Qatar Airways: Up To 10% Discount On Mobile Bookings, New Flights & New Amenity Kits

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Qatar Airways has been busy this week. The airline has launched a promotion offering a 10% discount on all bookings made through its mobile app, announced the introduction of new amenity kits for First Class passengers and confirmed that it will commence a daily service between Doha and the Seychelles later this year. Three pieces of news none of which is bad – that’s unusual for an airline.

Qatar To Offer Daily Service To The Seychelles

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From 12 December 2016 Qatar Airways is set to offer a daily service between Doha and the Seychelles on the following schedule:

QR678 DOH 02:40 – 08:50 SEZ (Daily)
QR679 SEZ 19:25 – 23:30 DOH (Daily)

The timings aren’t too bad as they allow for easy connections to/from Qatar Airways’s Italian destinations as well as Barcelona and Geneva – other European destinations will work too but the layovers in Doha will probably be longer.

The one slight disappointment here is that the airline will be using its Airbus A320 aircraft to operate the new route and, while the Business Class cabin on the A320 is better than what you’ll find on a lot of  carriers, it’s not as good as what you’ll find on most of Qatar’s wide-body aircraft.

qatar-airways-a320-business-class-seatsQatar Airways A320 Business Class 

In fairness I’m being a little bit picky here as the A320 Business Class seats are still true lie-flat seats and the service onboard will still be the same great service you normally get from Qatar Airways….the major difference is that the seats don’t offer all-aisle-access and there isn’t as much privacy as you get on, say, the Dreamliner.

Qatar Airways Up To 10% Discount For Using The Mobile App

If the new flights to the Seychelles are of interest then you may want to use Qatar Airways’s mobile app (or mobile webpage) to take advantage of discounts of up to 10% before 24 October.

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Headline Terms & Conditions:

  • Offer ends 24 October 2016.
  • Travel period: 20 October 2016 – 14 June 2017.
  • All travel must be completed by 14 June 2017.
  • Blackout dates: 15 December 2016 – 10 January 2017.
  • Valid on Qatar Airways operated flights worldwide, with the following exceptions:
    • All itineraries originating from Doha, Jeddah, Madinah and Asmara.
    • All itineraries to Jeddah, Madinah and Kathmandu.
  • Purchases can only be made on Qatar Airways mobile site or Qatar Airways mobile app by entering the promotional code “MOBILE” at the time of booking.
  • Discount applies to Economy and Premium Class return tickets, with the exception of Qatar Airways First Class A380 service on London – Doha route.
  • Discount applies to air fare only. Discount does not apply to taxes, surcharges and all other standard market surcharges.

Qatar Airways Launches New First Class Amenity Kits

Qatar Airways has partnered with Giorgio Armani and launched its newly designed range of “luxurious Giorgio Armani Fragrances and Beauty amenity kits” available to First Class passengers on select A380 flights.

Per Qatar Airways:

Designed exclusively for Qatar Airways, the First Class amenity kits are designed in timeless black, the signature colour of Giorgio Armani, and feature golden accents reflecting the latest Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2016-2017 collection.

Ladies travelling with Qatar Airways will receive a stylish Giorgio Armani Fragrances and Beauty amenity kit that doubles up as make-up or jewellery bag post-flight, while gentlemen will receive a smart travel bag made with a ribbed fabric that reflects the latest trends in male style and luxury. Whether travelling for business or leisure, passengers will find the amenity kits meet both their in-flight and post-flight needs.

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The First Class Ladies amenity kit includes:

  • SÍ Lotion (75ml)
  • SÍ EDT (75ml)
  • Giorgio Armani Perfection Eye Makeup Remover (40ml)
  • Giorgio Armani Crema Nera Extrema (20ml)

The First Class male amenity kits feature:

  • Armani Eau Pour Homme Shampoo (75ml)
  • Armani Eau Pour Homme EDT (20ml)
  • Armani Men Master Lotion (40ml)
  • Armani Men Perfect Master Serum (5ml)

Both amenity kits include a comfort bag consisting of lip balm, socks, eyeshades and ear plugs while the ladies kit also includes a hair brush.

Although the announcement says that he new amenity kits are available on “select A380 flights” what it really should say is that they’re available on overnight services on all First Class long-haul and ultra-long-haul flights on the airline’s Airbus A380.

Featured image courtesy of Qatar Airways.