Doha: Qatar Airways Group celebrates Qatar National Day 2021 with a host of activities both on ground and in the air.
The national carrier of Qatar operated a Boeing 777 aircraft with FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 livery, flying above the Doha Corniche as a special service, yesterday.
The airline also organised an internal event at its headquarters on December 16, to celebrate the annual occasion with its employees, showcasing the country’s culture and customs to promote loyalty, solidarity, unity and pride in the national identity of Qatar.
Visitors had the opportunity to discover more about Qatar through a cultural showcase and a variety of traditional activities, sampling Qatari delicacies prepared by local entrepreneurs in a Majlis setting.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, said, “On this special occasion, we extend our heartiest congratulations and greetings to Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Thani, and to all the people of Qatar.
“We are delighted to mark Qatar National Day, a special occasion that allows us to celebrate as one nation. One of Qatar Airways’ core values is expressing our pride, loyalty and love for Qatar, and the National Day celebrations offered a chance for us to express the patriotism that is shared by all of Qatar’s citizens as well as residents regardless of their country of origin.”
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive H E Akbar Al Baker with the airline officials during Qatar National Day celebrations.
The national carrier of the State of Qatar continues to rebuild its network, which currently stands at over 140 destinations. With more frequencies being added to key hubs, Qatar Airways offers unrivalled connectivity to passengers, making it easy to connect to a destination of their choice.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was announced as the ‘Airline of the Year by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax, in addition to securing five additional awards, including World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge, World’s Best Business Class Airline Seat, World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering and Best Airline in the Middle East. The airline continues to stand alone at the top of the industry having won the main prize for an unprecedented sixth time (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021).
The airline’s hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), was also recently recognised as the ‘Best Airport in the World 2021’, ranking at number one in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021.
In addition to this, Qatar Airways is the first global airline in the world to achieve the prestigious 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax.
This follows the success of HIA as the first airport in the Middle East and Asia to be awarded a Skytrax 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating.
