Qatar Airways Adds Airbus A350-1000 Planes to NYC Route

Qatar Airways announced Wednesday that its Airbus A350-1000 planes will begin serving the route between Doha and New York City beginning October 28.

The flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Hamad International Airport will be the first in the United States operated with the state-of-the-art Airbus aircraft.

The A350-1000 features 327 seats across two cabins, with 46 award-winning Qsuite Business Class seats and 281 extra-wide Economy Class seats, as well as the lowest twin-engine noise level of any aircraft, advanced air conditioning technology, and full LED mood lighting.

“We are thrilled to introduce the A350-1000 on flights to and from JFK, one of our key U.S. gateways,” Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker said in a statement. “The introduction of this next-generation aircraft to the route demonstrates our commitment to providing passengers traveling to and from the U.S. with the most modern and technologically-advanced aircraft available, ensuring that their experience is second-to-none. We look forward to welcoming all passengers traveling to and from the U.S. on board this spectacular aircraft.”

The Qsuite experience features the industry’s first-ever double bed in Business Class, privacy panels and other amenities, which are available on flights to and from Chicago, Houston, New York City and Washington, D.C.

Qatar Airways now serves 10 cities across the U.S., including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The airline also announced upcoming new global destinations, including Tallinn, Estonia; Valletta, Malta; Langkawi, Malaysia; and Da Nang, Vietnam.