Qatar Airways to Launch Dreamliner Flights to Edinburgh, Scotland

[HD videos below] Qatar Airways will launch flights between Edinburgh and Doha on 28 May 2014.

“The start of services from Edinburgh to Doha not only offers travellers from the Scottish capital access to the Middle East in under seven hours, but also a quicker total journey time to other popular destinations in Asia, India and Australasia,” said Qatar Airways CEO, Mr. Akbar Al Baker. “We are delighted to confirm that the Boeing 787 will operate on this important new route and are sure that not only will this benefit the local market in Scotland, but also attract a significant amount of business and trade links for those wishing to travel to Edinburgh from all corners of the world.”

Flying direct to and from Edinburgh, the Dreamliner has a two-cabin configuration, comprising of 22 seats in Business Class and 232 in Economy Class seats.

Inflight amenities include individual 10.5 inch television screens on all Economy Cass seats and a full complimentary food and beverage service.

Edinburgh will be the airline’s third destination in the UK, preceded only by London in 1997 and Manchester in 2003.

Qatar Airways currently operates five flights a day from London Heathrow non-stop to Doha and 10 flights per week from Manchester Airport non-stop to Doha. A sixth daily service between Heathrow and Doha will begin on 15th May 2014 on an Airbus A319 offering all-business class seating.

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