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Qatar Airways Cargo adds services to Campinas, Brazil, Santiago, Chile, Lima, Peru and Bogotá, Colombia into its global freighter network

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Campinas, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Lima, Peru and Bogotá, Colombia will join the carrier’s global network The cargo carrier is not only growing its network but also its fleet DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the leading air cargo carriers is excited to announce major expansion of services in… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Qatar National Tourism Council launch a series of music concerts and festivals from 5 to 19 December 2019

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Global stars lined up to perform in Doha include Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Maluma, and Cheb Khaled Qatar will showcase the top regional stars including Yara, Fahad Al Kubaisi, Rahma Riad, Ibrahim Dashti, and Omar Al Abdallat Daydream Festival will be held in Qatar for the first time for two nights in December DOHA, Qatar,… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways selects CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of 50 A321neo family aircraft

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LEAP-1A engines to power airline’s new fleet of 50 A321neo family aircraft Agreement valued at $4 billion at list price and over the life of the service contracts DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it has selected CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named ‘Best Overall in the Middle East’ at the 2020 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards

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The multi award-winning airline was awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Overall in the Middle East’ at the 2020 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards on 13 November Qatar Airways was also recently named a ‘2020 Five Star Global Airline’ at the 2020 APEX Global Passenger Choice Awards, where it scooped three awards for ‘Best Seat… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces codeshare agreement with IndiGo

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Agreement is the first step in strengthening cooperation between the ‘World’s Best Airline’ and the ‘Best Low-Cost Airline in India’ Qatar Airways will place its code on IndiGo flights between Doha and Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed a codeshare… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways partners with the Ministry of Transport and Communications to widen access to information technology to its staff

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A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a ceremony at QITCOM 2019 The partnership is part of the Ministry’s Better Connections Program DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has announced a new partnership with the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) that aims to widen access to information technology to its… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways is the first in the industry licensed to use the state-of-the-art ‘GE360 Foam Wash’ technology

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The award-winning airline is the first in the industry licensed to use the state-of-the-art ‘GE360 Foam Wash’ technology, aimed at replacing traditional water wash methods on GE engines Use of the innovative system will contribute towards improving fuel efficiency, decreasing emissions and reducing maintenance costs DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces interline agreement with Sky Express

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Agreement provides Qatar Airways’ passengers with a seamless connection via Athens to 24 destinations in Greece Sky Express is a Greek Airline operating domestic services to 32 destinations in Greece DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed an interline agreement with Sky Express, with immediate… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways signs naming and branding rights of HIA Metro Station as Hamad International Airport Station – Qatar Airways

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Agreement signed during second day of Cityscape Qatar, one day after the unveiling of Hamad International Airport’s second expansion phase DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed a naming and branding rights agreement with Qatar Rail to name Hamad International Airport (HIA) Metro Station as Hamad… Read the full press release

Hamad International Airport unveils plans for its second expansion phase

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Stunning indoor tropical garden and water feature design revealed for phase two Doha, Qatar, 2019-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Hamad International Airport (HIA) has revealed plans for its second expansion phase to an international audience of real estate investors at Cityscape Qatar, which is taking place from 22 to 24 October in Doha. HIA’s… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways, Hamad International Airport and Qatar Duty Free partner to host the world’s most influential airport commercial revenues conference

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The world’s leading airport commercial revenues conference will be held in Qatar for the first time DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communications of the State of Qatar, Qatar Airways, Hamad International Airport (HIA), and Qatar Duty Free… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways is the launch customer for Gulfstream’s recently introduced flagship, the Gulfstream G700TM

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Qatar Airways Orders 10 G700 Aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has formally announced Qatar Airways as the launch customer for Gulfstream’s recently introduced flagship, the Gulfstream G700TM for its charter service, Qatar Executive. The new aircraft brings an unprecedented combination of performance, technology and cabin size to Qatar Executive’s… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an all-female crew, special ’Think Pink’ wristbands and limited edition pink amenity kits

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Two female pilots and an all-female cabin crew of 13 staffed flight QR95 operated by state-of-the-art A350-900 aircraft on Wednesday 9 October 2019 The award-winning airline distributed special ’Think Pink’ wristbands and its much-loved, limited edition pink amenity kits to passengers on board the service to the Swiss city DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-22 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways honoured to host LATAM Airlines Group’s board of directors and senior management in Doha

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DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways was delighted and honoured to host LATAM Airlines Group’s board of directors and senior management in Doha between 13 and 15 October. During the three-day visit, LATAM’s board members and senior management toured Qatar Airways’ state-of-the-art technical facilities and Hamad International Airport’s award-winning lounges. As… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month with BRIC’s limited edition pink themed amenity kits

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Airline committed to raise awareness of breast cancer through its annual initiative DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways passengers travelling on long-haul flights in First Class and Business Class are being presented with BRIC’s limited edition pink themed amenity kits during the month of October, marking the airline’s annual support for… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways named ‘Best Airline’ at the 2019 Business Traveller Awards

