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Qatar Airways exhibits at International Shipping Exhibition Posidonia 2016

  • At the Opening Ceremony of Posidonia 2016, the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Minister of Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy Theodoros Dritsas and the Posidonia Exhibitions Chairman Themistocles Vokos were welcomed by Qatar Airways Cabin Crew with the traditional Arabian delights.

  • At the Opening Ceremony of Posidonia 2016, the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Minister of Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy Theodoros Dritsas and the Posidonia Exhibitions Chairman Themistocles Vokos were welcomed by Qatar Airways Cabin Crew with the traditional Arabian delights.

For 2016, the airline plans to strengthen its global reach through its new branding campaign, Going Places Together.

ATHENS – From 6th until 10th June 2016 Qatar Airways is participating at Posidonia 2016, the leading international shipping event taking place at the Athens Metropolitan Expo.

As the world’s most prestigious maritime exhibition, Posidonia 2016  has seen a 15 per cent growth in size for this year’s event. Furthermore, with a total of over 40,000 square meters of exhibition floor space and a record 40 conferences and new sporting events, this year’s exhibition is the biggest in the event’s almost 50 year-long history.

Over 1,800 exhibitors from 89 countries will participate at the biennial maritime show for a week of intense networking and business exchanges. at the Athens Metropolitan Expo. In total, some 20,000 of the most prominent executives from the Greek and international shipping communities will visit the state-of-the-art venue which every two years becomes the global hub of attention for an industry which carries around 90% of world trade. The gravitas of Posidonia and its reputation as the most important shipping event is mainly owed to its status as the home of Greek shipping which accounts for around 20 percent of the world’s dwt tonnage.

Mr. Alexandros Michalopoulos, Qatar Airways’ Commercial Manager Greece commented “We are delighted to once again participate in the world’s premier shipping event allowing us to highlight the expansion plans of the airline and its network and reinforce our commitment to the shipping industry. This prestigious event provides a unique opportunity to share and exchange our insights with high quality corporate and key industry associates and showcase Qatar Airways’ Business Class seating and hospitality.”

At the Opening Ceremony of Posidonia 2016, the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Minister of Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy Theodoros Dritsas and the Posidonia Exhibitions Chairman Themistocles Vokos were welcomed by Qatar Airways Cabin Crew with the traditional Arabian delights.

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