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ConsumerMan
- 36 reviews
- 8 likes
Better Than Most
Just taken my second Europe long haul flight with Qatar Airways, and thinking the meals and service were again of reasonable standard thought I would write a review. Their planes a clean, toilets well maintained and the meals are reasonably tasty and well presented. I suggest the smiling gnome who heads up our national airline should take his next London trip with Qatar Airways to see how meals should look and taste like as well as to discover that good service is not hard to provide. I recommend you consider Qatar Airways for your next European flight.
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SanjaPerth, WA
- 32 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified customer
Far from the best in the world
Had a horrific trip with my family, from Perth to Europe with stay in Doha, business class.
Had a serious incident on the plane and medical emergency and have suffered an amputation because I stepped into their business class bathroom in human faeces which became infected, ruined our ski holiday and their lack of response and than to top it off, denial of any liability, because wait for it, despite the panicked stewards and no further entry into the bathroom for the whole trip, it was chocolate I stepped into with my open ulcer- just the very s...Read more
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Jim WalkerMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
unbelievable ignorance
Flew to the United Kingdom with Qatar airlines direct to visit dying mother, on the way back we rested up in Doha for 3 days. On arrival in Doha Qatar Customs confiscated a 500ml bottle of very expensive Scotch Whiskey that was in my suitcase. This bottle was not to be consumed but to be returned with me to Australia it held significance for me due the circumstances of my visit. On departure i explained to Qatar staff at the check in desk that i had to retrieve the confiscated whiskey and place it in my luggage prior to check in. Qatar staff s...Read more
tated that this was not necessary and that i should pick up the whiskey from customs and that i could board the flight. Customs returned the whiskey, the fact that it was in an unsealed bag meant i could not take this on the flight. I then went to the gate where my flight was to board two and a half hours before boarding time and asked to talk with a supervisor this request was denied. Security staff could not tell me if i would be allowed to board with the whiskey. I then spoke with Qatar airlines staff to check in my hand luggage they stated this could not be done. My wife flew home on her own and i spent 24 hours in the airport prior to being flown home due to my angry frustrated disagreement with staff at the security check desk prior to boarding. I will never fly with this airline or visit this country again.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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SerbskiSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
Dnt fly Qatar!!!
This was the first time we flew qatar to malta, an excrutiating 24 hr flight with a stop in Doha for 8hrs.the long haul flight was cramped and uncomfertable with below average service on both long haul flights there and back.
We waited 30 min several times for a drink when we would request and we found the attendants on the way there rude and not attentive.
The shorter 6 hr legs had alot better staff but I still would not recommend nor would I fly them again.
To add insult to injury the airline had damaged my luggage on arrival and ripped a whe...Read more
el of along with some of the hard shell casing. It's now week 6 of me trying to get a response from the company and they are just not responding.i have sent 5 emails and have been completely ignored. We will never fly them again, this airline does not care especially about their economy passengers and need some serious retraining with there customer service standards.
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Not trustworthy
It was my first time flying Qatar from Berlin back to Sydney and I will never travel with them again. Whilst the flight was fine, when landing in Doha I realised I had left my iPad in the pocket of the seat. I realised immediately after getting into the terminal and let the ground staff know straight away. They didn’t bother to ask someone to look for half an hour and then told me it wasn’t there, that I have to email lost and found. I emailed and after four days they let me know it didn’t show up. I know it was my own silly fault but you would hope that their staff would be trustworthy. So fly Qatar but just don’t leave anything behind as you may not see it again.
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buenochicoSydney, NSW
left with a bad taste
I have flown Qatar in the past. I n 2018 I flew Sydney to Madrid. My last experience was less than ideal. Flying into Doha is a nightmare. There is nothing of any note at the airport. The Qatar lounge was full and my family of four had to stand for 90 minutes whilst we waited for a shower to become available. The flight into Qatar was OK although I do not think the economy class is as good as say Singapore airlines. The food served was cold and rubbery and the entertainment options were limited with some highly restrictive censorship of some m...Read more
ovies. The flight from Doha to Madrid was worse. The A350 was very uncomfortable. There is significantly less leg room than on the Boeing 777 and the seat are hard! On this segment we were served a mysterious deep fried pastry as the snack and the breakfast was probably the worst meal I have ever eaten on a plane. The positives of this trip were that we arrived safely and that the flights were all on time. I was tempted by Qatar's cheap flights to give them another go. I fly to Spain every year and I had booked another ticket. Unfortunately the current issues in the Gulf with the no fly zones have turned me off. I have rebooked with Qantas as they have altered their flight paths such that they avoid the Straits of Hormuz. I have asked for a refund on my tickets. Now I know that there is always a penalty for doing so but the fee on Qatar is excessive. I have been told that the cancellation fee for each ticket will be nearly $600 aud. This is on a $1400 ticket. The flight was booked for late October and it is now July. Plenty of notice for Qatar to resell on. Now I fly with Qantas and Singapore frequently and I have needed to cancel flights with these airlines in the past. Even though the tickets that I have cancelled in the past were cheap economy class fares the penalty was nowhere as near as steep. In fact the last time I had to cancel with Qantas, the airline reduced the penalty charge significantly as a gesture of good will. The summary of this story. Buyer beware and you get what you pay for. A cheap ticket is not always what it seems and there is definite correlation between the cost of an airfare and the quality of the product. I will not ever be tempted to fly with Qatar airways again. My advice for anyone flying to Europe, spend a bit more and fly one of the legacy airlines like Qantas, Singapore or Cathay Pacific. I would also suggest to look at the geopolitical situation in the Gulf at the moment. Do you really want to be flying anywhere near airspace where drones have been shot down. Remember conflicts can get out of hand and commercial aircraft have been targeted in the past.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Amin PPerth, WA
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Cancellation refund not paid back after 5 months
I cancelled my tickets in March 2022 but did not receive the refund money back in my account. It's been a few months now that I just receive an email every month with an email "Sorry we are working with our financial department to resolve the issue". It appears that this airline is bankrupted.
