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Qatar Airways launches daily flights to Barcelona
Qatar Airways, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, achieved yet another milestone yesterday as it launched daily flights between Doha and Barcelona – its 90th destination.
Qatar adds South American services
Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will begin daily flights to Brazil and Argentina from 24 June 210, marking the airline’s first online operations to South America.
Qatar Airways and GTMC working the partnership
Qatar Airways, the Skytrax five-star ranked airline, recently hosted a meeting of the Guild of Travel Management Companies’ Air Working Party, at their prestigious Cluny Mews UK HQ in London’s Earls Court.
Qatar Airways arrives in Bengaluru
Qatar Airways has embarked on its 2010 global expansion programme with the launch of scheduled flights to the southern Indian city of Bengaluru (Bangalore).
Qatar national entities and Airbus announce major environmental initiative
Qatar Airways, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced yesterday that they will jointly carry out engineering, economic analysis and move into the development of sustainable bio jet fuel that will also look into ways for production and supply, with the support of Airbus.
Qatar Airways flies into Australia
Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of scheduled services to Australia following the airline’s inaugural flight into Melbourne on Sunday.
Paul Johannes, Vice President Commercial Europe, Qatar Airways @ WTA Grand Final 2009
BTN interviews Paul Johannes, Vice President Commercial Europe, Qatar Airways on winning World’s Leading Airline Business Class at the 16th annual World Travel Awards staged at the five-star Grosvenor House, a JW Hotel in London
Qatar completes first natural gas flight
Qatar Airways has made a major breakthrough in airline fuel technology by operating the inaugural paying-passenger flight powered by natural gas, with a flight between Gatwick and Doha. The move is regarded as an important step in the industry’s attempts to reduce its dependence on oil-based fuel.
Qatar Airways boosts European services 40%
Qatar Airways is boosting its European services with a 40% increase in flights to France, Spain, Greece and Sweden from its Doha hub.
Qatar Airways committed to growth
Qatar Airways has reinforced its long-term commitment to growth, undeterred by the current economic climate, with ongoing investment in new aircraft, routes, infrastructure and continued environmental efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Qatar boosts Nigeria services
Qatar Airways has expanded its operations in Nigeria by boosting the number of flights to daily services and upgrading aircraft on the Doha - Lagos route to three-class Airbus A340-600s.The new daily service replaces the two-class Airbus A330-200s on the route. The state-of-the-art A340-600s feature eight First Class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, together with First Class lounges for premium passengers to relax and unwind.
Qatar to roll out inflight mobile services
Qatar Airways, voted “World’s Leading Business Class” at the 2008 World Travel Awards, has began the roll out of inflight mobile facilities by signing an agreement with OnAir for the installation of Mobile OnAir inflight passenger communications services on board its single-aisle fleet of 22 Airbus jets. However it will be not allowing phone calls for the time being.Passengers will be able to stay connected inflight using their own mobile phones or BlackBerry-type devices to send and receive text messages and emails, and access the internet. They will also be able to access the internet using their own laptops fitted with GSM data cards.