Qatar Airways’ Airbus A350 lands in Atlanta

Qatar Airways is now servicing 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, it was announced yesterday.
Skytrax’s reigning “Airline of the Year” marked the occasion with a water cannon salute and special celebration at the airport, which included giving passengers 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.
The new service connects 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.
“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,” Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker said.
“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,” he noted.
“With our A350 arrival, Atlantans will continue to enjoy unprecedented levels of comfort and innovation that will meet their long-haul demands,” al-Baker added.
Qatar Airways was the global launch customer of the Airbus A350 in December 2014, and debuted the ultra-modern aircraft in the US in January 2016 to Philadelphia.
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.
In addition to being Wi-Fi enabled, passengers in all classes can enjoy more than 4,000 entertainment options on Qatar Airways’ award-winning Oryx One in-flight entertainment system.
Encompassing a host of eco-efficiency features, the aircraft is equipped with LED mood lighting, which help reduce the effect of jetlag and maximise passenger comfort.
Further, passengers will experience less fatigue upon arrival, thanks to the aircraft’s optimal air management system, which filters the air every few minutes and controls the humidity level onboard.
Qatar Airways plans a host of new route launches for 2018-2019, including London Gatwick and Cardiff, UK; Lisbon, Portugal; Tallinn, Estonia; Valletta, Malta; Cebu and Davao, Philippines; Langkawi, Malaysia; Da Nang, Vietnam; Bodrum, Antalya and Hatay, Turkey; Mykonos and Thessaloniki, Greece and M?laga, Spain.