Qatar Airways has extended its footprint in the USA by connecting to its seventh gateway – Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). The new service will commence on 1 July 2014. The airline currently operates to Houston non-stop daily from Doha. The airline’s latest announcement reinforces its commitment to the American market. The Dallas/Fort Worth route will be operated with a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, which features a two-class design with 42 Business Class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration. Economy Class features 217 seats in a 3-3-3 across configuration. The airline will nearly double its footprint in the country with the addition of three new routes in 2014: Philadelphia (2 April), Miami (10 June) and Dallas/Fort Worth (1 July). In line with Qatar Airways’ growth strategy, many routes are served with multiple frequencies, ensuring maximum connectivity and convenience by providing some of the shortest travel times in the industry. Over the next few weeks and months, the network will grow further with Hangzhou, China (20 December), Sharjah and Dubai World Central (1 March 2014), Philadelphia (2 April 2014), Sabiha Gökçen Airport (22 May 2014), Edinburgh (28 May 2014) and Miami (10 June 2014). Source: Travel Daily