The Complete Guide to Booking Qatar Airways First Class

Qatar Airways First Class is an aspirational airline product that may have a very short lifespan left. If you wish to experience the best of what Qatar Airways has to offer, you might need to do so sooner rather than later.

At one point, it looked as if Qatar Airways First Class was going to be a thing of the past, as the airline had retired its fleet of Airbus A380s. However, these flying giants have since been brought back to life, and with them the airline’s First Class cabins. 

In this guide, we’ll cover everything there is to know about the Qatar Airways First Class experience, including the best ways to book this product using points, the available routes, which aircraft offer Qatar Airways First Class, and booking logistics.

The Qatar Airways First Class Experience

The Qatar Airways First Class product is most commonly found on the upper deck of the mammoth Airbus A380. This double-decker plane is the world’s largest passenger jet, and there’s no better feeling than ascending a staircase to find your First Class suite.

What’s more, you’ll also have access to a world-class onboard bar and lounge aboard the A380 during the flight, fine dining that includes caviar service, and a tremendous ground experience in Doha prior to boarding.

Ground Experience

Qatar Airways is based out of Doha, Qatar. Doha’s Hamad International Airport is host to the airline’s flagship lounge, the sprawling Al Safwa First Class Lounge.

Ranking amongst the world’s best First Class lounges, the Al Safwa First Class Lounge offers complimentary acccess for Qatar Airways First Class passengers departing from or transiting through Doha.

With such an exclusive access policy, and with plenty of real estate within the lounge, the Al Safwa First Class Lounge never really gets crowded.

You’ll often be one of the only guests roaming through the lounge, enjoying the fine art museum, wining and dining, or indulging in a spa treatment with the ever-unique jacuzzi experience.

The Al Safwa First Class Lounge is also equipped with private rooms that are essentially small hotel rooms. Inside these rooms, you’ll find a twin bed, a desk, and an ensuite bathroom.