Hi All,

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/27/39411/qatar+poised+to+operate+dreamliner+from+heathrow.html

Just noticed this exciting news item revealing Qatar's plans to operate one of its first dreamliners to Heathrow. Qatar will start receiving dreamliners in June, so expect service in time for the Olympics for maximum publicity.

I find this marketing very shrewd indeed and cannot wait to see what Qatar Airways will do to the already wonderful 787s with its new seat launching in March. Hopefully, the 787 will replace one of the A330 flights because really this is the only aircraft that offers an inconsistent experience among Qatar's aircraft. I particularly dislike the uncomfortable seats and rather cramped feel to this aircraft, something the 787 will do very well at rectifying.

Hengli

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A recent cycle gave me a comparative LOS-LHR on BA, LHR-AUH on Etihad and DOH-LOS on QA. Qatar won hands down. DOH won for 'arrivals experience'. LOS arrival with 2h30min queuing in heat was not pleasant, but is the norm therefore on 'expectation'. LHR arrival, with T5 shuttle not ready for a 747-full, and immigration/domestic transit secuity at its most perverse just kleaves me hoping for Qatar to match Emirates GLA service with an EDI. Hoping and praying ....

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I've not flown QR from LHR to DOH, but have done on the A330 from MXP. I agree it's a very uncomfortable aircraft. There's nowhere to put your bits and pieces, it feels cramped and even the seat is uncomfortable.

I hope they replace all their 330's with 777's and 787's.

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QR recently announced a major conversion programme for A333 from passenger to freight version.

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