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Qatar Airways will launch a new daily “all-premium business class service” from Doha to London Heathrow from May 15.
The new service will be the first of its kind in the Middle East with an Airbus A319 aircraft fitted with an all-business class, single aisle, 2–2 seating configuration, offering 40 seats.
Qatar Airways currently operates five daily flights to London Heathrow and the additional sixth all-business class daily service marks the start of an exciting new era for travellers to and from the UK, who can experience complete comfort and privacy with the airline’s award-winning five-star hospitality.
The new additional flight will step up the frequency on the Doha-London Heathrow route from 35 to 42 weekly services.
Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar al-Baker said: “Today’s announcement reaffirms Qatar Airways’ determination to continue its expansion drive by improving an already superior in-flight product.
“The airline goes to great lengths to consider passenger convenience and comfort at every step of their journey. The Doha-London Heathrow route is one of Qatar Airways’ most popular international routes and it was only fitting that we introduce an all-business class service on this key route, where customers will also be able to benefit from our new Qatar Airways’ premium lounge in London Heathrow’s terminal four, and of course the Premium Terminal in Doha.”
Qatar Airways has been awarded the ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline for 2013’ and has also twice been the recipient of the ‘Airline of the Year Award’ in 2011 and 2012 at the prestigious Skytrax Airline Awards. The airline has also been named as ‘Best Long-Haul Airline’ for the second year running and ‘Business Airline of the Year’ at the high-profile UK Business Travel Awards 2014, recently held in London.
Qatar Airways’ new A319 business class seat will have one of the highest specifications for business class travel of any airline with wide seats that recline into fully flat beds and state of the art Oryx entertainment system (with more than 900 entertainment options — movies, television, video games and music).
Passengers can also remain in touch with their friends and loved ones on the ground through the SMS mobile texting GSM and GPRS service upon this aircraft, which is sure to reflect that of a VIP jet experience for those traveling between London and Doha.
Qatar Airways’ first venture into the all-business class premium market will strengthen its position as one of the leading airlines in the global aviation industry.
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