Qatar Airways Group’s Chief Executive, H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker, unveiled the airline’s new Gulfstream G700 aircraft on Monday 19 June at the Paris Air Show.
Qatar’s Minister of Transport, H.E. Jassim bin Saif bin Ahmed Al Sulaiti, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to France, H.E. Sheikh Ali bin Jassem Al-Thani, COO of HIA, Eng. Badr Mohammed Al Meer and Gulfstream Aerospace President Mark Burns were present at the unveiling.
Qatar Executive, the carrier’s luxury private jet charter division, became the international launch customer for the G700 in October 2019 and will introduce 10 of the jets into its fleet.
Gulfstream says its G700 business jet boasts sector-leading speed, range, luxury cabin features, avionics, reliability and safety. Its two Pearl 700 engines were developed by Rolls-Royce. The Qatar Executive cabins are meticulously crafted to ensure a sublime passenger experience which meets most discerning customers’ standards. The flexible cabin design provides an extra-large galley, crew compartment and up to five living or office areas. It also has a revolutionary lighting system, a lower pressure altitude, larger windows and lower cabin noise levels.
Qatar Airways Group’s Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “The G700 represents the pinnacle of business jet travel and will provide Qatar Executive customers with an unsurpassed experience. The technological advances, innovation, flight instruments, cabin configurability and environmental performance make the G700 a genuine game changer and we look forward to introducing the first G700 into Qatar Executive’s fleet in 2023.”
Gulfstream Aerospace’s President, Mark Burns, said: “Gulfstream has a long-standing partnership with Qatar Executive and we are honoured to have them as our international partner for the launch of the G700. This aircraft has the most spacious, innovative and flexible cabin in the industry and we look forward to its certification and entrance into Qatar Executive’s impressive fleet.”
