Route of the month: Alex McWhirter looks at how new services can benefit business travellers.

London-Doha and beyond

If everything goes according to plan, August should see Qatar Airways operate one of the first B787 Dreamliner flights into London Heathrow.

Initially, the plan calls for the B787 to operate one of the Gulf carrier's five daily London flights, although schedule details were unavailable at the time of writing. The carrier's Dreamliner accommodates 254 passengers, with 22 seats in business class and 232 in economy. There is no first class.

The business cabin will impress--Qatar Airways has unveiled the most luxurious B787 premium product to date. Passengers will be able to spread out in roomy four-across (1-2-1) fully-flat bed seating. …