{"id":4483,"date":"2016-11-29T09:30:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T09:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/?p=4483"},"modified":"2016-11-29T09:30:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T09:30:26","slug":"qatar-airways-announces-eight-new-destinations-for-2017-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=4483","title":{"rendered":"QATAR AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES EIGHT NEW DESTINATIONS FOR 2017-18"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"qatar\"<\/a>The world\u2019s fastest growing airline adds even more destinations to its route map, joining seven other new destinations previously announced<\/strong><\/p>\n

Qatar Airways connects the world with industry\u2019s youngest fleet and award-winning service<\/strong>
\nDOHA, Qatar \u2013 Q<\/strong>atar Airways, the award-winning and fastest growing airline in the world, today announced eight more destinations for 2017-18, in addition to seven previously announced new cities for a total of 15 new gateways. Joining the Qatar Airways\u2019 route network, which spans more than 150 destinations on six continents around the world, are: Canberra, the airline\u2019s fifth destination in Australia; Dublin, Ireland; Las Vegas, the airline\u2019s 11th destination in the United States; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Medan, Kualanamu International Airport, the airline\u2019s third destination in Indonesia; and Tabuk and Yanbu, the 9th and 10th destinations in Saudi Arabia.
\nThese newly-announced destinations join the already-announced list of new destinations to start in 2017: Auckland, New Zealand will start 5 February 2017, and will be the world\u2019s longest commercial flight; Sarajevo, Bosnia; Skopje, Macedonia; Libreville, Gabon; Nice, France; Chiang Mai, the airline\u2019s fourth destination in Thailand; and Douala, Cameroon.
\nQatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: \u201cQatar Airways offers the world the best network, the best on board experience and the best connecting experience at Hamad International Airport. We operate the world\u2019s youngest fleet, averaging just five years old, and we fly the most technologically advanced aircraft that provide our passengers with an award-winning experience while also ensuring the most efficient and environmentally friendly operations. Our intention is to ensure our passengers can choose Qatar Airways for all of their travel needs \u2013 whether they are flying on business, for pleasure, or a combination of both.
\n\u201cWith today\u2019s network announcement, we will be able to connect more people to more places than any other Gulf airline, and we will ensure our passengers will delight in the journey. At Qatar Airways, we are going places together with our passengers, and we look forward to welcoming these new destinations in 2017.\u201d
\nQatar Airways has opened 12 new destinations in 2016 year-to-date, with two more cities set to join the network in December. The new cities added this year are Atlanta, Boston and Los Angeles in the United States; Birmingham, U.K.; Helsinki, Finland; Pisa, the fourth destination in Italy; Yerevan, Armenia; Marrakech, the second destination in Morocco; Ras Al Khaimah, UAE; Windhoek, Namibia; and Sydney and Adelaide in Australia. Qatar Airways will begin service to Krabi, its third destination in Thailand, on 6 December and service returns to the Seychelles on 12 December.
\nQatar Airways serves more than 150 destinations around the world with the youngest, most technologically advanced fleet of Boeing 777 and Dreamliner aircraft, and every model of Airbus aircraft, including the A350, for which it was the global launch customer.
\nQatar Airways has received a number of accolades this year, including Skytrax\u2019s Best Staff Service in the Middle East, World\u2019s Best Business Class 2016 and Best Business Class Airline Lounge as well as Best Business Class from Business Traveller Awards. Last month Qatar Airways was awarded three prestigious honours at the 2016 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards held in New York: Gold, the highest honour, was awarded to Qatar Airways for its International Business Class experience on the A350 aircraft, and Silver was awarded for its International Economy Class as well as for its \u2018Going Places Together\u2019 brand campaign.
\nNotes to Editors:
\nTerms and conditions apply. Promotion subject to taxes and peak black-out periods. Please check qatarairways.com\/traveltogether at time of booking.<\/p>\n

About Qatar Airways:
\nQatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is one of the fastest growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. Now in its 19th year of operations, Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of 191 aircraft flying to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations across six continents.<\/p>\n

A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was awarded World’s Best Business Class; Best Business Class Airline Lounge and Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East at the prestigious 2016 World Airline Awards managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.<\/p>\n

Qatar Airways is a member of the one world global alliance. The award-winning alliance was named the World\u2019s Best Airline Alliance 2015 by Skytrax for the third year running. Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to join global airline alliance, one world, enabling its passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries, with 14,250 daily departures.<\/p>\n

Oryx One, Qatar Airways\u2019 inflight entertainment system offers passengers up to 3,000 entertainment options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, A350, A380, A319 as well as select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winning airline\u2019s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service.
\nQatar Airways is one of the world\u2019s leaders in sponsoring global sporting events, including the strategic team sponsorships of FC Barcelona and Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia FC. Qatar Airways\u2019 strategy reflects the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline\u2019s own brand message – Going Places Together.
\nQatar Airways Cargo, the world\u2019s third largest cargo carrier, serves more than 50 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations globally on 191 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet now includes eight Airbus 330Fs, 11 Boeing 777 freighters and two Boeing 747 freighters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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