DOHA: Qatar Airways announced yesterday that it now services the Atlanta market with its ultra-modern Airbus A350-900, bringing a new level of aerodynamics, design and advanced technology to international travellers in Atlanta.
Skytrax’s reigning “Airline of the Year” has marked the occasion with a water canon salute and special celebration at the airport for its passengers in celebration of the inaugural service, which included surprising passengers with a celebratory Qatar Airways-themed cake and refreshments as well as complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi.
The airline operates daily flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), and is the only carrier to offer nonstop flights between Atlanta and Qatar, connecting corporate and leisure travellers in the Atlanta market to more than 150 destinations worldwide via the airline’s home and hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar.
“We are exceptionally proud to deploy the state-of-the-art A350 aircraft on our popular Atlanta-Doha route. Since our arrival in Atlanta in 2016, we’ve been honoured to provide the utmost travel experience to the local community, as Atlanta has been and continues to be a key route for business and leisure traffic,” said Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways.
“With our extensive network and Doha-based hub, we offer geographic advantages other airlines cannot; conveniently connecting passengers to the Far East, Africa and the Middle East. With our A350 arrival, Atlantans will continue to enjoy unprecedented levels of comfort and innovation that will meet their long-haul demands,” he said.
Qatar Airways was the global launch customer of the Airbus A350 in December 2014, and debuted the ultra-modern aircraft in the United States in January 2016 to Philadelphia. Just last month, the award-winning airline welcomed Airbus’ newest twin-aisle jet, the Airbus A350-1000, for which it is the global launch customer once again.
The state-of-the-art aircraft features 36 seats in Business Class in a spacious 1-2-1 configuration, featuring 80-inch fully flat horizontal beds and a 247 seating capacity in Economy Class in a 3-3-3 layout.
