Qatar Airways celebrates 25 years of flying to UK with special retro livery aircraft – The Peninsula

Qatar Airways celebrates 25 years of flying to UK with special retro livery aircraft – The Peninsula

Qatar Airways celebrated an important milestone in its history as it marked 25 years of services to the UK with a very special flight on Wednesday.

Qatar Airways launched its Doha to London Heathrow service, using an A300-600R aircraft on March 30, 1997. Twenty-five years on, it is now one of the world’s biggest airlines, operating 35 flights per week from Doha to London Heathrow, and more than 50 a week to the UK.

On Wednesday, passengers and aviation fans were taken down a nostalgic journey when the airline flew its retro livery Boeing 777-300 aircraft to commemorate that very first flight. Qatar Airways Flight 007 was welcomed into London Heathrow with a traditional water cannon salute and a special celebration event for passengers. The airline marked this occasion with an in-flight food menu, designed to evoke traditional British flavours. The exclusive à la carte menu illustrated famous icons in the UK including Britain’s red telephone boxes.

Passengers seated in Premium Cabins were invited to dine from the exclusive ‘25 Years of Excellence in London’ à la carte menu featuring famous English dishes including Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding, beef pie, fish and chips with mushy peas and strawberry trifle. Economy Class passengers