Qatar Airways' Cabin Crew visited with students grades K-5 to discuss summer travel and also shared their favourite travel stories (PRNewsFoto/Qatar Airways).
Award-winning airline now connects Armenia to more than 150 destinations world wide. Four-weekly flights from Doha to Armenia with Airbus A320 aircraft.
DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Airways added Armenia to its global route map, and commenced four times weekly service between Doha and Yerevan, connecting the city and country with more than 150 destinations worldwide. The inaugural flight touched down in the early hours and was greeted by a traditional water salute, Qatar Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer Dr. Hugh Dunleavy, who travelled on board the inaugural flight with Armenia’s Ambassador to Qatar, His Excellency Mr. Gegham Gharibjanian were greeted at the arrival gate by Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport, Deputy General Manager, Mr. Andranik Shkhyan.
Yerevan is the cultural, political and industrial capital of Armenia and offers visiting business and leisure passengers a rich and diverse experience. With a city backdrop of the snow-capped Caucasus mountain range and situated on the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is one of the world's oldest cities, and is sure to attract visitors from around the world on the new Qatar Airways service which places the city within easy reach.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: “We are delighted to commence service to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. As we expand our global network, it is crucial that we connect economically important and powerful regions such as Armenia to our worldwide route offering, in particular those travelling on our latest U.S. route additions of Boston, Los Angeles and soon to be launched Atlanta. Business and leisure passengers from around the world can now connect seamlessly to Armenia through our home and hub, Hamad International Airport.”
The airline will fly the Airbus A320 direct to and from Yerevan on the four-weekly schedule, featuring a two-class cabin configuration comprising of 12 seats in Business Class and 132 Economy Class seats. The new service to Yerevan will also add a total of 48 tonnes of belly-hold capacity weekly on the A320 aircraft, delivering freight between Yerevan and Doha and onwards to Qatar Airways Cargo’s global network.
Passengers flying from Yerevan and onwards to any of more than 150 destinations on Qatar Airways will enjoy a quick and convenient transfer at Hamad International Airport, the newest airport hub in the world. Offering more than 100 retail and dining options and unique services such as a swimming pool, hotel and spa, designed exclusively for those in transit, the airport is sure to further enhance the passengers’ overall travel experience.
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is one of the fastest growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. Now in its 19th year of operations, Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of 184 aircraft flying to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations across six continents.
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Also, 500 students each received their first book for the summer, courtesy of Qatar Airways and Atlanta Public Schools (APS), to kick-start the "School's Out, Reading Is In!" programme. Qatar Airways Cabin Crew and staff from the Americas office visited APS' Heritage Academy to gift the books and share stories with elementary students on how important reading – and travelling – is to expanding personal horizons.
The "School's Out, Reading Is In!" programme inspires students to maintain their academic progress through the summer holiday by providing each student from K-5 grades with books, grade-appropriate. Qatar Airways is partnering with APS to support this endeavor, and to further inspire students to explore the world through reading.
"At Qatar Airways, we believe in the power of travel to expand our understanding of the world," said Qatar Airways' Vice President of the Americas, Mr. Gunter Saurwein. "A love of reading is the first step in cultivating a life of exploration, and the Atlanta Public Schools' programme is a powerful contribution to these students' development. When these students are older, we will be ready to make their dreams come true by flying them around the world, so they can experience the worlds they read about this summer."
Qatar Airways' Cabin Crew, representing 6 cultures from around the world, visited with students to discuss summer travel, their home countries and read with them. They also shared their favourite travel stories. Students then broke into groups to read their first summer book together. Cabin Crew then gave each student a mini soccer balls from FC Barcelona, the soccer team which Qatar Airways is the primary sponsor, to start their summer break.
Also in attendance was Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Meria Carstarphen to mark the occasion and speak with media. "Helping elementary school students build strong reading skills is fundamental to ensuring students graduate college and career ready," added Carstarphen. "We are grateful for partners like Qatar Airways who provide resources and volunteers who inspire our students to develop a love for life-long reading."
Qatar Airways is committed to inspiring a love of education, travel and other cultures in each of the communities the airline serves. Qatar Airways is also the official communications ambassador for the Education Above All foundation's "Educate a Child" global programme.
Launched in November 2012, by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar, Educate A Child (EAC) is a global programme of the Education Above All Foundation (EAA) that aims to significantly reduce the number of children worldwide who are denied their right to education.
EAC is, at its heart, is a commitment to children who are out of school to help provide them with opportunities to learn and as such, it contributes to the UN's Global Education First Initiative and the Millennium Development Goal 2.
Qatar Airways serves thousands of young passengers each day, en route to over 150 destinations around the world. As part of the airline's award-winning inflight service, every aircraft is equipped with state-of-the-art entertainment systems, such as interactive games and educational programs, designed for younger audiences and even toddlers. Baby TV, a new feature on board most flights, even helps sooth and relax the world's youngest travelers, on overnight flights.
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