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Qatar Airways has launched its Airbus A350 services to Brussels Airport

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On this 16th June 2017, Qatar Airways, the Global Launch Customer of the A350 XWB, has started Airbus A350 services to Belgium, with the new state-of-the-art aircraft being deployed on its Doha-Brussels route.

The Airbus A350-941 registered A7-ALA departed Doha Hamad International Airport as QR193 and landed on schedule at Brussels Airport.

Before the much expected landing of the A350 we listened to the Qatar Airways country manager for Belgium and a Brussels Airport representative.

©André Orban

The A350 replaces a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on the 8x weekly route. This means a serious increase of capacity. Qatar Airways has equipped its A350 with 36 business seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, fully flat bed of 203cm, 43cm screens, etc. The aircraft also has 247 economy seats in a 3-3-3 configuration with a 81cm pitch and  27cm  screens.


Right on time! A7-ALA touches down runway 25R at Brussel Airport.
©Ivan Coninx
©Ivan Coninx

A traditonal water cannon salute for this state-of-the-art aircraft.
©Bram Botterman
©Maarten Van Den Driessche
©Maarten Van Den Driessche
©Bram Botterman

More pictures in the forum: http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=61691#p352644

This post was published on 16 June 2017 11:57

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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