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Tribune News Network
Doha
QATAR Airways (QA) has won four prestigious awards at this year's 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
The multi award-winning airline has once again been named 'World's Best Business Class' at this year's awards ceremony, held at the Langham Hotel in London. This is the sixth time and third consecutive year that the airline has won this recognition.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker was at the awards to receive the accolades alongside Hamad International Airport Chief Operating Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed al Meer.
In addition to being voted 'World's Best Business Class' by travellers from around the world, the airline was also named 'Best Airline In The Middle East', the fifth consecutive year it has received this accolade. QA was also named 'Best First Class Airline Lounge' for the second consecutive year and 'Best Business Class Seat', in recognition of its ground-breaking Business Class experience, Qsuite.
Qsuite, a patented QA product, offers a First Class experience in the Business Class cabin. Qsuite features the industry's first-ever double bed in Business Class, as well as privacy panels that stow away, allowing passengers in adjoining seats to create their own private room, a first of its kind in the industry. QA launched Qsuite at ITB Berlin in March 2017 to outstanding global acclaim, and has set a new standard for luxury travel with this innovative product. These awards demonstrate the quality of QA's unrivalled level of service, and prove that the airline continues to win the confidence of the travelling public.
Baker said:"These prestigious awards show how far Qatar Airways has come in such a short time. In just over 20 years, we have risen from a small regional carrier to become a global airline, committed to innovation and to delivering the highest standards to our passengers. The patented Qsuite represents our commitment to innovation, as this revolutionary Business Class seat continues to set new benchmarks in the aviation industry."
"To have been awarded such accolades, in spite of the illegal blockade against our country, is a reflection of our commitment to excellence, innovation and to providing all passengers the finest service in the skies. The fact that the Skytrax awards are voted for by travellers makes them especially meaningful and reconfirms that our passenger-focused strategy continues to deliver the highest level of satisfaction to our loyal customers."
QA also made headline news this week at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018, with a number of high-profile announcements, showcasing six aircraft from its award-winning and growing fleet, and hosting visitors both at its chalet and on board its aircraft. On the opening day of the airshow, QA finalised a purchase agreement with Boeing for five Boeing 777-300ER Freighter aircraft to join the airline's Cargo division. Also on day one of the airshow, Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of QA Group, unveiled its latest aircraft, the Gulfstream G500 jet, which will join the fleet later this year.
