Airline to offer designer Nappa Dori amenity kits to all premium passengers travelling on short and medium haul flights DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has introduced signature Nappa Dori amenity kits on board for all of its premium passengers travelling on short and medium haul flights. The artisan brand, Nappa… Read the full press release
Previously served via Baku only, the new direct flights complement the existing tagged flights and significantly improve journey times to the Georgian capital Frequencies to Yerevan, launched by Qatar Airways in May 2016, also increase from a four to five weekly service DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways this weekend celebrated the… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways hosts global aviation leaders and Moroccan VIPs at a gala dinner in Casablanca to celebrate 2016 expansion to Marrakech, Morocco Airline announces new destinations for 2017-18 including Canberra, Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Airline also celebrates its one-year anniversary of partnership with Royal Air Maroc CASABLANCA, Morocco, 2016-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release
The world’s fastest growing airline adds even more destinations to its route map, joining seven other new destinations previously announced Qatar Airways connects the world with the industry’s youngest fleet and award-winning servic DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the award-winning and fastest growing airline in the world, today announced eight more… Read the full press release
The world’s fastest-growing airline is now also the Best Airline in the World for passenger customer service NEW YORK, 2016-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Based on annual rankings of airlines worldwide, Qatar Airways has been announced as the Best Airline in the World, by AirHelp Worldwide, based in New York City. Qatar Airways captured… Read the full press release
Travellers can enjoy their tropical dream-come-true with direct daily service between Doha and Seychelles Flights to commence on 12 December 2016 DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will provide travellers with greater access to the idyllic white sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Seychelles with daily flights from Doha starting on… Read the full press release
Airline’s entry into the TTG Travel Hall of Fame crowns a decade of consecutive wins DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been inaugurated into the TTG Travel Hall of Fame, having been crowned as the Best Middle Eastern Airline for the 11th consecutive time at this year’s TTG Travel Awards. The… Read the full press release
The new agreement will serve more than 70 destinations across the two airlines combined network DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ —Qatar Airways and British Airways’ parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), today announced a joint business agreement that will come into effect on 30 October 2016. The joint business will benefit customers by… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways will be launch airline for GlobalBeacon(sm) technology for global tracking of all ADS-B equipped aircraft starting in 2018 DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways announced today it will be the global launch customer of GlobalBeacon(sm), a technology solution by Aireon LLC and FlightAware, designed to provide up-to-the minute global tracking… Read the full press release
His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker joined an esteemed CEO panel discussion at Incredible India Tourism Investors’ Summit 2016 NEW DELHI, India, 2016-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways participated in the Incredible India Tourism Investors’ Summit 2016 (IITIS) on 23 September to reaffirm its commitment towards India’s tourism market. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive,… Read the full press release
Qatar Airways wins the coveted award for the second year in a row that names the leading airline in customer experience innovation DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been awarded Best Up in the Air Experience at the Future Travel Experience Awards for the second consecutive year, at the Future… Read the full press release
Flagship A380 aircraft increases daily capacity by 44 per cent to cater for robust leisure and business travel demand to and from Sydney DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Sydney has become Qatar Airways’ first destination in Australia to be served by the super-jumbo A380 aircraft, just six months after it joined the carrier’s global… Read the full press release
Sydney Swans deal is Qatar Airways’ first major sports sponsorship in Australia, a reflection of the airline’s firm commitment to the Australian market SYDNEY, Australia, 2016-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has marked its first foray into the Australian Football League (AFL) with a three-year sponsorship of the Sydney Swans, signing with the team until the… Read the full press release
Reducing catering waste and diverting remaining waste from landfill DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Qatar Aviation Catering Company (QACC) have launched a new waste reduction and recycling programme in Doha, further contributing towards local and international environmental solutions. As a world-leading airline Qatar Airways is continually improving how it manages… Read the full press release
Three More Aircraft To Join Qatar Executive Fleet SAVANNAH, Georgia, 2016-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that Qatar Airways has converted three of its G650ER aircraft options to firm orders as part of a 30-aircraft agreement signed in May 2015. The aircraft will join the company’s Qatar Executive fleet, making Qatar… Read the full press release
