What Qatar Airways’ “Comfort+” Really Is & Why It Isn’t True Premium Economy

Premium Asian and Middle Eastern carriers offer premium economy as a separate class and product. That is how Qatar Airways markets its Comfort+ product. However, there is a key distinction that its marketing department likes to keep quiet. Comfort+ acts as upgraded economy. The downgrade compared to other carriers with a true premium economy product is because Qatar Airways offers the product on leased jets that Qatar Airways took on to cover delivery delays.