About Ajay

Ajay Awtaney is the Founder and Editor of Live From A Lounge (LFAL), a pioneering digital platform renowned for publishing news and views about aviation, hotels, passenger experience, loyalty programs, travel trends and frequent travel tips for the Global Indian. He is considered the Indian authority on business travel, luxury travel, frequent flyer miles, loyalty credit cards and travel for Indians around the globe. Ajay is a frequent contributor and commentator on the media as well, including ET Now, BBC, CNBC TV18, NDTV, Conde Nast Traveller and many other outlets.

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Review: Qatar Airways Business Class Lounge, Doha

a room with purple chairs and a table with plants

On my way from Doha to Paris at the Doha Hamad International Airport, I made a quick pitstop at the Business Class Lounge, which is accessible via the Priority Pass and Diners Club. This review covers the facilities available at this contract lounge available for everyone.

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Review: GVK Premium Class Lounge, Mumbai Terminal 2

Entrance GVK Lounge West Wing Mumbai International Airport Terminal 2

At the Mumbai International Airport, Terminal 2, you have a choice of lounges, all operated by the airport themselves. They have to be the best lounges I’ve seen ever being operated by an airport operator. This time, I had access to the GVK Lounge Premium Class courtesy Qatar Airways.

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Qatar Airways to France: Introduction

Qatar Airways A350-1000 A7-ANA

What’s more exciting than being present for a delivery flight? The opportunity to try out a new cabin product on the way to the delivery flight should come close. On this trip, I head to Toulouse to participate in the gala organised by Airbus as they delivered the first ever A350-1000 to a customer, Qatar Airways in this case.

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