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Qatar Airways operates the world’s only when thousands of people will travel from the to maximise their savings when travelling with
dedicated premium passenger terminal for its UK to see Amritsar’s sacred Golden Temple. Two Qatar Airways. The programme allows companies
first and business-class passengers at Doha weeks later, the idyllic beach destination of Goa and employees to accumulate Qmiles through
International airport. The $90 million premium will be added to the growing route network in India. the airline’s Privilege Club loyalty programme,
terminal features a dedicated check-in for first Qatar Airways will be the first full-service helping businesses to manage their budgets more
and business-class passengers, a spa, jacuzzi, scheduled international airline flying to Goa. effectively.
duty-free outlet, business centre, fine dining Both Indian routes will be operated four times The global roll-out allows both the individual
restaurants and cocktail bar. per week non-stop from the airline’s hub in and the company to accumulate Qmiles for any
Doha. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways from given flight, which can then be used to redeem
Network expansion Heathrow, Gatwick or Manchester will have free flights and secure upgrades on Qatar Airways.
From its hub in Doha, the airline has already excellent connections to the late-evening Akbar Al Baker, the airline’s chief executive,
developed a global network of key business and departures from Doha to both Goa and Amritsar. said: “Qatar Airways understands that many
leisure destinations, flying to 84 cities across Following increasing demand for connections businesses require their staff to travel regularly.
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, the from Doha to Australia, the premium airline will The Qbiz offering helps local businesses in the
Far East and America. Its recently-added third US also begin operating three weekly services to UK and indeed around the world by providing
destination, Houston, is one of the longest non- Melbourne using new Boeing 777-200 Long Range real incentives to travel on a single airline.”
stop flights in the world, with a flying time of 17 aircraft (pictured above left), which will fly daily Businesses looking to join Qbiz can do so
hours. As part of the overall growth strategy, and in the new year. The new flight will connect at qatarairways.com/qbiz. Once enrolled,
in time for the busy winter holiday period, Qatar travellers from the UK and Europe to Australia companies receive a personalised Qbiz account
Airways will be strengthening its network with the with a one-stop service and a planned one-hour number and a Qbiz code, which they can use to
addition of new destinations that are popular with connection time in Doha. accumulate miles when making bookings. Every
European travellers before the end of the year. pound spent on Qatar Airways flights will earn
Beginning from the northern winter 2009 Business travel developments the company Qmiles. The individual traveller is
season, Qatar Airways will boost capacity to India Qatar Airways has also introduced a corporate also entitled to collect Qmiles on the same
by adding Amritsar and Goa to its Indian network, travel rewards programme for small and medium- booking when checking in for their flights.
which already spans nine destinations, from sized businesses. At the inaugural Business Travel
October 11 and 25, respectively. In addition, it will Market in London, where Qatar Airways was the For more information, or to book flights with
be introducing scheduled flights to Australia for platinum sponsor, the airline announced that the Qatar Airways, please visit qatarairways.com
the first time, with inaugural flights to Melbourne programme will be rolled out on a global basis,
launching December 6, followed by Sydney, while following successful trials in the airline’s home
two new routes are due to be added in Europe. market, Qatar.
The new route to Amritsar will commence in Named Qbiz, the rewards programme makes it
time for Diwali, the religious festival of lights, easier for companies with limited travel budgets
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