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Qatar Airways (QA) wowed the crowds on the opening day of the Kuwait Aviation Show, showcasing two of the newest aircraft in its fleet alongside announcing new destination plans for 2020.
QA Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker and Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport Engineer Badr al Meer hosted a number of dignitaries at the carrier’s chalet, including Sheikh Mohammad al Abdullah al Mubarak al Sabah, deputy Amiri Diwan minister of Kuwait, and Sheikh Salman al Humoud al Sabah, director-general at the General Directorate of Civil Aviation – Kuwait.
Baker said, “The Kuwait Aviation Show is the perfect platform for us to kick-start the New Year and unveil some of our exciting plans for 2020. Eight new destinations will be joining our network this year in addition to the recently announced gateways of Santorini, Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Osaka, Japan.
“With these new routes, our operations will expand to 177 destinations around the world, reinforcing our position as one of the world’s most connected airlines. This ensures we can continue to provide our passengers more options and flexibility when planning their business and leisure travel.”
A multiple award-winning airline, QA was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the 2019 World Airline Awards, managed by Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, ‘World’s Best Business Class’, and ‘Best Business Class Seat’, in recognition of its ground-breaking Business Class experience, Qsuite. It is the only airline to have been awarded the coveted ‘Skytrax Airline of the Year’ title, which is recognised as the pinnacle of excellence in the airline industry, five times.
QA currently operates a modern fleet of more than 250 aircraft via its hub, Hamad International Airport, to more than 160 destinations worldwide. The world’s fastest-growing airline added several exciting new destinations to its growing network last year, including Rabat, Morocco; Izmir, Turkey; Malta; Davao, Philippines; Lisbon, Portugal; Mogadishu, Somalia; Langkawi, Malaysia; and Gaborone, Botswana.The airline displayed its ultra-modern Airbus A350-1000 alongside state-of-the-art Gulfstream G500New destinations
? Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – Two weekly flights (starting March 30, 2020)
? Almaty, Kazakhstan – Two weekly flights starting April 1, 2020, increasing to four weekly flights from May 25, 2020
? Cebu, Philippines – Three weekly flights (starting April 8, 2020)
? Accra, Ghana – Daily flights (starting April 15, 2020)
? Trabzon, Turkey – Three weekly flights (starting May 20, 2020)
? Lyon, France – Five weekly flights (starting June 23, 2020)
? Luanda, Angola – Four weekly flights (starting October 14, 2020)
? Siem Reap, Cambodia – Five weekly flights
(starting November 16, 2020)
DOHA
Qatar Airways (QA) wowed the crowds on the opening day of the Kuwait Aviation Show, showcasing two of the newest aircraft in its fleet alongside announcing new destination plans for 2020.
QA Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker and Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport Engineer Badr al Meer hosted a number of dignitaries at the carrier’s chalet, including Sheikh Mohammad al Abdullah al Mubarak al Sabah, deputy Amiri Diwan minister of Kuwait, and Sheikh Salman al Humoud al Sabah, director-general at the General Directorate of Civil Aviation – Kuwait.
Baker said, “The Kuwait Aviation Show is the perfect platform for us to kick-start the New Year and unveil some of our exciting plans for 2020. Eight new destinations will be joining our network this year in addition to the recently announced gateways of Santorini, Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Osaka, Japan.
“With these new routes, our operations will expand to 177 destinations around the world, reinforcing our position as one of the world’s most connected airlines. This ensures we can continue to provide our passengers more options and flexibility when planning their business and leisure travel.”
A multiple award-winning airline, QA was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the 2019 World Airline Awards, managed by Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, ‘World’s Best Business Class’, and ‘Best Business Class Seat’, in recognition of its ground-breaking Business Class experience, Qsuite. It is the only airline to have been awarded the coveted ‘Skytrax Airline of the Year’ title, which is recognised as the pinnacle of excellence in the airline industry, five times.
QA currently operates a modern fleet of more than 250 aircraft via its hub, Hamad International Airport, to more than 160 destinations worldwide. The world’s fastest-growing airline added several exciting new destinations to its growing network last year, including Rabat, Morocco; Izmir, Turkey; Malta; Davao, Philippines; Lisbon, Portugal; Mogadishu, Somalia; Langkawi, Malaysia; and Gaborone, Botswana.The airline displayed its ultra-modern Airbus A350-1000 alongside state-of-the-art Gulfstream G500New destinations
? Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – Two weekly flights (starting March 30, 2020)
? Almaty, Kazakhstan – Two weekly flights starting April 1, 2020, increasing to four weekly flights from May 25, 2020
? Cebu, Philippines – Three weekly flights (starting April 8, 2020)
? Accra, Ghana – Daily flights (starting April 15, 2020)
? Trabzon, Turkey – Three weekly flights (starting May 20, 2020)
? Lyon, France – Five weekly flights (starting June 23, 2020)
? Luanda, Angola – Four weekly flights (starting October 14, 2020)
? Siem Reap, Cambodia – Five weekly flights
(starting November 16, 2020)
