Qatar Airways has chosen London, England as the route for the world’s first commercial service of its Airbus A350-1000.
The world’s first A350-1000 XWB embarked upon its first commercial service to the UK when QR15 landed at London Heathrow from Doha on February 24, 2018. This is the first commercial flight of the new jet, the entended model of the A350 currently flying major routes around the world.
“We have chosen London as the inaugural destination for this remarkable aircraft because, at 23 feet longer than the A350-900, it is able to provide a significant increase in capacity on one of our most popular routes, offering enhanced levels of comfort for our passengers,” says Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker. “For the first time in an Airbus aircraft, it will also feature our award-winning, patented Qsuite, offering a First Class experience in Business Class for both business and leisure travellers.”
The Qatar Airways A350-1000 XWB will offer a total of 327 seats across two cabins, with 46 Qsuite Business Class seats and 281 18-inch wide Economy Class seats. It offers enhanced levels of passenger comfort, thanks to the lowest twin-engine noise level of any aircraft, advanced air conditioning technology, and full LED mood lighting.
“As one of our flagship routes, we provide our passengers with the most advanced aircraft to fly in comfort and style from Doha to London,” continues Al Baker. “Our new A350-1000 provides this in abundance, alongside its sister aircraft, the A350-900, the double-decker A380 as well as the Boeing Dreamliner and the Qsuite-fitted Boeing 777. We look forward to introducing this highly-impressive next-generation aircraft to many other cities, thanks to our extensive and rapidly expanding global route network.”
Qatar Airways offers six flights a day between Doha and London.
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