Improved year-over-year results in all business units Revenues up 4.3 per cent; Operating Costs down 1.5 per cent for the Group Qatar Airways Group businesses producing strong financial results in the midst of record-setting growth DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Group announced a 3 billion QAR operating profit for fiscal year… Read the full press release
Code-share agreement opens up Qatar Airways’ network for Royal Jordanian customers Qatar Airways travellers will benefit from additional flights to Amman DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian have announced an expansion of their current code-share agreement, which will add six new destinations to Royal Jordanian’s existing network. Royal Jordanian… Read the full press release
DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways and SriLankan Airlines, both members of the oneworld alliance, have strengthened their cooperation with a bilateral code-share relationship. Both airlines will code-share on each other’s flights between their respective hubs – Qatar Airways’ thrice daily Airbus A340-600 operations to Colombo and SriLankan Airlines’ daily Airbus A330-300 flight to Doha…. Read the full press release
Qatar Airways’ private jet division presents its growing service portfolio to the business aviation community in Europe DOHA, Qatar, 2016-May-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of award-winning Qatar Airways, will be exhibiting at Europe’s leading business aviation show EBACE (Stand #J059, Hall 5), taking place from 24 to 26… Read the full press release
Boeing 777 fleet operates across entire Qatar Airways route map, including dedicated freighter routes Airline’s Boeing 777 has enjoyed wide success with carrier’s valued passengers DOHA, Qatar, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways received its 50th Boeing 777 recently, taking the total count of aircraft in operation to more than 180 single aisle and… Read the full press release
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is received at Qatar Airways’ new premium lounge Luxurious new lounge opening coincides with the official launch of Dubai International Airport’s Concourse D DUBAI, UAE, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (27 Apr 2016) Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker welcomed… Read the full press release
Award-winning airline brings its world-famous First Class service to America for the first time, to start service to Atlanta Doha – Atlanta Airbus A380 one-time service scheduled for June 1 only ATLANTA, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will mark a new chapter in its history of operations to the United States by flying… Read the full press release
Publication’s readers chose Qatar Airways as having the best Business Class facilities and the Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Hamad International Airport as the Middle East’s best airport lounge DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been announced as the winner of two prestigious accolades at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards… Read the full press release
In-flight award follows Hamad International Airport’s acclaim as World’s Fifth Best Airport for Shopping by Skytrax DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ customer experience has again been recognised for its industry leadership position, having received the ‘Best In-flight Duty Free’ for the Middle East and Africa 2016 in the Pax International Readers… Read the full press release
Inaugural flight demonstrates airline’s long-term commitment to the United Kingdom 73 flights per week now operate between the United Kingdom and Qatar Qatar Airways already serves London Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh non-stop from Doha DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has today inaugurated the airline’s fourth United Kingdom (U.K.) gateway, with direct… Read the full press release
Qatar Executive experiences great demand for the Gulfstream G650ER Qatar Executive’s G650ER connects the Middle East and North America non-stop DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Mar-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of award-winning Qatar Airways, has taken delivery of a second brand new Gulfstream G650ER. In time for the upcoming busy spring… Read the full press release
The Skytrax 2015 World’s Best Airline will also reveal a new exhibition stand Guests invited to test First and Business Class seats at the airline’s stand DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Mar-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will once again participate in the world’s largest travel and trade event, ITB Berlin, from 9-13 March 2016, and is… Read the full press release
Award-winning airline will soon fly double-daily from Doha to Bucharest Seven extra flights per week from summer 2016 in response to increased passenger demand DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways will double the amount of flights on its Doha to Bucharest route from this summer, enhancing the service from a daily to… Read the full press release
Children can get up close with a life-size aircraft fuselage and fly the simulator from Singapore to Doha Doha, QATAR, 2016-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was officially unveiled as KidZania Singapore’s latest industry partner this morning, at a press conference and special preview of the KidZania Singapore establishment on Sentosa Island. Visitors entering… Read the full press release
Sport is central to Qatar’s future vision Qatar Airways celebrates the day with its employees, reflecting the core values at the heart of the airline and its close affiliation with sport around the world DOHA, Qatar, 2016-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways this week celebrated the State of Qatar’s National Sports Day, a public… Read the full press release