newswatcher
4th Sep 2003, 16:10
From the UAE "Gulf News"(4/9):
"Qatar Airways is going ahead with its previously announced QR140 million expansion of the Doha International Airport, the airline's hub. Akbar Al Baker, the carrier's chief executive, said this yesterday while formally opening the new Al Maha Lounge, located in the arrivals hall.
"We are creating an airport that will rival the world's leading airports in terms of customer service and user-friendliness," he said.
"In this year alone we will increase the terminal capacity from 4.2 million passengers to 7.5 million passengers, increase the duty free area, build new aircraft stands and provide parking for 2,000 vehicles.
"We're applying the same high service standards that we've established in the air with Qatar Airways, to our passenger services at Doha International Airport.
"As part of this commitment, we have established the Al Maha service and undertaken extensive renovation of the arrival terminal to provide passengers with an improved duty free experience, a modern baggage collection area, and easy-to-find services.
"The Al Maha Service is the latest innovative service feature that Qatar Airways has added to Doha airport.
"As part of the Al Maha service, passengers will be welcomed to the airport by the Al Maha team who will then fast track them through airport formalities on arrival, transit and departure from Doha International.
"The Al Maha Service is a service that will be available 24-hours a day, 365 days of the year. It will be available to any passenger flying on any airline in or out of Doha airport. We have also created a contemporary duty free boutique in the arrivals hall.
Duty free area will be increased
- In this year alone terminal capacity will be increased from 4.2 million passengers to 7.5 million passengers.
- The duty free area will be increased, new aircraft stands will be built and parking for 2,000 vehicles will be provided.
"Qatar Airways is going ahead with its previously announced QR140 million expansion of the Doha International Airport, the airline's hub. Akbar Al Baker, the carrier's chief executive, said this yesterday while formally opening the new Al Maha Lounge, located in the arrivals hall.
"We are creating an airport that will rival the world's leading airports in terms of customer service and user-friendliness," he said.
"In this year alone we will increase the terminal capacity from 4.2 million passengers to 7.5 million passengers, increase the duty free area, build new aircraft stands and provide parking for 2,000 vehicles.
"We're applying the same high service standards that we've established in the air with Qatar Airways, to our passenger services at Doha International Airport.
"As part of this commitment, we have established the Al Maha service and undertaken extensive renovation of the arrival terminal to provide passengers with an improved duty free experience, a modern baggage collection area, and easy-to-find services.
"The Al Maha Service is the latest innovative service feature that Qatar Airways has added to Doha airport.
"As part of the Al Maha service, passengers will be welcomed to the airport by the Al Maha team who will then fast track them through airport formalities on arrival, transit and departure from Doha International.
"The Al Maha Service is a service that will be available 24-hours a day, 365 days of the year. It will be available to any passenger flying on any airline in or out of Doha airport. We have also created a contemporary duty free boutique in the arrivals hall.
Duty free area will be increased
- In this year alone terminal capacity will be increased from 4.2 million passengers to 7.5 million passengers.
- The duty free area will be increased, new aircraft stands will be built and parking for 2,000 vehicles will be provided.