(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Just months after commencing flights to Perth, Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced it is set to be the world's first airline to operate scheduled Boeing 787 daily flights to and from Australia early next year, on first of February.
Qatar Airways' first long-haul Boeing 787 Australian commercial service will begin operations on 1 Februrary 2013, connecting passengers from Perth to Doha and onwards to many destinations including London Heathrow which this week will have a 787 on the route.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said passengers travelling to and from Australia will have the opportunity to travel onboard one of the most sophisticated, spacious and comfortable aircraft in the skies today.
"Our Perth route was launched in July with three flights a week, but we stepped up capacity at the beginning of this month to daily and soon we will deploy our new 787 on the route which demonstrates the confidence we have in this relatively new market for us," said Al Baker.
"From February, we will be able to offer the UK and western Australian markets a single 787 product all the way giving our passengers a whole new long-haul experience on the world's newest aircraft. We are delighted with today s announcement, providing our Australian passengers with an unparelled service onboard the most talked-about aircraft in the world today.
"In just two days time as we inaugurate our 787 on the London Heathrow route, Qatar Airways is firmly on the global aviation map as a carrier with a determination to continue its expansion drive and improve an already superior in-flight product," he added.
The airline's 787 Dreamliner debut on the Perth route is set to make Qatar Airways the first worldwide airline to operate regular scheduled flights to and from Australia with Boeing's next generation aircraft.
"From Perth, passengers are able to easily connect via Doha to more 80 destinations worldwide, including over 30 in Europe such as London Heathrow which from will this week will see Qatar Airways flying a 787 on one of its five daily flights.
It is worth to mention that Qatar Airways took delivery of the first of 60 Dreamliners last month with the third 787 joining Qatar Airways' fleet just days ago. The Dreamliner marks the start of an exciting new era for travellers worldwide with unparalleled levels of comfort and luxury onboard Boeing's next generation aircraft.
The Doha-based carrier's new addition to its fleet also heralds a fresh era for Middle East aviation with our carrier being the Boeing 787 launch customer in the region.
With more 787s being inducted into our fleet over the next year, further route launches and our move to a brand new international airport in Doha during 2013, Qatar Airways continues to look forward to another year of exciting developments.
Both new and existing customers travelling to and from the UK and Australia with be able to travel onboard the world's first fully connected Dreamliner with wireless facilities for passengers to remain in touch with their friends and loved ones on the ground through the internet and SMS mobile texting across both the Business and Economy cabins.
Early last week, Qatar Airways launched scheduled flights to Poland, its latest entry into Central Eastern Europe and 12th new route of the year.
Qatar Airways inaugural flight to Warsaw arrived in the Polish capital, its 32nd European destination. Despite wintry weather, the Airbus A320 operating flight number QR 980 was warmly welcomed at Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport in the Polish capital to a special arrival ceremony.
Warsaw marks the latest point in the airline s expanding global route map, now totaling 122 destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America. In Europe alone, the carrier now flies to 32 destinations with Zagreb, Belgrade among the airline s route start-ups this year.
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