Prologue:
The reason I picked that flight boils down to one word : B787Qatar Airways serves Kuala Lumpur 3 times a day all operated by different planes and configurations:
- Airbus A340-600 which I reviewed here from KL
- Boeing B777-300ER which I reviewed here to KL
- Boeing B787-8 it's today's flight
The less tiring option would have been to fly the A340 taking off in the middle of the night and with a landing at 3pm, I would have had more time to rest in KL. Alas I'm still in good shape I can make it.
With roughly 8 hours to spare before boarding again from my previous flight I had plenty of time to enjoy the lounge.
We deplaned at a remote stand we took the bus to the terminal. Security was very fast. As much as I love flying
I then made my way to the lounge
I love the shape and design.
Your reporter!
I used the last table on the left since you can plug your devices. While there
Let's see the spread. I went to the restaurant and found the same meals that Michael had on his trip and mine back in March to Boston. Qatar used to give menu even in Business Class lounge but it's no longer the case.
The bar.
I also enjoyed the Lamb biryani.
At 5am I went to the business center to print my visa in Doha. I bought the ticket with the complementary night and visa. I picked the Ritz Carlton. It was not my first Choice but I won't complain!
If you want to play..
At 7 am
Great cheesy omelette.
I left the lounge 30 minutes before boarding. I wandered a bit within the terminal
Not easy to snap a pic from Doha airport.
10 minutes later I was on-board. With a 1-2-1 layout It's a real pleasure to have direct aisle access. When I think some airlines still offer a 2-3-2 in Business even if the B777 cabin is wider
Too large bezel !
A bit too narrow.
Lemon and mint drink with a cold towel
Kit and menus were handed out.
Take off
Right After we left the ground
As I woke up
Then I had the traditional omelette filled with cheese and fillet of beef. I gave up the idea to have a meat cooked medium rare...
Fruit or desert ? Both please... and both were tasty.
Hidden figures is such a great movie ! So inspiring!
After the movie I admired the view from outside and worked on the current report.
We landed in KUL at 10pm. The flight time was around 7h45. 45 minutes longer than my previous flight on the same route. No doubt
For an unknown reason
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========== Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge ==========
========== Qatar Airways - Airline ==========
========== Kuala Lumpur Int Airport (KUL) - ==========
Summary:
It's always a pleasure to have a 1-2-1 layout in Business Class. The breakfast was fantastic despite the meat. But since it's the norm, I won't impact the overall experience.Crew : Much less impressive then my previous flight but they did the job well. My glass was never empty.


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