Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. Is the flag carrier airline of Qatar, based in Doha. It operates a hub and spoke network, linking over 80 international destinations. It is among the only six airlines awarded 5-star rating by Skytrax along with Kingfisher Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airline, Malaysia Airline and Singapore Airline
The longer-range 777-300ER models and 777-200LR variants entered service in 2004 and 2006, respectively, while a freighter version, the 777F, debuted in 2008. Both longer-range versions and the freighter feature General Electric GE90 engines, as well as extended and raked wingtips. Other models are equipped with either the GE90, Pratt and Whitney PW4000, or Rolls -Royce Trent engines.
Destinations:
As of December 2009 Qatar Airways models serves 85 destinations and Qatar Airways Cargo serves 19 (including 15 destinations served by Qatar Airways also) destinations in 53 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Australia from its hub at Doha International Airport.
Qatar Airways recently announced that it will launch 6 new destinations during 2010. These new destinations include Ankara, Bangalore, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Tokyo and Sydney. The introduction of these new destinations will bring the number of destinations Qatar Airways serves from 85 to 91 destinations worldwide.
Aircraft specification:
Passenger Capacity: 2class-451
Cockpit crew: 2
Length: 242ft 4in
Wingspan: 212 ft 7 in
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