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QATAR Airways (QA) celebrates a successful year of robust network expansion, new aircraft deliveries and groundbreaking global sports sponsorship agreements as it looks with anticipation to 2019.
As the first airline in the world to take delivery of the Airbus A350-1000 in February, 2018, Qatar Airways proved once again that it leads where other airlines follow in providing passengers with the most technologically advanced aircraft available. As well as receiving the first Airbus A350-1000, the airline received 25 additional aircraft to the fleet throughout the year, increasing the total number in its fleet to 226.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker said: “Our achievements in 2018 prove that Qatar Airways has not wavered from its strategy and vision of constant growth and development, in order to provide our passengers the finest onboard experience every time they travel. We have demonstrated that we will not rest in our determination to push the boundaries in redefining the travel experience for each and every one of our customers.
“As we conclude 2018, we remain committed to setting the highest standards of excellence and quality in the industry, and look forward to welcoming an exciting 2019.”
The new A350-1000 went into full commercial service on the airline’s Doha-London route, on which the A350-900, the A380, Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner already operate, offering six flights a day between Qatar and the United Kingdom’s capital to Heathrow Airport and 16 weekly flights to London Gatwick. It is the first Airbus aircraft to be fitted with Qatar Airways’ revolutionary Qsuite Business Class seat. In October, the aircraft was added to the airline’s New York route.
In the same month, the airline announced that it had upgraded five of its current order of A350-900s to the higher-capacity A350-1000. The airline has already taken delivery of 35 A350 aircraft (29 A350-900 and six A350-1000) from the total order of 76 A350 XWBs.
One of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, Qatar Airways also launched a host of exciting new destinations in 2018, including: Cardiff, United Kingdom; Canberra, Australia; Mombasa; Kenya; Gothenburg, Sweden; Da Nang, Vietnam; and Thessaloniki, Greece. The airline also launched seasonal services to Mykonos, Greece; Bodrum and Antalya, Turkey; and M?laga, Spain
The airline also added a host of new frequencies to several popular destinations including Montreal, Maldives, Bangkok, Phuket, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Amman, Muscat, Helsinki, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Oslo, Copenhagen, Manchester and Zurich. These additions provided even more flexibility for both business and leisure passengers.
In 2018, Qatar Airways added its award-winning, patented Business Class seat, Qsuite, to routes including Shanghai, S?o Paulo, Chicago, Houston, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Canberra and Sydney.
2018 was a highly successful year for the airline’s Cargo division as well, with cargo volumes having increased by 10.6 percent in 2018 compared to 2017. The highlight has been the launch of transpacific services, direct from Macau to Los Angeles and Mexico City.
The airline signed a record-number of partnership agreements with top-tier teams in 2018, including German football team FC Bayern München AG; Italian football club AS Roma; Argentinian football club Boca Juniors; Barclays Center in New York; South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL); and FIFA 2018 World Cup Russia further establishing Qatar as the hub of sports.
In March 2018, Qatar Airways launched the Oryx Kids Club, designed to encourage children to explore the world by making their in-flight experience even more fun and inspiring.
Furthermore, Qatar Airways received a host of awards in 2018, including being named ‘World’s Best Business Class’ by the 2018 World Airline Awards, managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Business Class Seat,’ ‘Best Airline in the Middle East,’ and ‘World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge.’
Qatar Airways’ revolutionary Qsuite was named ‘Best Business Class’ in the Airline Ratings’ Airline Excellence Awards 2019. The airline’s renowned dine-on-demand in flight cuisine was also named ‘Best Catering’.
The airline clinched the ‘Best Inflight Service’ award at the 29th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2018. The airline was also named the ‘Best Middle Eastern/African Airline’ for the ninth consecutive year at the recent 2018 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards.
Qatar Airways also won 10 new international service awards, including titles by four separate global industry leaders: Business Traveller, Kayak, Condé Nast Traveler and CJ Affiliate.
The airline also received a High Commendation for the ‘Global Excellence Award’ at the 2018 CJ You Awards, in California, US, followed by third place in the ‘Top Airlines – International’ category in the Condé Nast Travelers 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards.
