Elise on Qatar Airways (Summer 2016)

YARP hello from Elise! I will be telling you about the new airline that started flying to Armenia, Qatar Airways. If you are flying to Armenia, and searching for an airline, I recommend Qatar Airways. Let me tell you why: What Qatar provides is good entertainment, comfort, and good food.

In terms of the entertainment, there was a screen in the seat in front of me. On the screen you could watch movies, play games, listen to music, see how far you are during your flight. There are also three cameras on the airplane, one on the tail in the back, one facing down, and one on the bottom facing the wheels. If you didn’t have a window seat, you could check the footage of the cameras outside, which will remind you how cozy and safe you are in the plane. It was especially fun to look at the one facing bottom during takeoff and when the plane is landing, because you could see the runway during takeoff and landing.

In terms of the comfort, Qatar airways provides blankets, pillows, sleep masks, and headphones, all of which can be very comforting at times. If you want to go to sleep, you could put the sleep mask on, adjust your pillow, and warm up under the blanket. If you listen to music when you go to sleep, you could plug the headphones into the screen in front of you, the armrest, or on a device you brought from home and listen to sweet calming music (if that’s your preference!).

Here comes my favorite: food. Some people think food on airplanes doesn’t taste good, and some think it tastes like heaven. On Qatar Airways, flight attendants list a verbal menu from which you can pick your food, and once you place your order you get it before you can say ‘Qatar’. Also, Qatar Airways provides quite a few drinks. There is coffee, tea, juice, and water. There might be more. Most of the foods come with a dessert too, like a small piece of cake, chocolate or ice-cream. You can also eat food you brought in a carry on, or you can buy gum before your flight. Gum can be helpful during takeoff and landing, because if you chew on something, there are fewer chances of getting your ears plugged.

The flight from Massachusetts to Armenia, via Doha, added up to around sixteen hours. After you arrive in Armenia you may start feeling sleepy during the day, and wide awake at night. That means you are jet lagged. Since Boston and Yerevan are both on opposite sides of the planet, when the sun is shining in Massachusetts, Armenia is facing the side of the world where the sun is not shining, therefore it is night. This means, when you are in Armenia, you may start feeling sleepy during the day. Eventually your body adjusts to the time in Armenia.

Overall, I think Qatar Airways is the best way to fly to Armenia.