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Description: |
Qatar Airways is the national carrier of the State of Qatar.
Currently undergoing rapid expansion, Qatar Airways is one
of the fastest growing airlines operating one of the youngest
fleets in the world.
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Launched: |
January 20, 1994
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Ownership Structure: |
Government of State of Qatar (50%) and private
shareholders (50%)
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Head Office: |
Qatar Airways Tower
P.O. Box 22550
Doha, Qatar
Tel: (+ 974) 449 6000
Fax: (+ 974) 462 1533
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Website: |
www.qatarairways.com
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Chief Executive
Officer: |
Mr. Akbar Al Baker
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Worldwide Network: |
81 destinations
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Expansion in 2008 |
Guangzhou, China (March 31)
Houston (Date to be confirmed)
Frequency increases on many existing routes
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Expansion in 2007 |
Dar es Salaam, Lagos,
Chennai, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City,
New York, Geneva, Washington DC, Nagpur, Stockholm and
Ahmedabad
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Current Fleet
(60 aircraft): |
2 Boeing 777-300ERs
4 Airbus A340-600s
6 Airbus A300-600s
11 Airbus A320-200s
19 Airbus A330-200s
9 Airbus A330-300s
3 Airbus A300-600 Cargo Freighters
1 Airbus A319CJ
2 Airbus Long Range A319LR
3 Airbus A321-200s
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Fleet on
Order: |
80 Airbus A350s
(including options)
60 Boeing 787s (including options)
30 Boeing 777s (including freighters and options)
3 Airbus A330-200s
2 Airbus A321-200s
5 Airbus A380-800s
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Europe: |
London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Munich,
Frankfurt, Berlin, Paris, Milan, Rome, Istanbul, Vienna,
Zurich, Geneva, Moscow, Athens, Madrid and Stockholm
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Middle-East & Africa: |
Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Beirut, Cairo,
Damascus, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Khartoum, Kuwait,
Luxor,
Muscat, Riyadh, Sanaa, Tehran, Tripoli, Casablanca,
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Lagos,
Tunis, Algiers, Mashad and Alexandria.
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Indian Sub-Continent: |
Delhi, Chennai, Colombo, Karachi, Kathmandu, Dhaka,
Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Thrivandrum, Hyderabad,
Kochi, Mumbai, Nagpur and Ahmedabad.
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Indian Ocean: |
Seychelles and Maldives.
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Asia: |
Hong Kong, Osaka, Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore,
Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City,
Yangon, Manila and Cebu.
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North America: |
New York and Washington DC
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Codeshare Partners: |
Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Alitalia, Garuda Indonesia, All
Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Middle
East Airlines, Yemenia, bmi (British Midland), Air China,
Myanmar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Tunisair and
United Airlines.
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Special Features: |
First Class Lounge onboard Airbus A340s. 180-degree flat
beds and 160-degree Business Class sleeper beds on both
A330s and A340s. All classes have personal video
screens.
New A340s and A330-300s feature 15-inch seatback LCD
TV screens in Business and First Class and the long-haul
fleet has a unique Audio Video On Demand entertainment
system.
First and Business Class passengers on other aircraft are
offered individual Sony Watchmans with access to a video
library of more than 20 titles.
Live digital satellite television beamed direct to TV screens
in each seat on A330 and A340 aircraft offering European
and Arabic channels. All long-haul fleet equipped with live
television system by 2007.
Premium Terminal – world’s first dedicated terminal for First
and Business Class passengers opened at Doha
International Airport in Winter 2006. Features a spa, Jacuzzi,
fine dining, meeting rooms and duty-free shopping.
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Privilege Club: |
Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club loyalty programme has
reciprocal agreements with international airlines and tie-ups
with hotel & car rental companies worldwide
Airlines: Lufthansa’s Miles and More, Middle East
Airlines’
Cedar Miles, All Nippon Airways’ Mileage Club, bmi
Diamond Club, Kingfisher Airlines’ King Club, US
Airways’
Dividend Miles, Asiana Airlines’ Asiana Club, United
Airlines’
Mileage Plus frequent flyer schemes.
Privilege Club
Members can redeem their Qmiles on Virgin Atlantic
flights.
Hotels: Hilton, Conrad, Rotana, Shangri-La,
Kempinski,
Radisson SAS, Golden Tulip, Maybourne Hotel Group,
Movenpick, Marco Polo, Taj, Claridge’s, Four Points by
Sheraton, Langham, Le Meridien, Sheraton, St. Regis, The
Berkeley, The Connaught, The Luxury Collection, Westin, W
Hotels.
Other Partners: Sixt, Hertz, Budget, Eurostar, American
Express, Commercial Bank, Qatar National Bank
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No. Of
Employees: |
Airline:
8,000 /
Subsidiaries: 4,000
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Divisions: |
Qatar Aircraft Catering
Company, Doha International Airport,
Qatar Airways Holidays, United Media Int, Qatar Duty Free,
Qatar Aviation Services & Qatar Distribution Co.
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