Qatar Airways land first Airbus A350 as new airlines begin direct flights

Qatar Airways became the first airline to fly the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 to the Maldives last week.

The national carrier of Qatar upgraded its current double-daily A330 service with the first A350 beginning operations last Tuesday and the second A350 joining on Friday.

“We are proud to be the first airline to fly our Airbus A350 to the Maldives. As one of the airline’s most in-demand destinations, we are delighted to be upgrading our aircraft and providing our passengers with the ultimate comfort and services on board one of the most technologically innovative aircraft in the sky,” said Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive.

The captain of the maiden flight was Maldivian pilot Tholhath Anwar, local media reported. The airline’s senior vice president also travelled on the flight.