Qatar Airways CEO, HE Akbar Al Baker revealed details of its first A380 at Arabian Travel Market, the first of 13 aircraft on order that will be delivered on May 31.
Introducing the new A380 first class seat for the first time, Al Baker said it would be more than 2.2 metres in length and the widest in the industry, convertible in to a fully flat bed, and with a 26-inch television screen, a privacy screen, increased personal storage as well as a facility for two passengers to sit across from each other when dining.Additionally this month, Qatar Airways is to introduce a new daily all premium Business Class service from Doha to London Heathrow, the first service of its kind in the Middle East that will start on May 15 – the aircraft will be a 40-seat Airbus A319 with a 2-2 configuration.And, in a major move, the airline will move its hub operations to the new Hamad International Airport in Doha on May 27.Meanwhile, confirming network expansion, Al Baker said new services were scheduled to be launched to Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia on May 15, followed by Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, Turkey on May 22; Edinburgh, Scotland on May 28; Miami, USA on June 10; Haneda, Japan on June 18, Dallas/Fort Worth, USA on July 1 and Djibouti on July 27.