ATW Photo Gallery-Qatar A380 Delivery & First Flight
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Oneworld member Qatar Airways has taken delivery of the first of 10 A380s—plus three options—it has on order. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 delivery. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker and Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier speak at a press conference at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker and Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier begin a tour of the A380. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Two dressing rooms located in the front of the Qatar Airways A380. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 first-class seat, the widest in the industry. There are eight first-class seats on the upper deck. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar Airways offers 48 business-class seats. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker and Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier tour the lounge on the upper deck, which is located between the business- and economy-class sections. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar Airways A380 economy-class seat on the upper deck. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar Airways has 10 Airbus A380s, plus three options, on firm order. The first service starts Oct. 10, between Doha and London as flight QR001. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar Group CEO Akbar Al Baker in front of the newly delivered A380. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 delivery ceremony. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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First flight to Doha
Qatar A380 business class. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Welcome after landing in Doha. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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ATW correspondent Kurt Hofmann (right) with Airbus VP-media relations Stefan Schaffrath (left). ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 welcome ceremony in Doha. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Upstairs to first class on the Qatar A380. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 first-class seating. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 flight deck. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 awaits pushback for delivery flight to Doha. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 flight attendant serves Arabic coffee. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 special dining cards. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 lounge is an excellent meeting point. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar's next A380 at Hamburg Finkenwerde. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 first-class seat on the upper deck. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 passes by Doha, its new home. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 closing in on downtown Doha. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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Qatar A380 has lots of visitors. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann
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A friendly welcome about the Qatar A380 in Hamburg. ATW Photo: By Kurt Hofmann