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Airline scoops four awards: ‘Best Airline’, ‘Best Long-Haul Airline’, ‘Best Business Class’ and ‘Best Middle Eastern Airline’ DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways has been named ‘Best Airline’ at the prestigious 2019 Business Traveller Awards, held on Monday 7 October at London’s Royal Garden Hotel in front of 250 industry leaders…. Read the full press release

Qatar Airways is the official airline sponsor of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2019

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The award-winning airline is proud sponsor of the prestigious international horse racing event Qatar Airways operates 26 weekly service to two gateways in France: Paris and Nice DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Oct-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is proud to be the official airline sponsor of one of the world’s most prestigious racing events on… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces multi-year sponsorship agreement with Belgian football club K.A.S. Eupen

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Airline will be the Main Shirt Sponsor of Belgian First Division Club K.A.S. Eupen starting from the 2019/20 season Qatar Airways operates eight weekly passenger services to Brussels and 19 weekly all-cargo services to Liège DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is excited to announce that it has signed a multi-year… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces codeshare partnership with China Southern Airlines

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Qatar Airways acquired five per cent of China Southern Airlines in December 2018 Agreement is the first step in the strengthening of cooperation between both airlines DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce codeshare cooperation with China Southern Airlines starting from January 2020*. This codeshare agreement is the… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020

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New flight to Osaka will be operated by an Airbus A350 aircraft The stunning city of Osaka will be the third Japanese gateway in Qatar Airways’ rapidly-expanding global network DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020. The second largest metropolitan… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways wins three out of five global accolades in the 2020 APEX Passenger Choice Awards

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The airline was named ‘Best Seat Comfort’, ‘Best Cabin Service’, and ‘Best Food & Beverage’ in the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s 2020 Global Passenger Choice Awards Qatar Airways also named a ‘2020 Five Star Global Airline’ in the APEX Official Airline Ratings™, as voted for by passengers through travel app, TripIt® DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Sep-11 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways announces new five-times weekly service to Luanda, Angola from March 2020

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Qatar Airways to operate to the capital of Angola up to five-times weekly flights to Luanda will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Sep-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the launch of its new service to Luanda, Angola, starting March 2020. The service, which operates… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches new service to Langkawi, Malaysia starting 15 October 2019

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Tagged services to Langkawi via Penang to commence on 15 October 2019 Four-times weekly service to increase to five-times weekly from 27 October 2019 DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Aug-28 — /Travel PR News/ — To announce the launch of Qatar Airways flights to Langkawi, Malaysia, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, hosted… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways renews partnership with Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club for a further three years

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Qatar Airways will be the Official Airline Partner of the Qatar Goodwood Festival DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it has renewed its partnership with the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) for a further three years. This partnership will enable Qatar Airways to continue its sponsorship… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways becomes the National Airline Partner of the 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships

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Airline to fly more than 3,500 Athletes, Coaches and Officials with thousands more expected spectators between 27 September and 6 October Exclusive discounted fares available for the championships through qatarairways.com Doha, Qatar, 2019-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is set to bring the world of athletics together in Doha after signing an agreement to… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways launches new service to Gaborone, Botswana, starting 27 October 2019

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Qatar Airways will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate to the capital of Botswana Three-times weekly flights to Gaborone will be operated by an Airbus A350 aircraft DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the launch of its new service to Gaborone, Botswana, starting 27 October… Read the full press release

Boeing and Qatar Airways finalize order for five Boeing 777 Freighters

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Signing ceremony witnessed by U.S. President Trump and the Emir of Qatar WASHINGTON D.C, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Qatar Airways finalized an order for five Boeing 777 Freighters during a ceremony at the White House on July 9. The signing ceremony was witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump and His… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways wins four out of six 2019 Airline Passenger Experience Association’s (APEX) Passenger Choice Awards

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The airline was named ‘Best Overall Carrier in the Middle East’, ‘Best Cabin Service in the Middle East’, ‘Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East’, and ‘Best Seat Comfort in the Middle East’ Qatar Airways swept four out of six awards in the highly competitive Middle East category – an all-time record for a… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways inaugurates service to Lisbon

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The airline’s first gateway to Portugal now served by a direct daily flight on the state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner New route confirms Qatar Airways’ commitment to the Portuguese market DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Jun-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways’ first ever passenger flight to Portugal landed at Lisbon Airport on Monday 24 June 2019, as… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways celebrates FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 kick-off

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Qatar Airways staff offering a multitude of activities throughout the four-week competition Airline supports teenage Brazilian footballer on trip-of-a-lifetime to Paris and then to Doha DOHA, Qatar, 2019-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways, the Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA, was delighted and honoured to have played a full part in the… Read the full press release