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Qatar Airways Announces Autism Awareness Month Initiatives and Special Events To Take Place Throughout the Month of April

  Award-winning airline hosts a variety of awareness-raising activities in partnership with HMC for employees, in order to effectively support passengers with autism Photo shoot featuring Qatar Airways cabin crew held, with content published on airline’s popular social media channels DOHA, Qatar - Qatar Airways today announced a series of initiatives and special events to take place throughout...

Qatar Airways Congratulates Hamad International Airport For Achieving the Rank of Fifth Best Airport in the World At Prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards 2018

  Award-winning airport moves up one place from last year, and retains top position as the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for the fourth consecutive year HIA is the only airport in the Middle East in the world’s top 10 airports of 2018   DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is delighted to congratulate its home and hub, Hamad International Airport, (HIA) on being ranked fifth ‘Best Airport in the...

Qatar Airways Expands Its Partnership With UnionPay International

UnionPay payment option will be available in 31 additional countries and regions for Qatar Airways passengers Qatar Airways passengers in 73 countries worldwide will be able to use UnionPay as their preferred payment method when booking tickets online DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it is extending its partnership with international bank card network UnionPay to an...

Qatar Airways Brings its Award-Winning Qsuite To the U.S. Capital

  Qatar Airways kicks off 2018 by introducing its innovative Qsuite on Washington, D.C. flights, making the city the second U.S. destination to offer the innovative new Business Class product Qsuite features the industry’s first-ever double bed in Business Class and customisable private cabins for up to four people, setting a new standard in luxury travel DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways’...

Qatar Airways and Qatar Airways Holidays Offer Incredible Travel Packages for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™

  A full range of travel packages available for next summer’s spectacular tournament, offering fans access to the match of their choice*                     Exclusive Qatar Airways Holidays travel packages include flights, hotels and official match tickets, giving football fans the ultimate FIFA World Cup™ experience DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways and Qatar Airways Holidays, the leisure division...

Qatar Airways Celebrates Strengthening its Ties with Thailand Through Gala Dinner to Launch its New Service to Chiang Mai

Qatar’s Minister of Transport, His Excellency Mr. Jassim bin Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, leads business leaders to herald Qatar’s new connection to Thailand’s second biggest city Qatar’s national flag carrier marks the start of the airline’s fourth gateway to Thailand DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways hosted a private gala dinner with influential business leaders, industry experts and heads of commerce to...

Qatar Airways Touches Down for the First Time at Sarajevo International Airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo is the airline’s fourth Eastern European destination launch this year, following Skopje, Prague and Kyiv Award-winning airline continues rapid expansion of its global route network, adding 26 new destinations through 2018   DOHA, Qatar – The first Qatar Airways non-stop flight from Doha to Sarajevo touched down today at Sarajevo International Airport, where it was greeted with a...

Qatar Airways Cargo Wins Two Awards in Asia

Cargo carrier named ‘Overall Carrier of the Year’ for the second consecutive year Award-winning carrier also named ‘Best Cargo Airline in Customer Services’ at the India Cargo Awards   DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways Cargo has had a tremendously successful month of October by winning two prestigious awards in Asia. The cargo carrier won the ‘Overall Carrier of the Year’ award in the industry...

Qatar Airways Extends New Pre-Select Dining Service to More Long-Haul Routes From Doha

Now available on select long-haul flights to African and Asian destinations for First and Business Class passengers Pre-selection of preferred main course up to 14 days before travel DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is extending its new Pre-Select Dining service to even more First and Business Class passengers from October. It will now be available for those flying long-haul to Africa and Asia,...

Arrive in Style with Qatar Airways' Luxury Global Chauffeur Service

  Worldwide stress-free and seamless door-to-door transfers Chauffeur-driven fleet of premium cars available to book for Qatar Airways passengers DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has announced a new premium global chauffeur service offering seamless door-to-door transfers for customers in all cabin classes. The convenient new luxury service is designed to take the stress out of passengers’ travel...

