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Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Qatar Executive offers private jet travel for umrah over Ramadhan

For Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ private jet division, Ramadhan is one of its busiest seasons as religious travellers plan their trips to Ta’if, Jeddah or Medinah to perform umrah. 

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, who also heads up the airline’s business jet division, said: “Traditionally, the Holy month of Ramadhan is a busy season for religious travel, and we are pleased to provide our passengers heading to Saudi Arabia for umrah unparalleled service and a convenient option to perform their spiritual journey during this special time of the year.”

Qatar Executive offers private jet travellers a personalised service that includes the convenience of booking an aircraft in as little as four hours prior to departure, access to premium lounges and check in only 10 minutes prior to take off.

Other privileges of chartering a Qatar Executive private jet include the convenience to choose preferred flight times, allowing passengers to travel early in the morning and return home in the evening. This flexibility allows travellers to avoid overnight stays, and make their journey as effortlessly as possible.

Doha skyline at sunset.
Doha skyline at sunset.
Qatar Executive Global 5000 interior.
Qatar Executive Global 5000 interior.
Qatar Executive’s Challenger 605s with a single cabin configuration can accommodate up to 11 passengers, and the more spacious Global 5000s or the luxurious Global XRS with a two cabin configuration have a capacity for up to 13 passengers.

Monday, 22 June 2015

Qatar Airways launches all-first class service from Doha to Jeddah

Qatar Airways launched a new daily All-First Class service from its hub in Doha to Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on June 17 to coincide with the start of Ramadhan. With the additional daily flight, services to Jeddah have gone from double-daily flights to triple-daily flights.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, said: “The demand for premium group travel continues to grow especially during the Ramadhan season, and therefore we have introduced this All-Premium A319 to Jeddah, further strengthening Qatar Airways’ position as a five-star airline providing the best First and Business Class service in the industry.”

The Airbus A319 aircraft, which is fitted with a single aisle, two-by-two seating configuration with 40 seats, will enable passengers to experience the comfort of a private jet complemented by Qatar Airways’ five-star hospitality. Passengers on the A319 All-First Class flight are eligible to visit the Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Doha’s Hamad International Airport.

Source: Qatar Airways.

Qatar Airways’ A319 first-class seats recline into fully-flat beds while the recently-launched Oryx One inflight entertainment system has increased the number of movies and TV shows on board from 950 to up to 2,000. Personal entertainment can be enjoyed with noise-cancelling headphones.

The new daily flights between Doha and Jeddah are scheduled as follows:

Depart Doha QR3002 at 9am. Arrive Jeddah at 11:20am.
Depart Jeddah QR3003 at 12:20pm. Arrive Doha at 2:40pm.

Saturday, 20 June 2015

Qatar Airways introduces Ramadhan promotions

Source: Qatar Airways website.

Qatar Airways is running Ramadhan promotions across the Middle East. The deadlines range from 25 July for Jodan, all the way to 8 July for Qatar.

In Jordan, passengers' deadline for booking is 25 June to enjoy up to 30% on Economy class and Premium class fares.* Passengers who book* their tickets departing Qatar from now until 8 July 2015 for travel from till 8 July 2015 enjoy up to 25% off on Economy Class and Premium Class fares. Privilege Club members will enjoy redemption discounts of up to 50% on the next flight booked between 15 September and 15 November 2015.*

Most of the booking deadlines are 30 June. For Bahrain, passengers who book tickets from now until 30 June 2015 for travel from 18 June 2015 until 31st October 2015 enjoy special fares on Economy Class and Premium Class fares*. The booking deadline for passengers departing from Iraq is also 30 June but travel is limited till 5 July 2015. Discounts are up to 25% off* on Economy Class. Passengers from departing from Lebanon also have the 30 June deadline, and may enjoy up to 20% off* on Premium class fares for travel until 14 July 2015. If in Oman, book the tickets from now until 30 June 2015 for travel from till 15 December 2015 for special Economy Class and Premium Class fares*.

The Ramadhan offer to Kuwait involves more private travel - an all-First Class experience with just 40 lie-flat all-First Class seats for travel between Kuwait and Jeddah. Privilege Club members earn 100% Bonus Qmiles for travelling from now to 20 July 2015*. The offer is applicable from 22 June 2015. A similar experience is available over Ramadhan between Doha and Jeddah for passengers departing KSA*. Travel has to be booked for between now and 16 July 2015.

The airline has also has announced its Ramadhan timings:

Saturday to Thursday: 8am to 2pm and then 4pm to 10pm
Closed on Fridays

This contrasts with opening hours for the rest of the year, which are:

Saturday to Thursday: 7:30am to 9pm
Closed on Fridays

Interested?