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Qatar Airways celebrates 'successful year'
24 Dec 2008
Qatar Airways has boosted its fleet with a new Boeing 777-300 extended range aircraft and said that the development represents the end of a successful year.
The new plane is Qatar Airways' fifth Boeing 777 and will help the carrier increase capacity on its operations in south-east Asia.
Doha international airport hosted the arrival of the aircraft on 23 December following a long flight from Seattle. The plane will be used to operate flights between Doha and Manila in the Philippines from January 2009.
The Boeing 777 features 42 seats in business class and 293 economy spaces, as well as an Oryx inflight entertainment system.
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker said: 'The arrival of the fifth Boeing 777 in Qatar Airways' colours underlines the already strong and fruitful relationship that the carrier has with one of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers.
'Tuesday 23 December marked a day of celebration for the airline, its staff and all its loyal customers.'
In what the company describes as an 'aggressive expansion strategy', Qatar Airways will be investing some $40bn (£27bn) in buying more than 200 new aircraft over the next two years.
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The new plane is Qatar Airways' fifth Boeing 777 and will help the carrier increase capacity on its operations in south-east Asia.
Doha international airport hosted the arrival of the aircraft on 23 December following a long flight from Seattle. The plane will be used to operate flights between Doha and Manila in the Philippines from January 2009.
The Boeing 777 features 42 seats in business class and 293 economy spaces, as well as an Oryx inflight entertainment system.
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker said: 'The arrival of the fifth Boeing 777 in Qatar Airways' colours underlines the already strong and fruitful relationship that the carrier has with one of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers.
'Tuesday 23 December marked a day of celebration for the airline, its staff and all its loyal customers.'
In what the company describes as an 'aggressive expansion strategy', Qatar Airways will be investing some $40bn (£27bn) in buying more than 200 new aircraft over the next two years.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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