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Doha’s Diplomatic Dance: Qatar Jet Stops In Cyprus To Avoid Flying Non-Stop To Israel

by Gary Leff on November 25, 2023

Nov 25 2023

Pollster Frank Luntz took to social media on Friday to decry a Qatar Airways for not recognizing Israel. For someone so politically savvy, that struck me as naive. The obvious answer here was that Qatar doesn’t recognize Israel. It would be more of a scandal for Israel to appear on the moving map of its state-sponsored airline than for it not to.

Yet this morning a Qatar jet flew from Doha to Israel. It had to make a technical stop in out of the way Cyprus in order to avoid operating the first non-stop between the two countries.

World’s Best Business Class Saver Award Space Available for Four Passengers From Several US Cities

by Gary Leff on July 22, 2020

Jul 22 2020

Qatar has the best business class product in the world in its ‘QSuites’ — revolutionary suites with doors and movable partitions that allow two and even four passengers to travel together in their own space. Right now there’s strong availability on routes with QSuites especially as we look out to the end of the schedule – March through June 2021 – for four passengers from most of the U.S. cities they serve.

Play-By-Play Inside the Oval Office Meeting With Airline CEOs That Delta Skipped

by Gary Leff on July 29, 2019

Jul 29 2019

The meeting lasted an hour, during which “there was a lot of yelling.” I think my favorite part has to be that “the president ribbed American Airlines CEO Doug Parker over his company’s flagging stock price, asking why it’s so low at a time when the stock market is surging.”

In the end American, Delta, and United were told by the President to follow the legal process they’ve so far in their 4 year saga been unwilling to follow, knowing that their case would fail on the merits at the Department of Transportation.

What Happens to Your Credit Card Purchase Data After You Leave the Store

by Gary Leff on July 10, 2019

Jul 10 2019

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

European Union Warns that Delta, American and United are About to Start a Trade War

by Gary Leff on June 30, 2019

Jun 30 2019

The campaign by U.S. airlines for trade subsidies from the federal government could backfire, because if the U.S. violates its treaty obligations and Europe then sees the treaty as non-absolute, United, Delta, and American could face their own challenges with operating rights in Europe.

Qatar Airways is the Best Airline in the World. Second and Third Place May Surprise You.

by Gary Leff on May 11, 2019

May 11 2019

There are several services that will do the heavy lifting for you if you’re owed compensation, in exchange for a percentage of the proceeds. Many customers can’t be bothered to deal with compensation on their own, or fight for it when an airline first denies a claim.

One such company is AirHelp, and they have their own ranking of airlines based one third each on on-time performance, their rating of service quality, and how good the airline is at honoring compensation claims.

Qatar Airways Threatening to Leave oneworld

by Gary Leff on October 8, 2018

Oct 08 2018

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker is not happy with oneworld members American Airlines and Qantas, and suggests it may not make sense for Qatar to continue in the airline alliance as a result.

He has already spoken with the head of oneworld about this and “will wait for him to come back before deciding what to do.”

Qatar QSuites Awards Wide Open For Whole Family, World’s Best Business Class

by Gary Leff on October 3, 2018

Oct 03 2018

Qatar has the best business class product in the world in its new ‘QSuites’. To be sure even their older Airbus A350 business class is very good, a B/E Aerospace Super Diamond seat and a phenomenal soft product. But QSuites are revolutionary suites with doors and moveable partitions that allow two and even four passengers to travel together in their own space.

Two U.S. routes that see QSuites aircraft have outstanding availability for four or more business class award seats for much of 2019. And I throw in another route with great family business class space with a new Qatar business product as well.

Airline Threatens to Sue Netflix and You Should Disinfect Your Hotel Keycards

by Gary Leff on October 2, 2018

Oct 02 2018

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

The World’s 15 Best First Class Products, Ranked

by Gary Leff on August 23, 2018

Aug 23 2018

The key to these rankings is subjective weight that goes into different components of the product. I value personal space more than anythnig else, so a first class configuration that’s four seats across isn’t going to rate as well for me as one that’s two or three seats across.

I’d never rate Air France or Garuda as highly as others — despite phenomenal ground service and attentiveness — because of the lack of real estate each first class passenger gets in the cabin.