Arabian Business - 14 May 2016
Qatar Airways has announced that it will upgrade its Doha-Guangzhou
service with the introduction of its flagship A380 on the route.
Guangzhou will be Qatar Airways fourth A380 destination when it
launches daily flights on July 1, after London, Paris and Bangkok, the
carrier said in a statement.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said: “This year marks our eighth
anniversary of operations in Guangzhou and we are delighted to celebrate
this milestone by introducing our bespoke A380 aircraft, re-affirming
our long-standing commitment to China.
"The Pearl River Delta region is one of China’s most vibrant trade
and travel hubs and we have witnessed steady passenger growth both to
and from Guangzhou over the years.”
The 517-seat aircraft is spread across twin decks in a tri-class
configuration of eight seats in First Class, 48 seats in Business Class
and 461 in Economy Class.
Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth and is now flying a fleet of 184
aircraft to more than 150 destinations across Europe, the Middle East,
Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.
