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.
HE Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker, said: “On this special occasion, we extend our heartiest congratulations and greetings to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Amir 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’s national carrier 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, 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.
These awards provide assurance to passengers around the world that the airline and airport health and safety measures are subject to the highest possible standards of professional, independent scrutiny and assessment. For full details of all the measures that have been implemented onboard and at HIA, visit qatarairways.com/safety.
