Vacations & Travel

Qatar Airways

Sydney to Doha

- qatarairwa­ys.com

Flight Number: QR909 Aircraft: A380-800

Class: Economy

Seat: 56b

Duration: 14 hours + 20 minutes

Reviewed by: Katrina Holden

The cabin The A380-800 features three classes spread over two decks. The upper deck has a spacious inflight lounge where premium passengers can gather in a communal zone. The economy cabin has a 3 x

3 x 3 configurat­ion.

The seat My chair had a decent width, with a headrest that easily slides up and down to align with the passenger’s height in the seat. A detachable hand-set operated the entertainm­ent and general controls. There was a small hook and a USB charging port; as well as two netted rear-seat pockets which stored informatio­n and the Oryx inflight magazine. Entertainm­ent The inflight Oryx One system featured movies, TV, audio and games that can all be viewed on an LED seat-back screen. Shows were available in Islam and

Arabic; as well as children’s options. WiFi is available inflight (free for the first hour and charged thereafter). Ipod connectivi­ty allows guests to create their own inflight entertainm­ent.

Service The check-in staff and inflight team were very friendly and hospitable. Check-in was smooth and we departed on time. The lavatories were cleaned and serviced regularly throughout the flight.

Food + Drink Food options are presented on the Quisine menu. After my evening flight take-off, I was served turmeric rice and edamame salad; butter chicken with steamed rice and seasonal vegetables; infused focaccia; and chocolate mousse. The sparkling wine was Cava Bonaval from Spain, and the table wines were Santa Julia from Mendoza, Argentina. I noted that there was reduced plastics in-service, with economy passengers receiving steel cutlery folded in a napkin rather than a plastic satchel. Amenities All economy class passengers received a pillow, blanket, toothbrush and paste, socks, eye mask, ear plugs and lip balm. Baggage 30kg allowance.

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