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Very greedy airline
It was our first big overseas trip and we knew we knew we were going to be charged some excess baggage coming home as we had bought gifts for family and friends BUT $1400 NZ is just GREEDY especially when there were obese people on the plane that should have been charged for an extra seat .......but I bet they weren't we ended up having to send a bag as cargo which was still $600 NZ and it would take about one week. .....not sure in what condition it will arrive either. And then our bags that were to come home with us didnt even end up getting on the plane !!! So we arrived home with none of personal belongings at all and are still waiting for them to be deivered to our home. Very dissapointed and will never use them again !!!
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PETERSydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
Dont use qatar air if you are after customer service
No customer service
no flexiblity
Dont bother with qatar air
they are just terrible at customer service
Booked a ticket for my girlfriend and she is overseas and they really gave me a hard time and have no flexiblity.
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JamalSydney, NSW
I am not sure if they even deserve one star
Flight from Sydney to Beruit, I did not use the service due to compelling circumstances. I paid $4300 for 4 flights tickets. I lost the money without any compensation due to their bad customer service and the only way for me now to proceed with Tribunal.
They do not respect our life and laws in Australia, they take our complaints personally and everything is related to Doha, Qatar. Nothing can be solved in Australia even they benefit from our country.
The government should make action about the foreign airlines as they do for domestic ones, it is really unacceptable.
They must implement our lawys and policy.
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KatMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
- Verified customer
Frustrated and disappointed
How this Airline was voted number 1 is beyond me. I'm giving them a second chance after a terrible flight last year when they were short on Air Hostesses and it took forever to get served. I ordered vegetarian meals and they mistook if for Vegan, one of the meals was some limp lettuce and old tomato with flimsy bit of gladwrap draped over it. We were on the tarmac in Doha for 2 hours, boiling hot, no aircon and weren't even offered any water. Recently I have heard good reviews so have tried my luck second time around but once again they have...Read more
failed me due to not being able to check-in online and select a seat. The customer service rep was rude and told me I just have to go to the Airport and check-in 3 hours prior, whereas its only 2 hours prior if you are able to check-in online. She also told me all aisle seats are now taken and my husband and I won't be able to sit together. Absolutely disgusted with this Airline - NEVER AGAIN!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Natasha N.Sydney, NSW
- Verified customer
Customer service does not exist
App is misleading when it comes to upgrade! customer service dont reply to email's and are not helpful on the phone either. I fly regularly and this airline has the worst service.
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BassinetHellVictoria
- Verified customer
Bassinet of Hell
We are extremely disappointed by the treatment of Qatar Airlines at the treatment we received tonight from the Melbourne airport team. We booked our flight Melbourne-Milan and on 14 August 2018. We have called up the Qatar phone line to confirm a bassinet seat multiple times as recent as two days ago and have email evidence that the bassinet seats were confirmed and allocated. At check-in we were informed that our seats had been re-assigned and there were no bassinets available and to speak to the managers on the help desk.
