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Qatar Airways launches the world’s longest flight on new Auckland service

February 28, 2017 by PLA Editor

Auckland Airport welcomes the first Qatar Airways flight with a traditional water cannon salute.

Auckland Airport welcomes the first Qatar Airways flight with a traditional water cannon salute.

 

It was a historic moment for Qatar Airways on 6 February 2017, as it launched its new record-breaking Auckland service on one of the country’s most significant days of the year – Waitangi Day. As the first Qatar Airways flight touched down on the North Island of New Zealand, just after sunrise – a new chapter in the airline’s history began.

 

Celebrations to commemorate the launch of the world’s longest commercial flight, which takes 17 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of 14,535km, began at the airport with a traditional water salute as the Qatar Airways Boeing 777 taxied down the runway.

 

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker travelled on board the inaugural flight from Doha to Auckland and was welcomed by The Hon Todd McClay, New Zealand’s Minister of Trade and State Owned Enterprises; and Auckland Airport chief executive, Adrian Littlewood.

 

H.E. Al Baker said, “The launch of our new service to Auckland is an important milestone for Qatar Airways as we expand both in the region and globally across our network providing more options and better connections to exciting business and leisure destinations in Europe and the Middle East.”

 

Adding, “Arriving in Auckland on Waitangi Day, and achieving the title of world’s longest flight for the return record-breaking service, which covers a distance of 14,535km and lasts 17 hours and 30 minutes, makes this an even more momentous occasion for Qatar Airways and provides another accomplishment to celebrate in this our 20th year flying the flag internationally for Qatar.”

 

His Excellency Jeremy Clarke-Watson, New Zealand Ambassador to the State of Qatar, added, “Welcoming Qatar Airways to New Zealand, through this direct service, is a significant event in the New Zealand Qatar relationship – opening up greater people to people and business to business connections between our two countries.”

 

He added, “We look forward to welcoming more Qatari and GCC nationals to New Zealand, taking advantage of New Zealand’s 90-day tourist visitor visa on arrival for GCC citizens. We also look forward to working with Qatar Airways and New Zealand exporters to maximize the potential of the direct service’s freight capacity, which opens up a whole new market for our exporters particularly in fresh food and beverage.”

 

Adrian Littlewood, Auckland Airport chief executive officer, said, “We welcome Qatar Airways to Auckland Airport and New Zealand. We expect this route to be very popular with visitors to New Zealand and with New Zealanders travelling, particularly between this country and Europe. Qatar Airways offers high quality inflight service and a wide network of destinations.”

 

Auckland is the first city in New Zealand to be served by Qatar Airways and will provide a gateway for travellers to visit the stunning country, which is famous for its spectacular coastlines and lush forest landscapes. The new daily flight to Auckland is served by a Boeing 7777, which has a two-class configuration with 42 seats in Business Class and 217 seats in Economy Class. 

Doha – Auckland Flight Schedules:

Daily

Doha (DOH) to Auckland (AKL) QR0920 departs: 02:50 arrives 05:00 +1

Auckland (AKL) to Doha (DOH) QR0921 departs: 14:40 arrives 22:10

 

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