Qatar a380 First Bangkok to Baku: Krug Included

Qatar a380 First: Bangkok to Baku is part of the Reunion Tour Trip Report.

It is rare though not unheard of that someone shows up absolutely hammered for an 8AM flight. I had an excuse because my flight from Bangkok to Doha was delayed without notifying any of the passengers. While I was lucky enough to have a great lounge experience, I do not know how the economy class passengers spent their entire evening at the airport (see Qatar Airways Lounge Review: The Best Is in Bangkok, Not Doha).

First vs. Business

I have flown Qsuites too many times, but I have not flown Qatar First. Since Avios are so easy to come by, there was no way I would fly business just to save a few points.

Welcome Drink

Gregarious, I spoke to another passenger headed to Doha. He was one drink ahead of me in the Krug marathon. Not to be outdone, the flight attendant brought me my own.

Don’t Forget Your Friends

The rapport with the flight attendants was great from the start. They were in cheery moods and indulged in our rambunctious behavior. To that point, I asked if they could send a glass of Krug to my drinking buddy from the Qatar Lounge seated in business. I asked them to include the message that I missed him. They thought it was hilarious and obliged. It was well received.

Krug Again

The photo of Krug being poured with an airplane window in the background is pure art. I never get tired of capturing the moment.

No Suite

The a380 didn’t have a suite like its lauded business-class brother. Since the cabin was empty, the flight attendant prepared one seat for sleeping and the other for drinking.

Caviar

Like Krug, is there anything better than caviar on a plane?

Omelette

I had a light omelette and prepared myself for sleep.

Pajamas

The only thing missing from these clever pajamas was the Urban Turban.

Bathroom

An a380 without a shower? It’s nice but where am I supposed to bathe (see Emirates Shower Class JFK-DXB: One More Time)?

Bar

Like Emirates, there is a bar. Like the first time I flew Emirates, I was too preoccupied with first to bother going back (see Sheikh Dubai’s Chariot: First Class on Emirates Airlines A380).

Overall

Regarding the hard product, Qatar’s first needs to be upgraded. In terms of soft, this was a perfect flight and stupendous use of points.