Qatar Airways' Dreamliner soars at Farnborough Air show

Qatar Airways has received waves of praise from special guests, media and aviation enthusiasts for the inspiring features of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Taking center stage at the Farnborough Air Show, described as the world's largest aerospace event, the aircraft flew direct from Seattle to the UK for its global reveal, on the first day of the week-long show.
Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al-Baker said: "Qatar Airways has been highly anticipating the arrival of our Boeing 787 aircraft at the Farnborough Air Show, and are proud to share this milestone with the world during the unveiling of our new Dreamliner. Daily tours during the first three days of the show were conducted on board with guests from the travel trade, aviation industry and media having the opportunity to touch and feel all aspects of the aircraft. With the induction of this aircraft into the Qatar Airways fleet, very soon, we are once again pushing the boundaries of service and excellence in the skies."
A hallmark of this year's Farnborough Air Show has been Qatar Airways' participation in the traditional flying display program. The aircraft showcased its wings in an impressive seven-minute routine from days one to three of the Air Show.
The airline's new Boeing 787 is the first of 60 to be inducted into the fleet; five of the aircraft type will be delivered this year.
Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 15 years of operation, currently operating a modern fleet of 109 aircraft to 117 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.
Over the next few months, Qatar Airways launches services to a diverse portfolio of new routes, including Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (July 25); Mombassa, Kenya (Aug. 15); Yangon, Myanmar (Oct. 3); Maputo, Mozambique (Oct. 31) and a date yet-to-be-announced to the Serbian capital Belgrade