Qatar Airways News Page 67
Qatar Airways boosted by United Nations role
Qatar Airways has been confirmed at the Official Airline for the 13th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) taking place in Doha. The week-long conference in the Qatari capital is being attended by global leaders, government ministers, high ranking officials and journalists.
Qatar Airways joins with Thales for new research facility
Qatar Airways and Thales have announced the opening of a new technology research, development and training centre located at the Qatar Science and Technology Park in Doha. The new centre has been established by Thales in collaboration with Qatar Airways under the official name, Thales QSTP-LLC.
Qatar Airways in tech focus
Qatar Airways is opening a new technology research, development and training centre at the Qatar Science and Technology Park that will be dedicated to the development of inflight entertainment solutions for the leading Middle Eastern carrier.
Qatar Airways highlights importance of Canada connection
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker outlined the importance of growing trade links between Canada and Qatar during a keynote business address in Montreal – his third visit to the city since the airline began Canadian flights ten months ago. Al Baker was invited to deliver the main address at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations Business Series Luncheon.
Qatar Airways and Hertz partner to provide expedited Global Car Rental Service
Hertz links with Airline’s loyalty program to make car rental easier than ever for Qatar Airways customers.
Qatar Airways in environmemental focus
The Executive Committee of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation held its meeting in Doha, during which the spotlight turned on the controversial Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) implemented by the European Union on airlines entering EU airspace.
Qatar Airways steps up loyalty programme
Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club members departing from or travelling to Doha can now use their Qmiles to pay for their duty free shopping at Qatar Duty Free within Doha International Airport. Since launching 12 years ago, Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club has firmly established itself as one of the leading frequent flyer reward programmes in the industry. In 2012, Qatar Airways is launching flights to Zagreb (Croatia); Perth (Australia); Mombasa (Kenya); Zanzibar (Tanzania); Helsinki (Finland); Gassim (Saudi Arabia); Belgrade (Serbia), Erbil (Iraq); Baghdad (Iraq); Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and Yangon (Myanmar).
Qatar Airways partners with Hertz for Middle East car rental deal
Hertz and Qatar Airways have partnered to provide the airline’s passengers worldwide the ability to book Hertz rental vehicles through a new booking platform. The convenient online solution will offer full global rental options, as well as the ability to book Hertz rentals in either local or destination currency.
Qatar Airways launches services to Rwanda
Qatar Airways has further expanded operations in Africa with the launch of its 17th destination on the continent – daily scheduled flights to Rwanda. The arrival of flight QR 536 to Rwanda’s capital city of Kigali takes the airline’s African capacity up to 132 passenger flights each week across a diverse network of cities.
Qatar Airways prepares for Rwanda launch
Qatar Airways is set to begin daily flights to Rwanda’s Kigali International Airport later this week. Joining the airline’s aggressively expanding route map, Kigali is the third destination launched by the carrier so far this year and latest to the African continent.
Qatar Airways makes waves as ITB comes to a close
Qatar Airways has participated in another successful year at ITB Berlin – the world’s largest travel show – by showcasing never-been-seen-before new in-flight products. The airline exhibited its latest suite of amenity kits and its newly-unveiled Boeing 787 Dreamliner Business and Economy Class seats, housed in a custom-designed exhibition stand, which was making its debut at ITB.
Qatar Airways unveils futuristic seats
Qatar Airways has unveiled spacious new, high-tech Business and Economy Class seats for its highly anticipated Boeing 787 aircraft that will be added to the fleet this summer. The seats were unveiled during the opening day at ITB Berlin.