Qatar Airways Takes Delivery of 25th Boeing 777

Doha, April 03 (QNA) - Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its 25th Boeing 777 aircraft.
The plane, a Boeing 777-300 Extended Range (ER) version, has arrived in the airline s hub city of Doha after an overnight flight from Seattle.
The latest acquisition is the 15th 777-ER in Qatar Airways Boeing fleet, which also includes eight B777-200 Long Range versions and two 777 freighters.
Qatar Airways, which began taking deliveries of the Boeing 777s in November 2007, now operates a mixed fleet of 97 Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier aircraft.
Qatar Airways chief executive officer, Akbar Al Baker, commented: "The Boeing 777 forms the backbone of our long-haul and ultra-long-haul fleet. The latest delivery further cements our strategy in operating one of the youngest fleets in the sky with an exciting and diverse global route network covering all six continents."
According to a Qatar Airways statement, the Boeing 777-300ER is significantly lighter than similar aircraft types, greatly reducing its fuel requirement. It produces 22% less carbon dioxide per seat and costs 20% less to operate per seat>
Qatar Airways two-class Boeing 777-300ER features 42 Business Class seats in a 2 2 2 configuration. Each seat converts into 180 degree horizontal flat beds.
The aircraft also features 293 Economy seats in a 3 3 3 layout offering up to 34-inch pitch. All passengers have a TV screen offering more than 900 interactive audio and video entertainment options. (QNA)