Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr.
Akbar Al Baker met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to
the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mr. Hans-Udo Muzel, who expressed his
gratitude to Qatar Airways for flying thousands of Germans from all over Asia
to their homes in Germany at this crucial time, in spite of the challenges
faced in the aviation industry posed by the global pandemic, flight
cancellations and various airport closures.
While the government has restricted entry in Germany since
18 March 2020, the airline continues to operate the following flights for
German nationals and their family members, as well as other nationals residing
in Germany:
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr.
Akbar Al Baker, said, "We understand that this is truly a challenging time
where everyones mission is to reach home safely to see their loved ones.
Through our 130 daily flights to more than 65 cities worldwide, we believe in
sparing no effort to go the extra mile when it comes to taking our passengers
home. We are continuing to work closely with embassies and governments around
the world, and wherever possible we will reinstate or add more flights as
needed."
Ambassador of Germany to the State of Qatar, His Excellency
Mr. Hans-Udo Muzel, said, "We are very grateful to Qatar Airways for the work
they have done to repatriate German citizens. I wanted to personally thank His
Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker personally for the support he and his dedicated
team have provided in making sure that flights from various destinations in
Asia, to Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich have been operating so that families can
be reunited back at home."
Qatar Airways recently launched a new commercial policy to
allow all passengers the flexibility to alter travel plans up to three days
prior to departure for flights booked till 30 September 2020. This flexibility
enables passengers to change their travel plans free of charge by altering the
dates of their booking or exchanging their ticket for a travel voucher valid
for one year. The travel voucher will be equal to the value of their unutilised
ticket plus an additional 10%, excluding statutory taxes. This policy
includes award flights. For more information visit qatarairways.com/travelwithconfidence.
As an airline, Qatar Airways maintains the highest possible
hygiene standards, which include the regular disinfection of aircraft, the use
of cleaning products recommended by the International Air Transport Association
(IATA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), and thermal screening of crew.
In addition, Qatar Airways aircraft feature the most
advanced air filtration systems, equipped with industrial-size HEPA filters
that remove 99.97% of viral and bacterial contaminants from re-circulated air,
providing the most effective protection against infection. All the airlines
onboard linen and blankets are washed, dried and pressed at microbial lethal
temperatures, while its headsets are removed of ear foams and rigorously
sanitized after each flight. These items are then sealed into individual
packaging by staff wearing hygienic disposable gloves.
Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC) was the first
organisation in the world last year to achieve ISO22000:2018 certification from
Bureau Veritas with UKAS accreditation, confirming its Food Safety Management
System meets the highest standards. All meal service utensils and cutlery are
washed with detergents and rinsed with demineralized fresh water at
temperatures that kill pathogenic bacteria. All sanitized equipment is handled
by staff wearing hygienic disposable gloves, while cutlery is individually
re-packed.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named
Worlds Best Airline by the 2019 World Airline Awards, managed by Skytrax. It
was also named Best Airline in the Middle East, Worlds Best Business
Class, and Best Business Class Seat, in recognition of its ground-breaking
Business Class experience, Qsuite. It is the only airline to have been awarded
the coveted Skytrax Airline of the Year title, which is recognised as the
pinnacle of excellence in the airline industry, five times.
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