Qatar Airways launches world's first A350 route from Doha to Frankfurt

Qatar Airways' brand new A350 XWB made its inaugural flight yesterday on the Doha to Frankfurt route.
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The Qatar Airways A350 XWB entered commercial service on its first route between Doha and Frankfurt and will be flying the services daily with seating for 283 passengers (36 business and 247 economy class).

Fraport AG’s executive board member for operations (COO), Anke Giesen, said: “The inauguration of the world’s first A350 XWB route from DOH to FRA marks another milestone in aviation, which Frankfurt Airport is proud to share. We congratulate Qatar Airways, Airbus and Rolls Royce on this magnificent airplane and this memorable day.” Giesen emphasised FRA’s tradition and commitment to next-generation jets: “For many years, Frankfurt Airport has prepared itself early for next-generation planes by working closely and constructively with the aircraft manufacturers and airlines.”

In the summer of 2014, Frankfurt Airport welcomed the Airbus A350 test flight from Iqualit (YFB) in the Canadian Arctic to Frankfurt.

The world’s first commercial service with the A350 XWB is being operated by Qatar Airways on the Doha to Frankfurt route (inbound flight QR67 arriving from DOH at 12:30; outbound flight QR68 departing FRA at 15:25). At FRA, passengers check in for Qatar Airways flights in Hall B of Terminal 1.