Doha
QATAR Airways (QA) celebrates a successful year of robust network expansion, new aircraft deliveries and groundbreaking global sports sponsorship agreements as it looks with anticipation to 2019.
As the first airline in the world to take delivery of the Airbus A350-1000 in February, 2018, Qatar Airways proved once again that it leads where other airlines follow in providing passengers with the most technologically advanced aircraft available. As well as receiving the first Airbus A350-1000, the airline received 25 additional aircraft to the fleet throughout the year, increasing the total number in its fleet to 226.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker said: “Our achievements in 2018 prove that Qatar Airways has not wavered from its strategy and vision of constant growth and development, in order to provide our passengers the finest onboard experience every time they travel. We have demonstrated that we will not rest in our determination to push the boundaries in redefining the travel experience for each and every one of our customers.
“As we conclude 2018, we remain committed to setting the highest standards of excellence and quality in the industry, and look forward to welcoming an exciting 2019.”
The new A350-1000 went into full commercial service on the airline’s Doha-London route, on which the A350-900, the A380, Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner already operate, offering six flights a day between Qatar and the United Kingdom’s capital to Heathrow Airport and 16 weekly flights to London Gatwick. It is the first Airbus aircraft to be fitted with Qatar Airways’ revolutionary Qsuite Business Class seat. In October, the aircraft was added to the airline’s New York route.
In the same month, the airline announced that it had upgraded five of its current order of A350-900s to the higher-capacity A350-1000. The airline has already taken delivery of 35 A350 aircraft (29 A350-900 and six A350-1000) from the total order of 76 A350 XWBs.
One of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, Qatar Airways also launched a host of exciting new destinations in 2018, including: Cardiff, United Kingdom; Canberra, Australia; Mombasa; Kenya; Gothenburg, Sweden; Da Nang, Vietnam; and Thessaloniki, Greece. The airline also launched seasonal services to Mykonos, Greece; Bodrum and Antalya, Turkey; and M?laga, Spain
The airline also added a host of new frequencies to several popular destinations including Montreal, Maldives, Bangkok, Phuket, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Amman, Muscat, Helsinki, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Oslo, Copenhagen, Manchester and Zurich. These additions provided even more flexibility for both business and leisure passengers.
In 2018, Qatar Airways added its award-winning, patented Business Class seat, Qsuite, to routes including Shanghai, S?o Paulo, Chicago, Houston, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Canberra and Sydney.
2018 was a highly successful year for the airline’s Cargo division as well, with cargo volumes having increased by 10.6 percent in 2018 compared to 2017. The highlight has been the launch of transpacific services, direct from Macau to Los Angeles and Mexico City.
The airline signed a record-number of partnership agreements with top-tier teams in 2018, including German football team FC Bayern München AG; Italian football club AS Roma; Argentinian football club Boca Juniors; Barclays Center in New York; South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL); and FIFA 2018 World Cup Russia further establishing Qatar as the hub of sports.
In March 2018, Qatar Airways launched the Oryx Kids Club, designed to encourage children to explore the world by making their in-flight experience even more fun and inspiring.
Furthermore, Qatar Airways received a host of awards in 2018, including being named ‘World’s Best Business Class’ by the 2018 World Airline Awards, managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Business Class Seat,’ ‘Best Airline in the Middle East,’ and ‘World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge.’
Qatar Airways’ revolutionary Qsuite was named ‘Best Business Class’ in the Airline Ratings’ Airline Excellence Awards 2019. The airline’s renowned dine-on-demand in flight cuisine was also named ‘Best Catering’.
The airline clinched the ‘Best Inflight Service’ award at the 29th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2018. The airline was also named the ‘Best Middle Eastern/African Airline’ for the ninth consecutive year at the recent 2018 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards.
Qatar Airways also won 10 new international service awards, including titles by four separate global industry leaders: Business Traveller, Kayak, Condé Nast Traveler and CJ Affiliate.
The airline also received a High Commendation for the ‘Global Excellence Award’ at the 2018 CJ You Awards, in California, US, followed by third place in the ‘Top Airlines – International’ category in the Condé Nast Travelers 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards.
