DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways’ premium in-flight services have proven, once again, to be a favourite with global travellers as the international airline has been awarded two best-in-class accolades recently at the TravelPlus awards ceremony in Hamburg, Germany.
Qatar Airways received two TravelPlus Airline Gold Awards; the first for its signature Missoni sleeper suits, as well for its recently launched Hasbro children’s activity pack.
Qatar Airways’ Senior Vice President of Customer Experience Mr. Rossen Dimitrov said: “We are very proud, once again, to be honoured for delivering outstanding customer experience for all our passengers travelling together with Qatar Airways. Both awards recognise the airline’s high quality service and standing as a world-class airline.
“From First Class luxuries, to family fun, our in-flight amenities are designed to make every passenger’s journey more comfortable and add a special touch by becoming great souvenirs of their flight with Qatar Airways.”
Qatar Airways won gold in last year’s TravelPlus Awards for its exclusive Italian designer Giorgio Armani Fragrances and Beauty First Class Male amenity kit and the Business Class Middle East amenity kit. Assessment for the acclaimed industry awards focuses on the wishes and needs of travellers, with selection criteria adhering to trend, pleasure, luxury, usability and style, all from a traveller’s perspective.
Renowned for its hospitality, Qatar Airways offers First Class passengers on overnight flights stylish and luxurious sleeper suits and slippers designed by Italian fashion house Missoni. The exclusive Missoni sleepwear offers comfort and promotes relaxation throughout passengers’ journeys.
The award-winning airline launched its new children’s activity pack on board its worldwide network in January 2016 in partnership with Hasbro Gaming to provide even more entertainment for its youngest guests. The new kits offer more levels of interactivity and playability than ever before, featuring exciting Mr. Potato Head plush toys and Hasbro Gaming brand board games, known for their suite of leading family entertainment properties. Featured titles include the world’s favourite family gaming brand, Monopoly, and long standing classics such as Twister, Guess Who and Connect 4. The activity kits are available on board and have been developed specifically for children from the ages of 0 – 2 years and 3 – 12 years.
A total of four different kits, each featuring a different type of game, are available to families flying to and from Doha on both long-haul and short-haul flights. Young travellers can explore and play with glow-in-the-dark toys and stickers, interactive bags, and a gadget stand. Kits for infants include a peek-a-boo Mr. Potato Head plush toy and soft books.
In addition, children-friendly meals can be pre-ordered and are served in vibrant and reusable Monopoly or Mr. Potato Head collectable meal boxes.
Mr. Dimitrov continued: “Building on the popularity that the Qatar Airways children’s activity kits have delivered for many years, we are excited to provide a fresh new offering to enhance the flying experience for the entire family. The new Hasbro Gaming activity kits and meal boxes are our most innovative so far, and provide plenty of educational fun and enrich the overall travel experience for our passengers – both parents and children.”
Qatar Airways released a fun video showing Mr. Potato Head heading off on his holidays to celebrate the new on board activity sets and meal boxes, it can be viewed here https://youtu.be/LjgpMA__fJ0
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About Qatar Airways:
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is one of the fastest growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. Now in its 19th year of operations, Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of 181 aircraft flying to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations across six continents. Qatar Airways won Airline of the Year, Best Business Class Airline Seat and Best Airline in the Middle East at the 2015 Skytrax Awards. This is the third time the airline won the accolade of Airline of the Year.
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.
In 2015 Qatar Airways launched Oryx One, an enhanced interface for its inflight entertainment system, increasing the number of movies and TV shows on board from 950 to up to 3,000. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, A350, A380, A319 as well as select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the five-star airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service.
Qatar Airways is one of the world’s leaders in sponsoring global sporting events, including the strategic team sponsorships of FC Barcelona and Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia FC. Qatar Airways’ strategy reflects 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.
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s third largest cargo carrier, serves more than 50 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations globally on 181 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet now includes eight Airbus 330Fs, eight Boeing 777 freighters and one Boeing 747 freighter.
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