The initiative falls within international efforts to tackle the second COVID-19 surge in the country.
#QatarAirways is supporting international efforts to tackle the second COVID-19 surge in India by shipping medical aid and equipment to the country free of charge from global suppliers. https://t.co/f7TQ9iB9KW Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) April 29, 2021
According to H E Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, “The State of Qatar has a long and special relationship with India, and we have watched with great sorrow as COVID-19 has once again caused a significant challenge to the country.
“As one of the world air cargo leaders, with an extensive international network, we stand ready to provide humanitarian support by transporting these much-needed supplies, and help the country fight back against this appalling virus. Qatar Airways Cargo has already transported well over 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for UNICEF as part of the five-year MoU to support UNI
Hamad International expansion will offer some ‘world firsts’ for retail
The completed project will increase the airport’s capacity to more than 60 million passengers by 2022
The expansion project at
Hamad International Airport will feature “world firsts” in its retail and F&B offer.
The expansion plans will include the creation of 11,720sqm of retail and F&B space, along with an 10,000sqm indoor tropical garden and a 268sqm water feature.
In a post on LinkedIn,
Qatar Duty Free Vice President Operations Thabet Musleh said: “We will be ready with an unbelievable retail and F&B offer to continue to offer something for everyone as well as some world firsts in an airport.”
Mowasalat (Karwa) and Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train Mowasalat (Karwa's) staff in customer c
Qatar Airways celebrates opening of new state-of-the-art engine facility
By: Times News Service
Doha: Qatar Airways celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art engine facility as part of the vision to streamline the cost of its technical maintenance operations by more than $2.2m per year, further supporting the airline’s growth despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Located in the Qatar Airways Technical Maintenance complex, the new 9,000 sq. ft. Engine Facility was officially opened by the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, in the presence of the President of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Abdulla Nasser Turki Al Subaey, and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, along with other senior officials and VIPs.
Qatar Airways introduces bespoke Iftar meal bags for Ramadan
14 Apr 2021 - 9:24
The Peninsula
Qatar Airways is celebrating the customs of the holy month of Ramadan with passengers on board by offering bespoke Iftar meal bags, consisting of Middle Eastern delicacies to break their fast during this holy month.
The Iftar bag, designed inhouse, is a colourful modern execution of an Arabic pattern that you may see within a Fanous. The Fanous has become a popular symbol to represent the holy month as it adds to the magical and serene atmosphere that one experiences during this time.
Each bag contains a selection of sweet and savoury delicacies that will be offered on selected routes across Algeria, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. On flights departing from Doha, the Iftar bag will contain a bottle of water, fresh Laban, Medjool Dates, Chicken Musakhan Wrap, Falafel Wr