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we spoke to R..... was completely rude to my wife and said there was nothing they could do as there was 14 infants booked on the flight and only 8 bassinets - too bad. My wife was flying for 24 hours by herself with a 1 y/o infant, that was never going to happen. We offered to pay to upgrade as there were bassinet seats available in business class but this was not an option according to the Melbourne team. We called the Qatar reservations while waiting at the counter and were informed that our confirmed seat in the system was a bassinet and they shouldn't have been re-allocated. They said they would be able to provide an upgrade to business but the phone was passed to the team in Melbourne and they dismissed his request to assist us. We couldn't even pay for an upgrade! S....... the most senior person at the counter tried his best to help and arranged for our bags to be pulled of the flight and moved the flight to the next day. P..... the manager on duty should be sacked. He started by accusing us of lying regarding the confirmed bassinet seat booking as he had checked on their system. After seeing the email confirming the seats, he stated we would have never ever retrieved a bassinet as there were younger babies on the flight and his policy was to give the bassinet in order of age. Too bad was the airline policy and to top it off we wouldn't event be able to guarantee a bassinet for the following nights flight they had just re-scheduled. How can an airline which is meant to be the best in the world have an policy to ensure that despite your customer doing everything possible you were never going to be offered seat which you had booked and confirmed? We were stunned by the horrible experience we received tonight and counting the costs. #QatarFailSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
JulzNet
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified customer
An incredible experience on Qatar Airways from ADL to OSL
We decided to choose Qatar to fly from Adelaide, AU through to Oslo, NO. We were not disappointed, from the moment we stepped onto the A350 in Adelaide we felt welcomed and comfortable. The staff on board could not have been more friendly/accommodating, the food was perfect, the service was smooth and well organised without the usual rushing about. The lounge stop over in Doha where we were able to shower and freshen up was a superb addition before our onward A350 leg to Oslo. All in all we were very happy with everything on board, all the flights were on time and the service was just what you expect from an airline boasting the best business in the world. I would like to try their Qsuite on our next trip!
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Oliver FPerth, WA
- 8 reviews
Absolutely Perfect!
I am a frequent flyer with Qatar Airways and I wouldn't fly with any other airline. I have flown in their business and economy class and the seats are both comfortable and ergonomic. The service is flawless, the food is good and the seat comfortable seat is very important for the 12h+ flights from Australia. Doha Airport is great and the service is amazing.
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metin b.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- Verified customer
Gold member myself and family 15 months spent 50000$ can’t claim my points also first 4 months my account have been dele
Badddd can’t claim my reward or points they hopelessly they are truely shocking customer service if any1 care about there qmiles they better try different airways,
Qatar airways good flight bad service
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Shocking last week parent went to holiday the flight was delayed
Took me 5 hours on the day next day few more hours talking left right central,
In return they say it’s all good I ask them nicely if they can update the seat business no sir no sir,... Read more
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EM. K
- 2 reviews
Don't do Qatar Airways!
The bad:
Very little leg room and space, the food is the worst airline food I've ever had. Entertainment options are very limited with weird censorship on movies (they removed a scene with a guy praying in one film). Without key scenes the movie lost a lot of meaning.
The really bad:
If you have a problem, no matter how small, forget about getting any assistance. These guys are a bare basics airline and the staff DO NOT want to help you or deal with any problems. I had two unrelated problems with my flight (one to and one return) and the respo...Read more
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MitchBelconnen 2617, ACT
Qatar Airways deny any responsibility for unacceptable delays due to plane technical difficulties
Our ordeal with Qatar Airways flight QR908 from Doha (Qatar) to Sydney (Australia) on 25/04/2019 revealed poor organisation and ignorant customer service when unexpected situation emerged. Qatar Airways had to divert the flight in question to Perth due to technical difficulties with the plane. We had to stay overnight in Perth. Although Qatar Airways organised accommodation and airport transfer to a huge number of passengers (A380 plane), there was no enough information to passengers and their logistic in organising this stop over and continuat...Read more
ion of the trip was terrible. We eventually landed in Sydney with 28 hours of delay. Out of those 28 hours, we spent at least 9-10 waiting in queues at the Perth Airport (waiting for hotel vouchers at the arrival and boarding passes before departure). Lack of information by the cabin crew in the plane and then airport teams in Perth was very frustrated. It was very difficult to arrange any connection transport for the people who did not have Sydney as their final destination. As we arrived in Sydney very late, took our luggage at 10:55pm, the only option to us was to take a rental car to get to our final destination. When we approached Qatar Customer Service asking for possible financial compensation, they denied any responsibility. They advised they are not responsible for any travel arrangement, which is not part of our itinerary with Qatar. When we booked the flights with them, we definitely did not contemplate this ordeal and couldn't include it in our itinerary.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Amelia YousufiGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
Worst customer service ever
Never get this airline so bad service before the flight Bad worst customers service will never ever fly with them again my suitcase the weight is over by 2kgs, I had to get out of the line & make 30kg flight is also delayed have to 3 connect not 2, it’s my last time. So disappointed.
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zeinab r.Sydney, NSW
Worst flight ever, my every night nightmare
Today I read a similar opinion on this site about how much Qatar airways is a disaster, so I decided to write my opinion to avoid other passengers have this nightmare. A disaster which Qatar Airways Iran staff made for us; a very bad event that made our trip awful and makes us nervous each time we think about it, and is not forgettable for us even after five months; and prevents us from thinking about travelling with Qatar Airways for our future trips. I also shared the experience with Qatar airways support and they made it even worse.
My husb...Read more
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metin b.
Been telling them for while know,
They delete my account all family business trips fly like a bird in return they saying family missing miles only 30 days can be claimed,
Almost it’s been year they don’t do anythink