Éischt Air Canada Fluch vun Toronto op Doha landen um Hamad International Airport

Qatar Airways begréisst Air Canada’s inaugural flight from Toronto to Doha today, establishing Hamad International Airport as the only airport in the Middle East to be operated with a scheduled service by a North American carrier. The flight was welcomed with a water cannon salute at Hamad International Airport and a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Her Excellency Ambassador Stefanie McCollum, Ambassador of Canada to Qatar along with Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker and Hamad International Airport Chief Operating Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer.

Today’s inaugural flight marks the first ever Air Canada flight to Doha and signifies the further strengthening of relations between Canada and the State of Qatar. Qatar Airways and Air Canada recently signed a codeshare agreement applicable for travel between Doha and Toronto. The agreement will enable both airline’s passengers to enjoy seamless, one stop connections to and from Toronto via the Best Airport in the Middle East, Hamad International Airport and onwards to more than 75 destinations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Ambassador of Canada to Qatar, Her Excellency Ambassador Stefanie McCollum, said: “It is wonderful to be here to witness, and to welcome, Air Canada’s inaugural flight to Doha. It is another tangible example of the growing commercial and social ties between our two countries. Qatar is an important partner for Canada, and the connectivity these flights provide is another positive evolution in our strong bilateral relations.”

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “I am extremely delighted with this strong relationship that Qatar Airways has with Air Canada under the pioneering leadership of my friend, Calin Rovinescu who has put Air Canada’s strong brand on the world aviation map. Air Canada, one of the most successful airlines in North America, will add huge value to Qatar Airways’ expanding network. Canada is a strategically important market for Qatar Airways, and this service will complement our existing four weekly service to Montreal and provide our travellers with additional options when planning travel to and from Canada. We look forward to harnessing our complementary strengths to increase choices for our thousands of passengers and enable smooth connectivity to a significant number of new destinations – particularly throughout Africa, Asia and the Middle East..”

Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Calin Rovinescu, said: “I am delighted to strengthen our relationship with Qatar Airways, one of the world’s best airlines, which will allow Air Canada to better respond to shifting demand trends. As Air Canada rebuilds its global network, we are strategically developing new routes and pivoting towards markets that cater to Canada’s growing multicultural population. As more of our customers resume international travel next year, this enhanced agreement will allow Canadians more convenient options to visit family and friends, as well as open-up exciting new destinations. I am especially grateful to my good friend, H.E. Akbar Al Baker, for the warm welcome he has extended Air Canada in Doha.”

Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport said: “Hamad International Airport has been successful in continuing to render its award-winning services to the world to ensure global connectivity. With focus on ensuring passenger choice, flexibility, and emotional well-being, we are delighted to extend our offerings of convenience and accessibility to Air Canada passengers”.

Hamad International Airport benefits from its strategic location, as 80% of the world’s population is within a six-hour flight of HIA, which offers more convenient connection options for global travellers. With its multi-dimensional lifestyle offerings in retails, hospitality, and culture alongside its passenger-empowering technologies, HIA is the preferred gateway to the world for global travellers.

Qatar Airways huet ugefaang a Kanada am Juni 2011 ze fléien mat dräi wëchentlech Flich op Montreal, déi sech op véier wöchentlech am Dezember 2018 erweidert hunn. D'Airline huet enk mat der Regierung vu Kanada a sengen Ambassaden ronderëm d'Welt uechter d'Pandemie geschafft, temporär dräi wöchentlech Servicer operéiert fir Toronto zousätzlech zu Charterflich op Vancouver fir ze hëllefen méi wéi 40,000 Passagéier heem a Kanada ze bréngen.

D'strategesch Investitioun vu Qatar Airways an enger Vielfalt vu brennstoffeffizienten Zwillingmotor Fligeren, dorënner déi gréisste Flott vun Airbus A350 Fligeren, huet et erméiglecht weider duerch dës Kris ze fléien a positionéiert se perfekt fir déi nohalteg Erhuelung vun internationale Reesen ze féieren. D'Airline huet viru kuerzem dräi nei modernsten Airbus A350-1000 Fligere geliwwert, wat hir Gesamt A350 Flott op 52 erhéicht huet mat engem Duerchschnëttsalter vu just 2.6 Joer. Wéinst dem Impakt vum COVID-19 op d'Reesfuerderung, huet d'Airline seng Flott vun Airbus A380s gegrënnt well et net ëmweltfrëndlech gerechtfäerdegt ass sou e grousst, véier-Motor Fliger am aktuelle Maart ze bedreiwen. Qatar Airways huet och viru kuerzem en neie Programm lancéiert, deen d'Passagéier erlaabt fräiwëlleg d'Kuelestoffemissioune mat hirer Rees um Punkt vun der Buchung ze kompenséieren.

Vum Enn vun der IATA Wanter Saison plangt Qatar Airways säi Netzwierk op 126 Destinatiounen opzebauen, dorënner 20 an Afrika, 11 an Amerika, 42 an Asien-Pazifik, 38 an Europa a 15 am Mëttleren Osten. Vill Stied ginn mat engem staarken Zäitplang mat deeglechen oder méi Frequenzen zerwéiert.