Flying as OWE with QR was an inconsistent joke. Flew economy this time (personal trip for wedding). ADL-DOH-ESB.
ADL-DOH seats next to me pre-blocked off which was nice as flight almost full. No personal greeting or taking order first.
DOH-ESB flight virtually empty, tried to sell me an upgrade at a ridiculous price, declined. Personal greeting and meal choice, but not hard given flight was almost a ghost plane. Ditto for ESB-DOH
DOH-ADL (this is where it gets really interesting). Ask about having seats blocked off, apparently someone had selected the seats next to me... okay, is the plane full/ can you change my seat? Person in Ankara useless.
"First" lounge in DOH a laughable joke (did not even have cold drinks as no fridges in the lounge, WTF???). Asked for cold water and was bordering on the absurd to watch someone have to run to location-unknown to bring me such an incredible bespoke luxury for a first lounge.
Tried to ask about seat selections, no help whatsoever again. Get on plane, low and behold sitting next to father and sick four year old. Plane not nearly full, a number of other people have two empty seats, lots of empty singles. No greeting. Complain to the FA (at this point tired and losing patience so a bit of sarcasm), asked him if the Y cabin was full of OWE that I ended up with such a fantastic seating position? Apparently I was one of the only ones, so lucky me.
Overall poor experience compared to other OW options (Cathay, Qantas etc.). Only flew them Y due to great connection time to ESB from ADL, would never fly them below J again.