Qatar Airways Welcome Their New Fleet, Boeing 777-9 In Style To Doha

Saturday 20th of November 2021

In a grand welcoming ceremony held in Doha, Qatar Airways welcomed their new addition to the extensive collection of the award-winning airline’s fleet, Boeing 777-9 showcasing the airline as the global launch customer.

The aircraft boasts of efficient twin-engine jet, delivering 20 percent lower fuel consumption and emissions than previous generation aircrafts. Key technologies enabling this efficiency are its new carbon-fiber composite wing, new engines and natural laminar flow nacelles.

The 777-9 builds on the passenger-preferred and market-leading 777 and 787 Dreamliner families to deliver the flight experience of the future. Passengers and crew alike will enjoy a more comfortable cabin altitude, better humidity, a smoother ride, a wider cabin, larger windows and a spacious architecture!

Speaking at the launch, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker expressed his gratitude remarking that their team has had the previous chance to view the aircraft up-close in-person, resulting in the first chance for the airline and their honored VIP guests to witness the significant commitment to this incredible aircraft here in Qatar as it arrived for the first time.

“We are tremendously proud to be a global launch customer for this industry-leading product, and to be able to showcase our commitment towards continuing to support our thriving global network with a fleet that includes the youngest, most technologically-advanced and efficient twin-engine aircraft in the world.” He concluded.