As of May 2014, the company is fully owned by the Qatari government. Qatar Airways has been fully controlled by the government since July 2013, following the buyout of a 50% stake from a former foreign minister and other shareholders.
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Qatar Airways is part of the Oneworld Alliance, however Emirates has chosen to stay independent. Emirates has a slightly larger fleet of aircraft, totaling over 252 at the time of this writing. The Qatar Airways fleet is currently at 235. The flagship aircraft of the Emirates fleet is the Airbus A380.
Qatar Airways is certified as a 5-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.
Unlike many other airlines, Qatar Airways provides its economy-class passengers with complimentary amenity products. Its meals are rated as fine dining, snacks and beverages are supplied on demand and onboard Wi-Fi is the order of the day.
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Qatar A320 Economy Class Cabin and Best SeatsQatar's A320 aircraft have economy seats in a 3-3 configuration, so if your sole goal is more leg room, you'll want seats in one of the bulkheads. Depending on the version of the A320, this will either be row 9 and 15, or row 8 and 14.
QATAR AIRWAYS ECONOMY CLASS FOODQatar is a full-service flight that includes meals, snacks, and alcoholic and soft drinks. All the meals on the Qatar Airways menu are halal. If you require a special meal (vegetarian, religious, medical meals), you can book that at the same time as your ticket, at no extra cost.
Qatar Airways hand baggage rules state that the dimensions of your carry-on luggage must not exceed 50 x 37 x 25 cm. Note that these dimensions cannot be exceeded by handles, pockets, or wheels that are part of the bag. Qatar Airways has a strict policy regarding liquids, gels, and pastes.
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The short answer is yes, Qatar Airways does serve alcohol on its flights. Qatar Airways is not a dry airline, and Hamad International Airport allows alcohol as well. Therefore, you can expect to find alcohol available both on board Qatar Airways flights and at Hamad International Airport.
A five-star airline is one that delivers the highest level of service and the best in-flight experience. One of the companies that rates airlines is the UK-based research company, Skytrax, which has been awarding individual airlines with between one and five stars.
To sum up my experience with Qatar Airways in business class I would say that it was an awesome experience. If you save for the extra expense, or accumulate enough miles for an upgrade, or your company covers the travel expense, then definitely give it a go.