Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, has revealed several major new developments in line with his vision for the future of Qatar Airways, including a new First Class product and revamped QSuite offering.

Designed to invigorate the global airline and its group of businesses, according to the carrier, his roadmap for success includes innovation as the key pillar, which is reflected in Qatar Airways’ upcoming products and services, including the introduction of new First Class cabins on some of its fleet.

In an exclusive interview with CNBC – his first since being appointed Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive Officer in November 2023, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer stated: “This is a new era.”

The far-ranging interview touched on the overall positive outlook for the Group as Engr. Al-Meer detailed his approach to developing a high yielding concept for Qatar Airways’ new First Class cabin.

“Based on the demand from certain sectors, we see a high demand for First Class, and as such, have decided to introduce a newly-designed First Class cabin unique to Qatar Airways,” Al-Meer said.

“No one can develop a First Class cabin better than us – we are combining the experience of flying commercial and executive jets to develop something new.

“We are 70 to 80 per cent ready and are only finalising colours. We are hoping to announce it soon.”

Al-Meer also revealed Qatar Airways’ redesign of its premium Qsuite set to debut at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024.

Qatar Airways currently serves over 170 global destinations and will soon launch inaugural flights to Hamburg and Tashkent, and resumed flights to Lisbon and Venice. Qatar Airways will also resume several summer seasonal routes, including Adana, Antalya, Bodrum, Marrakesh, Mykonos, Sarajevo, and Trabzon.