Qatar A350 Business Inagural Return FRA-DOH
Heres my report on that "special" flight I took on my way to India.
I flew AA KBDL-KPHL on CRJ. Then KPHL-EDDF on A330-200 and arrived at 6:15am on Jan 15th!
We landed on the newest runway with City passing at our right!
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The first commercial A350 was to arrive at 12:15pm....Plenty of time to hit the Lounge....
QR shares Air Canada Lounge @ Frankfurt.
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After an excellent breakfast & couple of hours of rest.... went down ...Gate 41 was right under the lounge! There was no one yet...
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By 11:30 crowds started gathering... very festive atmosphere for Frankfurt based QR team members. Just bout all of QR family was there!
Hors d'oeuvre + Champagne cocktails started and were served till we departed at 15:30!!
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And to add... awesome live beats of Qatari songs!
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And QR67 pulled in at gate 41 at 12:30
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First few passengers ....you might know them!
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Actually believe Sam and few other were right behind them! Did manage to meet him and 3 other enthusiasts for few mins before I boarded.
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Now official pose with the crew + another enthusiast who decided 48 hours ago to travel for the flight!!
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Soon it was time to board.... for QR68 FRA-DOH
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Awesome sunset and then sun peeking under the clouds as we climbed to cruise alt.
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QR's Dinner on Demand Service...
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Almost sleep after an awesome dinner...
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First A350 flight for the Frankfurt crew is in the books!
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Overall..... Awesome does not do justice to describe the atmosphere & energy @ QR gate at Frankfurt. The service abroad was impeccable. It was one of the highlight of my trip......however there is more and will post 2nd part of the return leg on a different carrier & machine soon!
Cheers
Raj
