Qatar Airways to launch a new first class cabin, announced by CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. The decision comes as the Airbus A380, the only aircraft with first class in Qatar's fleet, nears retirement.

Qatar's chief rivals still invest in first class — Emirates and Etihad ... is removing the cabin from all aircraft except the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8. Even Singapore Airlines is reducing ...

Qantas’ big return targets were “underpinned by a premium cabin ... Qatar has had a similar change of heart to Qantas. It once declared its Q-suite business-class seat as good as first class.