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY TAKES OFF WITH QATAR AIRWAYS

Partnership with KidzMondo Doha celebrates International Youth Day Qatar Airways captain joins forces with two youngsters in carrier’s iconic pilots’ uniform   DOHA, Qatar – A Qatar Airways captain helped International Youth Day take off at Doha’s KidzMondo – located in the Mall of Qatar – with the aid of two would-be pilots. International Youth Day 2017 is dedicated to celebrating young...

Qatar Airways Achieves 100 Percent Compliance In 2017 IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)

Qatar Airways proves status as an industry leader in safety and security after successfully completing 2017 IOSA audit Airline has maintained perfect record since IOSA audits began in 2003   DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has achieved 100 per cent compliance in the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), verifying its status as one of the world’s safest and most secure airlines. As an industry...

Weekly freighter service will provide increased capacity to and from the United Kingdom

DOHA, Qatar – A Qatar Airways Cargo Airbus A330 freighter touched down at London’s Heathrow Airport yesterday, marking the start of freighter services to the carrier’s second airport in London. Qatar Airways Cargo currently operates freighters to London’s Stansted Airport and also transports cargo on passenger flights to and from Birmingham, Edinburgh, London Heathrow and Manchester. With the...

QATAR AIRWAYS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ITS ANNUAL EMERGENCY EXERCISE

‘Delta Oryx 2017’ exercise demonstrates Qatar Airways’ commitment to safety and emergency-response training   DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways marked the successful conclusion of this year’s emergency exercise, which has been dubbed ‘Delta Oryx 2017’. The emergency simulation consisted of a crash site in the sea adjacent to Hamad International Airport (HIA). The planned emergency simulation is...

QATAR DUTY FREE OPENS TWO NEW RESTAURANTS IN HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Burger Federation and Spizzico open 24-hours to serve travellers with high-quality ingredients and a variety of choices 07 May 2017 DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Duty Free (QDF), in partnership with HMSHost International, the leading company in providing the best dining experiences for travel venues, is pleased to announce the opening of two new restaurants in the North Node of Hamad International...

EUROPE’S FINEST HORSES TRAVEL IN COMFORT TO EPPLEY

Qatar Airways Cargo flew 50 horses on board its Boeing 777 freighter to Omaha, Nebraska The cargo carrier’s QR Live service offers world-class live animal transport DOHA, Qatar – Fifty of the finest European equine guests were treated with exceptional care and attention as they were transported to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, where the world’s best riders and horses will compete at the...

QATAR AIRWAYS HOSTS ORBIS ‘FLYING EYE HOSPITAL’ IN DOHA

  The “hospital with wings” lands in Doha as part of a tour to raise awareness about preventable blindness Flying Eye Hospital to promote Qatar Creating Vision, an eye health initiative that treats visually impaired children in India and Bangladesh   DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways welcomed Orbis Flying Eye Hospital to Doha today with an official reception at Doha International Airport (DIA)...

QATAR AIRWAYS AWARDED FOR ON-BOARD ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT INNOVATION

  Airline’s in-flight entertainment system, Oryx One, recognised at premier Middle East awards   DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways was recognised for content innovation at the fourth annual in-flight workshop and awards at Aircraft Interiors Middle East, held in partnership with F&E Aerospace. The award recognises the outstanding array of the airline’s on-board entertainment platform, Oryx One. ...

QATAR AIRWAYS WELCOMES WORLD’S BEST IN WOMEN’S TENNIS AS EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR THE QATAR TOTAL OPEN 2017

An elite squad of seven of the world’s top 10 women’s singles tennis players to compete in Doha for the cup Sponsors, Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free, to provide family-fun activities for tennis enthusiasts 13 Feb 2017 DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free are welcoming some of the best talent in women’s tennis as the players arrive in Doha this week to compete in the Qatar...