QATAR Airways held an evening for travel industry partners at the Al-Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, showcasing the myriad opportunities for those traveling to the vibrant city of New York. With Qatar Airways, travelers from the Saudi capital city can connect to New York through two daily flights leaving from the award-winning five-star Hamad International Airport in Doha, with the convenience of choosing from four connecting flights a day from King Khalid International Airport. With daily flights to multiple cities in the USA, and four flights a day from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport, in addition to connections from seven other airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar Airways provides unparalleled connectivity to the United States. Passengers traveling to the USA from Saudi Arabia can enjoy the outstanding facilities available in Hamad International Airport, which was recently award the coveted 5-Star Airport rating by Skytrax, in recognition of its excellent facilities for customers and high quality airport staff service. Qatar Airways Country Manager - KSA & Yemen, Ahmad Mir, said: "The United States and New York in particular, are incredibly popular destinations for our travelers from Saudi Arabia. Qatar Airways is proud to not only offer enhanced connectivity in and out of New York, but to do so on our stunning A350s, which take the experience of flying to the next level for our passengers. When combined with the spectacular facilities within our home in Doha, Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways customers can expect a memorable experience at every moment of their journey. The United States is open and more accessible than ever, through Qatar Airways." A raffle draw was held at the end of the evening, during which two lucky winners received return tickets on Qatar Airways to New York, plus three nights of accommodation in a five-star hotel in the city. Qatar Airways currently flies to 10 destinations in the USA: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington. From Jan. 8 2018, the airline will add Las Vegas to its list of USA destinations. Serving eight destinations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah, Dammam, Hofuf, Qassim, Taif, and Abha – Qatar Airways operates 140 flights a week to Hamad International Airport in Doha, from where passengers can connect to more than 150 global destinations. Exciting new destinations that will be added to the airline's continuously growing roster this year include Los Angeles and Atlanta in the USA, Adelaide in Australia, Auckland in New Zealand, and numerous others in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Hamad International Airport, the airline's hub and home, was named to the top 10 airports worldwide by Skytrax within its first two years of operation, and was the first Middle East airport to be named to the list. The airport won Skytrax's Best Airport in the Middle East for the second consecutive year in 2016. While there is plenty to see and do within Hamad International Airport, passengers with a minimum of five hours between flights can apply for a free transit visa, which allows them to enter Qatar and enjoy Doha's hospitality and sights before continuing their journey. Qatar Airways passengers traveling Business Class on long haul flights to the USA will receive exclusively-designed sleepwear from The White Company, with bespoke designs made of 100 percent cotton to provide the greatest comfort when traveling. Sleepwear comes with matching luxury cotton slippers, which feature a faux fur interior sole for extra warmth and comfort. Newly launched amenity kits, from BRICS, are also available to Business Class passengers, featuring products from Italy's Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio, the environmentally-friendly olive oil company. Kits contain lip balm, hydrating facial mist, and City Cream anti-aging moisturiser for Business Class passengers. Passengers can also enjoy a wide range of on-board entertainment with Oryx One Qatar Airways' in-flight entertainment system with more than 3,000 option from the latest movies, music, TV shows and games. Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar is celebrating 20 years of Going Places Together with travelers across its more than 150 business and leisure destinations. The world's fast growing airline will add a number of exciting new destinations to its growing network in 2017, including Auckland, Chiang Mai, Dublin, Nice, Skopje and many more, flying passengers on board its modern fleet of 192 aircraft. A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was awarded World's Best Business Class; Best Business Class Airline Lounge and Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East at the prestigious 2016 World Airline Awards managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. Qatar Airways is a member of the oneworld global alliance. The award-winning alliance was named the World's Best Airline Alliance 2015 by Skytrax for the third year running. Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to join global airline alliance, oneworld, enabling its passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries, with 14,250 daily departures. Oryx One, Qatar Airways' in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 3,000 entertainment options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winning airline's on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service. Qatar Airways proudly supports a range of exciting international and local initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. Qatar Airways sponsors world-leading sports teams including FC Barcelona and Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia FC reflecting the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline's own brand message – Going Places Together.
