Airlines
4.2
Qatar Airways
Qatar · QR · 4.2 out of 5
Foreign airlinesForeign sites and cards onlySuspended
Checked 3 November 2026Partly official
What we could not confirm
- 2025 on-time percentage
- Exact Tehran economy allowance by fare family
Baggage
- Checked bag
- 25 kg checked
- Cabin bag
- 7 kg cabin
- Where to buy
- Foreign sites and cards only
Varies by fare family and route; 25 kg is a mid-point, not a guarantee. Read the allowance on the booking.
Planes
Airbus A350-900/1000, A380, A320 family, Boeing 787-8/9, 777; average age about 7.5 years per Airfleets (undated).
Suspended over airspace restrictions. Tentative resumption 29 Nov 2026, subject to change.
Scores
- On time
- Qatar Airways received a Cirium platinum award for overall operational performance in 2025, though no percentage was published in the coverage we found. Iran flights are suspended with a tentative restart on 29 November 2026.
- Aircraft and comfort
- A350, 787, 777 and A380 with screens at every seat; Airfleets (undated) puts the average age near 7.5 years.
- Baggage allowance
- Weight concept on Middle East routes, typically 20 to 35 kg in economy depending on fare; Economy Lite on some routes is one 23 kg piece. Cabin bag 7 kg.
- Service and food
- Skytrax World's Best Airline 2025, its ninth win; full meals and a long-haul product that beats every other carrier on this list.
- Changes and refunds
- For tickets sold from 18 February 2025: Economy Lite allows no changes or cancellations, Classic changes for a fee, Convenience one free change, Comfort full flexibility.
What is good
- World's Best Airline, Skytrax 2025
- Doha connects to everywhere once Iran flights return
What is not
- Iran flights suspended; 29 November 2026 restart is not firm
- Economy Lite is locked: no changes, no refund
Tips
- Pay the step up to Classic if your dates might move
- Until Doha reopens, route via Muscat or Istanbul