headlined by the ever-popular Lobster Thermidor but also embracing Singaporean, Chinese, Malay, Thai, Japanese, and Indian dishes.

Singapore Airlines’ smartphone app also lets you browse the in-flight video and music library ahead off your flight, to create a personalized playlist which is synchronized via WiFi with your setback screen once you step onto the plane. This is especially handy when you realize that from start to to finish, you could spend the flight watching all eight Harry Potter movies or listening to every song ever recorded by The Beatles, twice over.

Doha to Auckland (Qatar Airways)

Average time: 17 hours

The world’s second-longest flight sports the world’s best business class. This is the Qsuite, a bespoke Qatar Airways design with first class-style sliding doors.

For 17 hours, these wonderfully well-appointed suites become a cosy crib for relaxing or a private cocoon for sleeping. A staggered layout sees some seats facing backwards but positioned closer to the window rather than the door, which gives you more of a private jet feel. (If you want to select those seats when making your booking, choose the A or K seats at rows 1, 3, 5, 8 and 10.)

If you’re travelling with your partner, request one of the paired middle seats which can convert into a double bed, then slip into the airline-supplied PJs and snuggle down. The long flight also affords plenty of time to work your way through Qatar Airways’ extensive “dine on demand” menu, which lets passengers order any dish at any time during the flight — perfect if your timezone-addled stomach fancies a mezze platter breakfast at 4pm.

Perth to London (Qantas)

Average time: 17 hours

Sophisticated real-time flight planning software helps Qantas regularly shave slabs of time off the only direct flight linking Australia and the UK — it’s come down as low as 15¼ hours on the return London-Perth leg.

This is the world’s longest Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight, and will be joined in April 2020 by Qantas’ new Brisbane-Chicago service. It also benefits from one of the world’s best Boeing 787 business-class seats: A spacious “business suite” with plenty of room to spread out your work en route plus a 16-inch HD screen.

Thankfully Qantas is big on boxed sets. Downton Abbey is tailor-made viewing for the trip to London, although a special HBO channel includes entire seasons of high-profile shows such as Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies and Curb Your Enthusiasm. The Boeing 787’s cabin technology helps mitigate the effects of jet lag through lower effective altitude, higher humidity and cleaner filtered air, while Qantas has partnered with chef Neil Perry and Sydney University to develop a special in-flight menu of nourishing metabolism-friendly “wellness” meals.

Dubai to Auckland (Emirates)

Average time: 16 hours 30 minutes

With one of Emirates’ double-decker Airbus A380s featuring on the flagship New Zealand service, well-heeled passengers can find a haven in the superjumbo’s private first-class suites.

Emirates was among the pioneers of first class A380 cabins with sliding doors, and the first to add showers — two of them, exclusive to the 14 first-class suites — for a quick freshen-up before landing. Combine this with a “dine on demand” menu and there’s little reason to venture our of this rarefied realm.

Well, there’s one reason: head towards the rear of the superjumbo’s upper deck and you’ll find a cocktail bar where you can mingle with colleagues consigned to business class. Ask the bartender for the drink of your choice or have them surprise you with their favorite in-flight tipple, add some conversation and the hours will fly by.

Originally published by Executive Traveller.

ExecutiveTraveller.com is the global authority on business travel. With a daily mix of news, reviews, interviews and strategies, ExecutiveTraveller.com helps business travelers to travel better.

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World’s Best Business Class Now Flying From Los Angeles, Awards for 4 Passengers Available

Last month I wrote about awards being wide open for four passengers to fly the best business class in the world, Qatar Airways QSuites, on the Washington Dulles and Chicago O'Hare - Doha route.

Suites are revolutionary suites with doors and moveable partitions that allow two and even four passengers to travel together in their own space. And they're now flying to Los Angeles too -- with good award availability.

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Qatar Airways QSuite Business Class Boeing 777-300ER | Chicago to Doha

Qatar Airways QSuite Business Class Boeing 777-300ER | Chicago to Doha

[Click above for the video review.] Airline: Qatar Airways (QR)Flight Number: QR724Route: ORD-DOHClass: QSUITE (Business Class)Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ERRegistration: A7-BEHDelivered: March 2016Flight Duration: 12 Hours 40 MinutesDistance: 7133 Miles Overall Impression: Due to Qatar Airways (QR)’s current issues with the Airbus A350 airframes, QR swapped their Chicago to Doha flights from an…

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Qatar Airways QSuite Business Class Airbus A350-1000 | Chicago to Doha

Qatar Airways QSuite Business Class Airbus A350-1000 | Chicago to Doha

[Click above for the video review.] Overall Impression: What is it like to fly Qatar Airways QSuite Business Class during the pandemic? Come join me and let’s fly from Chicago to Doha aboard Qatar’s Airbus A350-1000 in comfort and style! Qatar Airways changed aircraft on their Chicago to Doha flights from a Boeing 777-300ER to an Airbus A350-1000 outfitted with the QSuite Business Class…