The entering of these two A300s into the fleet also marked the introduction of a new logo. Qatar has steadily increased its shareholding since then, and held 25.1% of the shares as at February 2020. Learn more about Qpoints sale. [39] Zurich became the carrier's 53rd destination worldwide in July 2004 (2004-07);[40] Yangon was added to the list of destinations in December the same year. Qatar Airways proudly supports a range of exciting international and local initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. The last flight was QR835 from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Hamad International Airport. It appears that Qatar Airways has become the launch customer for the Boeing 777X. A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the 2019 World Airline Awards, managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. In addition, HIA was voted the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for the sixth year in a row and ‘Best Staff Service in the Middle East’ for the fifth year in a row. I also agree to receiving communications by email, post, SMS or social media about my membership account, offers and news from Qatar Airways and Privilege Club, Privilege Club partner offers and market research from time to time. [153][154][155][156], In 2012, fourteen additional destinations were added to the Qatar Airways network: Addis Ababa, Baghdad, Belgrade, Erbil, Gassim, Kigali, Kiliminjaro, Maputo, Mombasa, Perth, Saint Petersburg, Warsaw, Yangon, and Zagreb. [69], In February 2013, Qatar Airways opened its European Customer Service centre, which is in Wrocław, Poland. DOHA, Qatar - Qatar Airways targets becoming the first airline in the Middle East to begin trialling the innovative new IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app, in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), from March 2021. The digital passport is increasingly becoming a hot topic across the globe as airlines seek to find a way to open up travel. 16.9 inches of width and a pitch of 32 inches will offer less personal space than before. Al Baker indicated that the Qatari flag carrier expects to take three of the jet by the end of 2023. “We hope that by investing in this technology we are able to further encourage passengers around the world to have greater confidence in the safety of air travel and begin making future travel plans over the coming months.”, Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director General and CEO, said: “Qatar Airways is showing its industry leadership. Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East to begin trials of the new IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app. Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s leading international air cargo carriers, serves more than 60 freighter destinations worldwide via its world-class Doha hub and also delivers freight in the belly-hold of passenger aircraft to an extensive global network. Qatar Airways formerly operated the following aircraft: Qatar Airways offers first class passengers over 6.5 feet of legroom and seats that fold into flat beds with feather duvets. About IATA. [103], In December 2018, the CEO of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker, threatened to pull the company out of the Oneworld alliance in February, following accusations that alliance members Qantas and American Airlines engaged in "hostile business practices" against his carrier. Dubai: Passengers on Etihad Airways flights from Abu Dhabi to Chicago, New York, Washington and Toronto between now and May 31 will trial the IATA … DOHA, QATAR - Qatar Airways to become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trials of the innovative new IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app, in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Qatar Ministry of Public Health, Primary Health Care Corporation and Hamad Medical Corporation, starting 11 March 2021. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “With the most rigorous and robust COVID-19 safety programme in existence within the global aviation community, we are focused on ensuring that Qatar Airways will become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trialling the ground-breaking IATA Travel Pass technology and we are committed to supporting the airline industry as a whole through IATA’s Industry Advisory Panel.