[AlexW]

Qatar Air is a great airlines, one of the top five in the world.
They are without a doubt, the only way to fly from Europe to the Philippines.
I have made the trip twice from Vienna.
One can fly from most any large city in Europe, direct to Cebu, with only a plane change in Doha.
For about 20 bucks, you can get into the first class lounge in Doha, and get all you can drink and eat, as well as WiFi, while you wait for the continuation on to Cebu.

[ut1992]

AlexW, I couldn't agree more. Qatar has become my default airlines for business trips between Manila and Europe.

Although I fly business class, I normally take a few walk-arounds during the flight and found economy to be nice as well. Service, on-board entertainment and food have always been good.

[Tainan]

+ 1 on your Qatar Air comments.

Great airline.

[Justa]

IMO for in-flight service, price and routes there's really only a Top 3. Qatar Airways is #1 by a wide margin. Emirates is 2nd and Etihad is a spotty 3rd (sometimes good, sometimes not).

Honorable mention goes to Air France which loses consideration for cramped cabin, smaller seats and CDG accommodations.

Emirates has Dubai Terminal 1 going for it. Tip, if on a layover leave the airport and re-enter the Departure terminal. The food court and barber there are the best in the airport. I recommend the lamb-vegatable soup.

[USF]

I’ve never enjoyed the airport in Doha much... much prefer Dubai (much more to do in terms of stores, duty free, restaurants, bars etc), and Emirates (usually better service on the not-so-prime routes compared to Qatar).

And (historically) Qatar seemed to more in the Airbus camp than Emirates... based on dozens of flights with each, and the respective aircraft they have provided.

But when all is said and done, Singapore Airlines is still my all time favorite.