Qatar Airways Unveiled Qsuite Next Gen at Farnborough International Airshow 2024

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer unveiled the new, ultra-modern ‘Qsuite Next Gen’ at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. This latest iteration of the award-winning Qatar Airways Qsuite brings the World’s Best Business Class in commercial aviation to new heights.

The Reveal

The reveal was held in the presence of His Excellency Jassim bin Saif bin Ahmed Al Sulaiti, the Qatari Minister of Transport, and Mr Mohamed Faleh Alhajri, Acting President of Qatar Civil Aviation Authority. In the Qatar Airways Discover Lounge at the Farnborough International Airshow, Engr. Al-Meer introduced the Qsuite, NextGen, with Sama – the World’s First AI Digital Human cabin crew. Sama built up the audience’s excitement through an interactive conversation on how the World’s Best Airline has once again redefined luxury and innovation, elevating the industry’s benchmark in business-class experiences.

Qsuite Next Gen

The game-changing Qsuite Next Gen aims to facilitate a mindful work-life balance with its revolutionary attributes for all professionals, friends, and families. The redesigned Quad Suite is now equipped with movable 4K OLED Panasonic Astrova IFE screens – a first for any airline in the world. The screens can be repositioned to the side to create the largest social and productivity space in the sky for up to four passengers in the Quad Suite and up to two passengers in the Companion Suite.

Rest and relaxation onboard the Quad Suite have also been enhanced with increased space for dining together—a hallmark of Qatari heritage—and added privacy with taller, digitally controlled dividers. With larger lie-flat and double beds, the new Quad Suite will also offer the 5-star Qatar Airways turn-down service with a dedicated ‘Make My Bed’ feature. The new Companion Suite has similar characteristics to the Quad Suite, now with the noteworthy revamp of offering the same shared space in window aisles.

Adopting new technologies for increased passenger convenience and connectivity, the Qsuite Next Gen delivers a wide array of customization options, ranging from ambient lighting to privacy controls, through its upgraded touchscreen Passenger Control Units. By 2025, the Qsuite Next Gen will be featured onboard the Qatar Airways Boeing B777-9 aircraft.

Qatar Airways at Farnborough International Airshow 2024

Qatar Airways also showcased its state-of-the-art Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner and Qatar Executive’s all-new Gulfstream G700. The Boeing 787-9 aircraft entered service with the airline in 2021 and featured the Adient Ascent Business Class Suite, equipped with sliding privacy doors, wireless mobile device charging, and a 79-inch lie-flat bed.

Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G700 aircraft offers an exceptionally spacious passenger cabin consisting of four individual living areas, including a dedicated private rear stateroom with a permanent fixed bed. Qatar Executive has expanded its fleet with four additional Gulfstream G700 aircraft, and another six are scheduled to enter service within the next 18 months.

The two aircraft featured are highly regarded for their exceptional standards in connecting Qatar Airways’ passengers to over 170 global destinations through its award-winning home and hub, Hamad International Airport, voted the World’s Best Airport and World’s Best Airport Shopping by Skytrax this year.

At the airshow, Qatar Airways’ Qsuite Next Gen continued to garner attention from the media, aviation professionals, and enthusiasts for its exceptional features. This event marks a significant milestone in Qatar Airways’ journey towards redefining luxury and innovation in the aviation industry.