Qatar Airways didn't need to update its QSuites Business Class seats – they were already the best in the world. But they did anyway.
On Monday, the best airline in the world unveiled the “QSuite Next Gen” at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom, building on its already spectacular business class suite with incredible updates for traveling couples, families, and groups. Qatar posted a video of these new suites that had travelers like us salivating…
The most exciting update is what Qatar is calling the “Companion Suite,” allowing couples or groups of two to book conjoined window seats with 4K inflight entertainment screens that fold away to allow couples to dine together face-to-face. Previously, only suites in the middle of the plane were designed for couples.
Like the QSuites currently criss-crossing the Atlantic to Qatar's Doha (DOH) hub, the Next Gen seats will have the popular Quad Suite, allowing four travelers to open doors between their seats to dine together. In the Next Gen version, the seats' 4K inflight entertainment screens are movable, allowing them to fold away to create and even larger shared space.
This version of QSuites also promises a better, wider double bed in the Quad Suite as well.
The Next Gen seat also differs from its predecessor, offering some digitally controlled mood lighting at each seat and wireless mobile phone charging.
At the start, the new Qsuite will be found only on Qatar's Boeing 777-9, which Qatar said it's hoping to start flying sometime in 2025 after it's certified and deliveries begin. That said, Boeing's next 777 variant has been plagued by delays – it could easily slip into 2026.
Either way, there aren't currently any 777-9s on Qatar Airways' schedule. So while we don't know what route (or routes) the Next Gen Qsuites will debut on for U.S. travelers, some travelers with 2025 Qsuites tickets already booked may luck into flying the incredible new suites.
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Bottom Line
The best business class seat in the world – the Qatar Airways QSuite – is about to get even better in 2025.
Qatar Airways unveiled its QSuite Next Gen this week at an airshow in the U.K., showcasing a seat with new window Companion Suites, an updated Quad Suite for traveling families, and some high-tech updates to it's already great business class seat.
Lead photo courtesy: Qatar Airways