Qatar Airways, as the global launch customer for the A350 XWB, became the first airline to operate the world’s newest aircraft to Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region on Monday, with the inaugural A350 XWB service arriving in Singapore Changi Airport. Upon touching down at Singapore Changi Airport, QR944 was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute, a long-held tradition to welcome special flights or planes to an airport, and an exclusive welcome ceremony. Marwan … [Read more...] about Qatar Air starts A350 service to Changi
Marwan Koleilat
Qatar launches service to Asmara
Qatar Airways has continued its expansion into Africa with the launch of services to its twelfth new destination this year, the Eritrean capital Asmara. Qatar Airways celebrated the new destination launch with a VIP reception held at the Asmara Palace Hotel. The reception which was attended by more than 200 guests including ministers, ambassadors and the corporate and travel trade industry was hosted by Qatar Airways chief commercial officer Marwan Koleilat, who extended a warm welcome … [Read more...] about Qatar launches service to Asmara