Qatar Airways’ new Dreamliner unveiled

Qatar Airways officially unveiled its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner at the Farnborough air show yesterday. The airline chief executive officer Akbar al-Baker was joined by Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ new president and chief executive officer Ray Conner and key figures from the UK travel industry and corporates for the unveiling. The aircraft later took to the skies for an aerial display, the first of three during the week-long event, marking the first time Boeing’s Dreamliner has participated in a flying show. Al-Baker said that Farnborough was the “ideal platform” to showcase the latest addition to Qatar Airways’ modern fleet to the travel industry and the wider public for the very first time. “This is a very proud moment for Qatar Airways and my country, Qatar. As an airline, we have continued to push the boundaries and set new standards in global aviation for more than a decade to create a world class airline. “The delivery of the first of our 787s reinforces our commitment to continue this trend and invest in next generation aircraft, with the aim of having the youngest and most technologically advanced fleet in the industry. “The 787 will create new benchmarks in comfort and space across both our Business and Economy cabins and continue to allow us to offer an unrivalled inflight experience and unparalleled signature Five Star service onboard to existing passengers and new ones.”