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- Press release: "Qatar Airways is set to receive three A380 aircraft in quick succession this summer and the new aircraft will commence operations on the QR003 and QR004 London-Heathrow route."
- GDS show the first day of commercial service to be
17JUN1410OCT14 * Confirmed by QR for DOH-LHR * - Seat map in post 31 at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22775349-post31.html
- Cabin and seat photos at http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos-qatar...business-class
- Video of the experience at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak2GBcAvt7U&authuser=0
- Another inflight video of business class on the 380 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSiW...ature=youtu.be
- expertflyer shows QR A388 services commencing 05JAN15 DOH-BKK (QR836) and BKK-DOH (QR833) - Phil the Flyer
Start of QR A380 services
Sep 13, 2014, 4:35 pm
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Sep 14, 2014, 7:59 am
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I don't see anything loaded yet. Any idea when JFK A380 service will start?
Sep 14, 2014, 8:14 am
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Sep 15, 2014, 8:57 am
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Looking forward to the vip unveiling on Thursday the 18th! I'm curious to see the interior changes.
http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/...bo-on-thursday
Some more pix from their FB site:
http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/...bo-on-thursday
Some more pix from their FB site:
Last edited by iluvdoco; Sep 15, 2014 at 11:53 am Reason: Just adding a quick link
Sep 16, 2014, 2:02 pm
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Just an FYI to keep the group in the loop: media tour of the A380's is done, delivery ceremony is done, but everything from the tour & press conference is under embargo until 6am Hamburg time (GMT+2) on Wednesday Sept 17th...
Sep 16, 2014, 2:47 pm
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Good to hear. But is the AC still in Airbus factory or has already flown to Doha?
Sep 16, 2014, 3:00 pm
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Good to hear. But is the AC still in Airbus factory or has already flown to Doha?
Sep 16, 2014, 9:28 pm
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Sep 16, 2014, 9:36 pm
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In addition the delays to the A380s is because of the interior manufacturer Zodiac who did not finish installing all the interior products due to high demand.
Therefore, we owe somebody an apology AAB
(not really)
Sep 16, 2014, 10:04 pm
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Embargo now lifted:
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A380 will make its commercial debut on October 10 as the flagship flight QR001 to London, airline CEO Akbar Al Baker revealed at the delivery ceremony for its first Airbus A380 in Hamburg.
Paris will also see a superjumbo within three weeks of the London inaugural, Baker said, although he refused to confirm New York as the third city on the A380 route map.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-s-a380...-10-then-paris
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A380 will make its commercial debut on October 10 as the flagship flight QR001 to London, airline CEO Akbar Al Baker revealed at the delivery ceremony for its first Airbus A380 in Hamburg.
Paris will also see a superjumbo within three weeks of the London inaugural, Baker said, although he refused to confirm New York as the third city on the A380 route map.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-s-a380...-10-then-paris