To assist different countries across the globe in their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Qatar has so far provided medical and humanitarian assistance to nearly 100 countries since the start of the global outbreak.
Qatar Airways becomes the first global carrier to operate Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System version 2.0, further advancing its hygiene measures on board.
The latest version of the Honeywell UV Cabin System that is owned and operated by Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), has been introduced to add flexibility, improve reliability, mobility and ease of use compared to its predecessor, with extended UV wings that treat both narrow and wide areas on board, reducing the overall disinfection time.
This version also includes a hand wand that disinfects areas like the cockpit and other smaller spaces and is non-motorised leading to less battery consumption. In clinical tests, UV light has been shown to be capable of inactivating various viruses and bacteria when properly applied.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar has provided medical and humanitarian aid to as many as 88 countries across the globe, the country’s Government Communications Office (GCO) has highlighted.
In a post on its Twitter page, the GCO drew attention to Qatar’s support to the global fight against the pandemic, stating that the combined aid from Qatari government and non-government entities amounts to more than $256 million.
The GCO listed some of Qatar’s endeavors in this regard, such as
The State of #Qatar has been providing medical and humanitarian assistance across the globe since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aid from government and non-government entities stands at over $256 million, and has been offered to around 88 countries. #YourSafetyIsMySafetypic.twitter.com/WFHAd4tywn مكتب الاتصال الحكومي (@GCOQatar) April 22, 2021
17 Apr 2021 - 19:05
Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani (File pic)
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New York: The State of Qatar affirmed its moral and humanitarian commitment to ensure fair production and supply of COVID-19 vaccines all over the world, warning that the big gap in vaccine availability could derail the efforts made to achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030.
This came in the statement read by the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, during the United Nations Economic and Social Council session A Vaccine for All.
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Today, Qatar Airways is one of the world’s most revered passenger-carrying airlines. The Doha-based carrier’s present long-haul fleet consists of aircraft from both Airbus (A350 and A380) and Boeing (777 and 787). However, did you know that it also used to operate a handful of Boeing 747s? Let’s take a closer look at the Queen of the Skies’ time with Qatar Airways.
One of Qatar Airways’ three 747s at Gatwick in 1996. Photo: Torsten Maiwald via Wikimedia Commons
Where did they come from?
According to Planespotters.net, Qatar Airways has flown a total of three passenger-configured 747s. All of these aircraft arrived at the carrier second-hand in the middle of the 1990s. The first arrival was a Boeing 747-100SR (A7-ABK), which arrived on June 12th, 1995.