Qatar Debuts First Class at ATM
DUBAI, UAE, May 2, 2006. Qatar Airways has made the regional debut of its new-look First Class interiors and exhibition stand at Arabian Travel Market.
ATM attracts the cr`eme de la cr`eme of the regional travel industry, from airlines, hotels, car rental companies and tourist boards to travel agents, tour operators and media from around the Middle East and rest of the world. The four-day international show, provides Qatar Airways with the opportunity to showcase its award-winning Five Star hospitality to visitors and fellow exhibitors.
ATM is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the heart of the city's business district. Visitors to ATM are being given a preview of a mock-up of Qatar Airways' revolutionary First Class lounge, which will be introduced on the first of its new Airbus A340-600s being delivered this summer.
The onboard lounge allows passengers to relax and eat in the comfort of their very own exclusive area at 35,000ft.
Epitomizing luxury and innovation, the new First Class lounge promises to be one of the best in the air when it takes to the skies this summer.
Qatar Airways is also showing its new aircraft livery, a striking look that sees the word 'QATAR' emblazoned across the fuselage in large bold burgundy-coloured letters and the tail fin painted with an image of the Oryx, national animal and icon of Qatar.
The changes - the first since its relaunch in 1997 - reflect the confidence of the airline, moving from a small regional player of just nine years ago to a full-service award-winning international carrier.
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