DOHA based carrier Qatar Airways and exhibitors at ATM reaffirmed its commitment to growth with more than 200 new aircraft on order, six new routes planned over the next six months and $1 billion worth of infrastructure improvements at Doha International Airport.
It also celebrated its participation at the event by taking home three awards: Leading Business Class Airline and the Best Cabin Crew in the Middle East during the World Travel Awards, and at the Business Traveller Awards, Qatar Airways was voted Best Economy Class in the Middle East.
At ATM visitors could try out Qatar Airways’ fully flat Business Class seats, currently deployed on the airline’s Boeing 777 long haul fleet.
The airline provided numerous displays to raise awareness of Qatar Airways’ new soon-to-be-launched flights to Amritsar and Goa in India and Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.
“I am very positive about prospects for the Middle East, as the region remains strong despite the current economic climate and our presence at ATM shows our commitment to this exciting part of the world, which is still the world’s fastest growing tourism market”, said Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker.
Qatar Airways also announced initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, and reaffirmed the airline’s long term commitment to growth, including taking delivery of nine new aircraft before the end of the year and the six new route launches which include further expansion in Europe.