Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the country, will launch an additional daily flight to Singapore from June 1 as part of its global expansion drive and to cater to the increase in passenger demand.

The airline also announced that it will be operating the new additional flight and the existing two daily flights to Singapore with its third, fourth and fifth A350 XWB aircraft, commencing service in June, July and August. With this, Qatar Airways will become the first airline to operate the A350 XWB to Singapore and the Asia Pacific.

The airline’s first A350 XWB, which is one of 80 on order, is currently operating on the Doha–Frankfurt route. The second A350, joining the fleet in this month, will also commence operations on the Frankfurt route beginning March 1.

With the additional frequency and by operating the world’s newest wide-body aircraft to Singapore, Qatar Airways will further strengthen its position in one of the leading business cities in the Asia Pacific region as a world-class airline providing passengers with a premium travel experience.

“Qatar Airways is proud to be the first airline in the world to introduce the next generation A350 XWB aircraft to Asia, redefining the travel experience of our passengers,” said Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group chief executive.

Passengers will benefit from the new boarding experience achieved by the unique dome-design entrance with welcome light distribution. The aircraft also offers wide seats with generous room in all classes of service thanks to a number of design developments.

The Business Class cabin has 36 seats in a 1-2-1 configuration featuring an 80-inch full flat bed and 17-inch HD in-flight entertainment screen. The Economy Class features 247 18-inch wide seats in a 3-3-3 configuration, each with a 10.6-inch in-flight entertainment screen, and more space at shoulder level for passengers in window seats due to the vertical side wall panel design.

The aircraft features the state-of-the-art Oryx entertainment system, with more than 1,000 entertainment options on individual screens in all classes. The A350 XWB also offers advanced air conditioning technology and LED mood lighting to enhance the comfort of passengers while reducing fatigue after a long flight, as well as in-flight wi-fi connectivity for all passengers allowing them to surf the web on the go.

Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 18 years of operation, where today it is flying a modern fleet of 146 aircraft to 146 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America. – TradeArabia News Service