Qatar Airways introduces B777 on LHR route

Qatar Airways has introduced its flagship Boeing 777 aircraft for the first time on one of its European routes, operating daily between its Doha hub and London Heathrow.Flight QR011 departs Doha at 0750 hrs, offering convenient connection times from the rest of the Qatar Airways network, including flights from the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. The return flight, QR012, departs Heathrow daily at 1505 hrs, arriving in Doha shortly before midnight with convenient flight connections to destinations across Asia Pacific. These include Melbourne, also operated by a Boeing 777, with a rapid 45-minute Doha connection.The Boeing 777LR is distinguished by its fuel efficiency, spacious cabin interior, range capability and service reliability.It features 42 Business Class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration with each offering a generous seat pitch of 78-inches - or 6.5ft of leg room. Each seat converts into 180 degree horizontal flat beds. The aircraft also features 217 Economy seats in a 3-3-3 layout offering up to 34-inch pitch. All seats provide personal touch screen seat back television screens with more than 900 interactive audio and video entertainment options.