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By GT staff reporters Published: Apr 08, 2021 06:18 PM
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With the large-scale vaccination rollouts on a global scale, the concept of vaccine passport is also gaining support in more governments, in a bid to gain confidence for global travel.
Some can t wait to move ahead, and some are still waiting and watching, but given the reality of mutual recognition and the concern of possible discrimination, can a vaccine passport become a token of personnel exchanges and economic recovery? Vaccine passports should not be mandatory, but it is suggested that passport holders should be provided some sort of simplified travel procedures or preventive measures, Tao Lina, a Shanghai-based medical expert on vaccines, told the Global Times on Thursday.
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Home > Travel News > Story > World s First Fully Vaccinated Flight Departs from Qatar Qatar Airways has become the world s first airline to receive a 5-star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating 02 Min Read
Qatar Airways just became the first airline to operate a fully vaccinated flight. The QR 6421 airplane took off from Hamad International Airport with vaccinated passengers and cabin crew on board.
The crew members on board showcased high standards of safety and hygiene with Zero Touch inflight entertainment technology.
DOHA, Qatar: Qatar Airways says it will serve 140 destinations and deliver more than 1,200 flights weekly as the summer timetable gets underway later this month.
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker said: “As
the global vaccine rollout begins to gather pace, we look forward to a gradual
easing of entry restrictions throughout 2021 and welcoming back our millions of
passengers onboard the World’s Best Airline.”
He said the airline plans to rebuild its network to more
than 140 destinations, including 23 in Africa, 14 in the Americas, 43 in
Asia-Pacific, 43 in Europe and 19 in the Middle East. Many cities will be
served with a strong schedule with daily or more frequencies.
QNTC outlines achievements and way forward at annual staff meeting
07 Apr 2021 - 9:03
QNTC Secretary-General and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker; QNTC Chief Operations Officer, Berthold Trenkel; and Director of Shared Services Omar Al Jaber, at the annual QNTC staff meeting at the drive-in cinema in Lusail.
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Doha: Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) has held its annual staff meeting at the drive-in cinema in Lusail which included an overview of the entity’s achievements over the past year.
Despite the challenges brought about by the suspension of travel and tourism globally, QNTC adapted, focusing on building its digital marketing capabilities, and engaging stakeholders both external and internal in capacity building initiatives.
07 Apr 2021 - 11:00
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker
By Lani Rose R Dizon I The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar Airways is now positioned to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic extremely strong, and has set its sights to emerge as one of the top airlines in the world post-pandemic, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker said yesterday.
Addressing a webinar organised by the US Chamber’s US-Qatar Business Program, Al Baker said that the airline, which expects to receive its first three Boeing 777X passenger jets in 2023, has already surpassed the number of destinations in its pre-COVID US network. After launching flights to Seattle and San Francisco recently, Qatar Airways will resume its flights to Atlanta in June, bringing its US network reach to 12 destinations. Qatar’s national carrier plans to expand its global weekly flights to over 140 destinations during the summer.