Qatar Airways has celebrated 10 years of unparalleled service to the United States by illuminating the Empire State Building in its signature burgundy and white colors.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency, Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: “We were honored to display our colours on one of the most iconic skyscrapers in the world, and the headquarters of our USA and Americas Regional offices, the Empire State Building. We believe this is a true testament to our positive presence and fantastic support in the United States.
“Qatar Airways is proud to have provided a decade of quality international service for our valued travelers in the United States, and we are looking forward to serving the Americas for many more years to come.
“Qatar Airways continues to expand and grow; with upcoming planned services to both Las Vegas and San Francisco. Never has Qatar Airways’ commitment to the American market been stronger, and providing a vital international link between the USA to Qatar and beyond remains our goal.”
Qatar Airways’ first flight to the U.S., on 28 June, 2007, was to New York City, this was closely followed by service to Washington, D.C., the following month. 2016 was a particularly busy year in the U.S. for Qatar Airways as it launched flights to Los Angeles, Boston and Atlanta taking the total number of gateways into North America to 10, including Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Miami and Philadelphia.
As part of its continuing expansion efforts within the country, Qatar Airways is planning to launch services to San Francisco and Las Vegas in 2018. The American expansion is just part of the overall airline growth plans, which include new routes to Canberra (Australia), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Douala (Cameroon), Libreville (Gabon), Rio de Janeiro, (Brazil), Santiago (Chile), as well as many other exciting destinations.
Qatar Airways, based in Doha, Qatar, is one of the fastest growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. The airline is also celebrating its twentieth year of global operations this year. Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of 200 aircraft flying to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations across six continents.
As the 2017 Skytrax winner of Airline of the Year, World’s Best Business Class, Best Airline in the Middle East, and Best First Class Airline Lounge, Qatar Airways continues to deliver award-winning service across all cabins to the USA and beyond.
