I was massively impressed with my first time flying Qatar Airways First Class from Dubai to Doha. It was only an hour in the sky but a marvelous sixty minutes, indeed. Service and the experience was nothing short of top notch. I quite frankly cannot wait to be back in the sky for another first class experience with Qatar Airways.
There is currently a small amount of first class routes flown by Qatar Airways including A380 routes to Doha, London, Paris, Bangkok and Sydney as well as Boeing 777 first-class is available on routes between Doha and Male (MLE) and Doha and Hong Kong (HKG).
I started my journey with my family in the lounge in Dubai which was a great breakfast and overall experience prior to the flight. We were flying late morning and I finally made my way through the jet bridge and onto our airplane, sitting down in row 1.
The cabin is a 2-2-2 format with very large seating. Everything was incredibly clean and well-kept even though this is obviously an older plane. I think that the service throughout the flight was nothing short of world-class. The flight attendant really did make this experience special.
We started our flight with a bottle of NV Taittinger Rose which was a beautiful beginning. This was a killer pre-flight drink to start our day with.
While a bit dated, the seat was very clean and had a ton of leg room. It was wide and comfortable. We pushed back and I opted for a second glass of the dazzling Rose champagne. The seat had a good amount of storage. Being 6’4’’I always love having a lot of leg room. The seat was incredibly comfortable for my height and frame. It was a seat that is on the softer side but there was plenty of support for my back and legs.
I was also served some Arabic coffee and a date. The coffee was exceptionally good with a literal cornucopia of spices.
They had a really nice range of beverages available for such a short flight.
I opted for the mezze plate that was immediately served to me. It isn’t easy serving food on a one-hour flight but the staff did an incredibly good job with cadence. The food quality was really fabulous.
I know that Qatar Airways is really well-known for food quality and catering. These were all so varied and flavorful. They also brought out a great tray of mixed nuts for me to enjoy.
It was one of those flights where you didn’t really want to get off the plane. Flying with my wife and two year old, they were both really enjoying their service and food experience as well. The stuff did so brilliantly with our daughter and it made my wife and I feel even more comfortable.
BOTTOM LINE:
This was a seriously impressive flight. It was an hour long which was incredibly short but the flight attendants did a A+ job somehow making each of the passengers feel special and cared for. This is incredibly divergent from my experience on countless one hour flights with Alaska Airlines. This is really a solid First Class product that has great food and wine served to you by staff that really care about your needs. They did a beautiful job with our two year old, making her feel cared for as well. I am honestly already dreaming about my next First Class adventure aboard Qatar Airways.