Here is Qatar’s new Qsuite Next Gen business class
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By David Flynn, July 22 2024
Take everything you know and love about Qatar Airways' groundbreaking Qsuite business class, then add more – that’s the recipe behind the new Qsuite 2.
Flying under the banner of ‘luxury redefined’, the improved Qsuite Next Gen retains the premium high-touch finishes and attention to detail of the original Qsuite.
Qatar Airways' original Qsuite.
The airline says a redesign inside the Qsuite has increased shoulder space and leg room, with larger lie-flat and double beds – oh, and the cabin crew will offer a turn-down ‘Make My Bed’ service.
Qatar Airways' new Qsuite Next Gen has wider lie-flat beds.
Qsuite Next Gen also goes strong on the sociability factor of its predecessor, which introduced a ‘double bed’ mode plus the ability to join four centre suites to create a ‘family’ configuration.
The family-friendly Quad Suite in the original Qsuite.
But this time around the family-friendly Quad Suite is fully open, with TV screens swivelling out of the way to sit flat against the walls.
The family-friendly Quad Suite is now fully open, with TV screens that swivel out of the way.
Perhaps the biggest single advance is that single Qsuites adjacent to the window can also be opened up, with the partition and TV monitors sliding out of the way to create a Companion Suite....
Qatar Airways' new Qsuite Next Gen now includes this Companion Suite mode.
... which is of course ideal for sharing the journey and also enjoying restaurant-style ‘face to face’ dining.
Qatar Airways' new QSuite Next Gen makes it easier to fly with a friend.
Touch controls activate in-suite lighting with special modes for dining and reading.
Qatar Airways' new QSuite Next Gen adds ambient suite lighting.
There’s also more storage space, including a concealed and digitally-locked drawer to keep your valuables secure during the flight.
Qatar Airways' Qsuite Next Gen includes this 'smart secure storage' drawer.
The 21.5-inch video screens have been upgraded to 4K OLED panels with Bluetooth audio streaming to your own noice-cancelling headphones or earbuds.
And as expected, the AC power socket is complemented by USB-C fast charging and wireless charging.
Qatar Airways' new QSuite Next Gen now boasts fast USB-C and wireless charging.
Executive Traveller understands there’s also been a revamp to adopt lighter-weight materials and framework to reduce the weight of each Qsuite 2 and thus increase the fuel efficiency of aircraft.
Qatar Airways confirmed the Qsuite Next Gen is bound for Qatar’s also-next-gen Boeing 777-9 jetliners, which the Gulf carrier still expects to see in 2025 and will also feature high-luxe first class suites.
“We will utilise our knowledge and our expertise from having a private jet company,” promises Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer.
“I feel that nobody can develop a first class cabin better than us… we want to combine the experience from flying commercial and from flying a private jet and develop something new.”
However, there appear to be no plans to upgrade Qatar Airways’ current Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 jets with the Qsuite 2 (nor of course the A380 superjumbo, which is earmarked for retirement).
Launched in 2017, the Qsuite drove the adoption of sliding privacy doors in business class, adding a degree of privacy formerly the exclusive domain of first class.
Most other airlines have followed suit, with doors now de rigueur for modern business class.
As such, Qatar’s Qsuite Next Gen will fly into a vastly more competitive world, including a trio of fresh business class offerings set to be revealed over the coming months.
That will include Emirates’ all-new 777 and A350 business class, Cathay Pacific’s 777 Aria Suites and Riyadh Air’s ‘Mercedes Maybach’ business class.
15 Jun 2024
Total posts 4
Good on you Qatar, someone has to set the standard... Meanwhile Air New Zealand try and scrape together one aircraft with a J seat less than 20 years old, likely for the marketing department to over hype... maybe, hopefully in late '24... No doubt already out of date..
Qatar do seem to have a sense of what people want and in which decade..
16 Jul 2021
Total posts 4
I found Qsuites to be ideal - private and well-designed. I really noticed the difference when I switched to the normal business class seat on the Australian leg of the journey. The flickering of the TV screen across the aisle became so noticeable, compared to the privacy of the Qsuite. I didn't find it claustrophobic so hope that they don't lower the height of the door in the 'upgraded version'
12 Dec 2023
Total posts 6
good thing they are increasing the door height from 52 inches to 56 inches
British Airways - Executive Club
24 Jul 2024
Total posts 1
Wasn't sure how they were going to better the Qsuite v1. Turns out they are much smarter than me. Bluetooth + wireless charging is a positive, but predictable. Couples dining, with the TVs that rotate, now that's something special, and super valuable. Not sure about the secure drawer, but clearly there's a group of people who wanted that or else why would they have added it.
What I would really like is a fleet that contains just q-suites. Either v1, v2, or a slightly shrunken version of either that fits the smaller cabins. My four flights with Qatar have been Q-suite, Q-suite, Super Diamond, Super Diamond. The last two legs were kinda depressing
17 Nov 2023
Total posts 45
Putting quality refurbishments onto a sub-standard aircraft like a 777 is a waste of money.
Put it on the A380 and A350 and I'll sign up tomorrow.
05 Jan 2021
Total posts 25
So much better than the Qantas offering .
Pity theres no chance for Qantas points holders no longer have a chance to access award seats on this Qatar!
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
21 Jun 2017
Total posts 39
Few tweaks to an already top of the line product. Glad they didn’t butcher it trying to outdo what is already amazing. Not worth the hype but as someone else mentioned, some smart lessons factored in and general tech updates.
QFF
12 Apr 2013
Total posts 1559
Love to try it for quite a few years, but availability of J classic award is even worse than QF.
Air Canada - Aeroplan
28 Feb 2015
Total posts 120
Couples sitting in those companion seats facing each other seem to be quite far apart. Does that mean people have to speak loudly to hear each other? (Just what other pax need.)
03 Oct 2011
Total posts 39
I love the Qsuite, especially flying with my sweetie in an EF pair, almost like being in our own private cabin. The new improvements sound great.
I hope they stick with overhead bins and air nozzles for the center seats. Currently, their 777s with Qsuite have overhead bins and air nozzles for all seats, but their Airbus planes do not. I hate flying Qsuite on A350s because there's almost always bin contention, and the center seats get really hot. Seems so shortsighted to have a wonderful seat and spoil it by forgoing bins and nozzles, just to gave an "open" look.
I also dislike their Business Suite product on their 789s, which has too-low walls, a door that doesn't close, and no storage.
Qsuite did drive walls and doors in business class, but unfortunately, the other airlines have seen these as check-box features, choosing products with walls and doors that are way too low. For example, BA's new Club Suite, and AA's announced Business First product all have far too low walls and door that don't close.
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