2 July 2021 3:09 GMT Updated 2 July 2021 3:09 GMT in London
More than 50,000 offshore workers and seafarers taken advantage of the facilities at the world’s first airport lounge for their exclusive use since it opened less than seven months ago.
The provision of a dedicated lounge provides those working in offshore industries travelling with Qatar Airways a luxurious haven during their journeys.
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In addition to an international selection of food and drinks, unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi, showers, a television area, reading materials and a business centre are available.
Qatar Airways carries over 380,000 seafarers and offshore workers since April 2020
26 Jun 2021 - 8:33
Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula
Qatar Airways has carried over 380,000 seafarers and offshore workers since April last year, said the award-winning airline on the occasion of the ‘Day of the Seafarer’. Observed on June 25 of each year, the ‘Day of the Seafarer’, recognises the invaluable contribution of around 1.6 million seafarers make to international trade and the world economy.
“The international shipping industry is the lifeblood of the world economy, and we’re truly proud to keep the world moving by supporting seafarers during their journey,” said Qatar Airways on its official twitter account, yesterday.
MIAMI – While tourism ground to a halt last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar Airways (QR) never stopped flying. It’s spent the last year transporting more cargo than ever before and reuniting people around the world with their homes.
The airline also expanded its global footprint, launching new destinations in the United States and partnering with Oneworld’s newest member, Alaska Airlines (AS).
Mark Drusch, Qatar Airways’ SVP of Revenue Management, Alliances and Strategy
“The growth in North America and the U.S., in particular, is based on the fact that we decided to continue flying and not leave our customers behind,” Mark Drusch, Qatar Airways’ SVP of Revenue Management, Alliances and Strategy, told