Qatar A350 First Commercial Flight -- Surprisingly Low Key

[yflyer]

Surprisingly low-key inaugural for the first A350 flight, QR67 from Doha to Frankfurt, today. Arrived in Frankfurt a few hours ago, at 12.28pm local time.

http://news.yahoo.com/worlds-newest-...--finance.html

[SQGamespeed]

3-3-3 in Y. Me thinks it would feel pretty cramped.

[FN-GM]

3-3-3 in Y. Me thinks it would feel pretty cramped.

Not anything close to how a 787 would feel with 3-3-3 or 777 would feel with 3-4-3. The A350 is quite a bit wider than the 787.

[yflyer]

3-3-3 in Y. Me thinks it would feel pretty cramped.

From what I have read, the A350 cabin is wider than the 787, but slightly narrower than the 777, so probably a more comfortable 3-3-3 than the 787 but not as spacious as a 3-3-3 777. But of course I would not want to pass judgement until I actually fly in an A350 in Y...

Not anything close to how a 787 would feel with 3-3-3 or 777 would feel with 3-4-3. The A350 is quite a bit wider than the 787.

After a very uncomfortable experience in a middle seat on an Emirates 777 configured 3-4-3 Y, I have been avoiding this config, even preferring an extended layover in Dubai to catch an A380 in Y instead.

I also have no desire to experience the 787 in 3-3-3 Y config...I would rather fly older planes like 777's in 3-3-3 or A330's in 2-4-2, even if they have no IFE.

[yflyer]

Some good pictures of the Qatar A350 at FRA here.

[ek&sq]

AAB has publicly stated the 3rd airframe will be put to service on DOH-SIN. This means QR will become the first scheduled operator of the type at Changi from later this year.

[yflyer]

AAB has publicly stated the 3rd airframe will be put to service on DOH-SIN. This means QR will become the first scheduled operator of the type at Changi from later this year.

That is great news!

[Jumbojet Lover]

Check out this clip by Richard Quest of CNN. Definitely a low-key affair, AAB wasn't even dressed up. But it was not without the inaugural geeks, some proudly sporting attire from another First to Fly
http://edition.cnn.com/videos/busine...ger-flight.cnn

[Jumbojet Lover]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-0...ting-back.html

“We chose Frankfurt because sometimes I like to show off my product to airlines that object our entering into their markets,” said Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive of Qatar.

[yflyer]

Check out this clip by Richard Quest of CNN. Definitely a low-key affair, AAB wasn't even dressed up. But it was not without the inaugural geeks, some proudly sporting attire from another First to Fly
http://edition.cnn.com/videos/busine...ger-flight.cnn

Nice video clip...thanks for sharing the link, Jumbojet Lover!

The J cabin looks comfortable. Hard to tell how roomy the Y cabin is compared to current widebodies, but it does look less claustrophobic than a 10 abreast 777 or 9 abreast 787...

[Jumbojet Lover]

The J cabin looks comfortable. Hard to tell how roomy the Y cabin is compared to current widebodies, but it does look less claustrophobic than a 10 abreast 777 or 9 abreast 787...

The A350 was designed to fit 18in seats in a 9-abreast configuration. That's why Airbus markets it as Xtra Wide Body.

http://www.airbus.com/aircraftfamili...cabin-comfort/

As long-haul flights become more frequent and cover greater distances, the A330 family and the A350 XWB offer an 18-inch standard seat in economy to ensure the comfort of passengers travelling in all classes of service, while the A380 jetliner is designed for a standard 18.5-inch seat in economy class.