On board the Airbus A300-600 with a three-class layout, was a delegation of senior Qatar Airways' staff, led by General Manager Commercial Mr. Mohamed Saleh Fakhri; and Regional Manager Qatar and Africa, Mr. Fathi Al Shehab. The delegation included invited representatives of the local press.
Commenting on the occasion of the inaugural flight, Mr. Mohamed Fakhri said: "We are very pleased to be able to offer this direct flight to Tripoli. The Libyan market is ready for a regular non-stop service between Doha and Tripoli,
"With tourism to Libya picking up and increasing trade relations between Libya and its Arab partners in the Gulf, this route will be providing a convenient connection between the Gulf States and the Mediterranean port of Tripoli. It will also make the Gulf States easily accessible to travellers from Libya coming through Doha International Airport," he pointed out.
The thrice-weekly flights to Tripoli will continue on to Casablanca, Morocco's commercial and tourism capital, offering a direct service between Doha and the two major North African cities.
Tripoli, the land of three cities, has been a trading post for more than 2,000 years and has much to offer its visitors. Full of history, tradition and flanked by the Mediterranean Sea on the one side and the Sahara desert on the other, the city is the starting point for both, tourists and business travellers to Libya.
Tripoli is Qatar Airways fourth destination on the African continent, and the 45th destination on the award-winning airline's international route network.
Following the recently announced services to Vienna, Austria, starting from November 19, and Singapore and Cebu in the southern Philippines, starting from December 10, 2003, Qatar Airways will be reaching 48 international destinations by early next month.
Within the next two years one of the fastest growing airlines, Qatar Airways, is planning to reach 60 destinations worldwide.
Qatar Airways Holidays will be providing package tours from Qatar to Tripoli in the near future, officials said.
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National Flag Carrier Qatar Airways recently added a new destination to its rapidly expanding route network with the inaugural non-stop service to Tripoli.
Qatar Airways has launched its inaugural non-stop service to Tripoli, Libya. Inaugurating the service in Tripoli were Qatar Airways' General Manager Mr Mohamed Saleh Fakhri (second from left), Qatar Airways' Regional Manager Qatar and Africa Mr Fathi Al Shehab (second from right), Qatar Airways' Manager North Africa Mr Bahjat Helwah (first from right), and Tripoli District Sales Manager Mr Sherif Kamel Ismail (far left).
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Flight QR550 will leave Doha on Wednesday and Sunday at 00.35 hrs, arriving in Tripoli at 05.15 hrs. On Monday flight QR552 will leave Doha at 12.15 hrs, arriving in Tripoli at 19.20 hrs. Local times apply.
Return flights will leave Tripoli on Tuesdays at 02.30 hrs (QR553), arriving at Doha International Airport at 08.10 hrs. On Wednesdays and Sundays flight QR551 will leave Tripoli at 15.30 hrs, arriving in Doha at 21.30 hrs.
As part of its aggressive growth strategy, Qatar Airways has recently signed a $5.1 billion order for 34 more additional Airbus aircraft in a deal that will increase the fleet to 52 by 2009.
Qatar Airways operates a number of subsidiary companies including: Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Aviation Catering Company, United Media International, Qatar Airways Holidays, Doha International Airport, and Qatar Duty Free.
For Further information
Salam Al Shawa,
Manager Corporate Communications, Qatar Airways
Tel: +974 -4496606, Fax: +974 - 4620132
Or, Yasser Fathy, Managing Director, Arabia PR
Tel: + 971 4 3911200, Fax: + 9714 3904511
Return flights will leave Tripoli on Tuesdays at 02.30 hrs (QR553), arriving at Doha International Airport at 08.10 hrs. On Wednesdays and Sundays flight QR551 will leave Tripoli at 15.30 hrs, arriving in Doha at 21.30 hrs.
As part of its aggressive growth strategy, Qatar Airways has recently signed a $5.1 billion order for 34 more additional Airbus aircraft in a deal that will increase the fleet to 52 by 2009.
Qatar Airways operates a number of subsidiary companies including: Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Aviation Catering Company, United Media International, Qatar Airways Holidays, Doha International Airport, and Qatar Duty Free.
For Further information
Salam Al Shawa,
Manager Corporate Communications, Qatar Airways
Tel: +974 -4496606, Fax: +974 - 4620132
Or, Yasser Fathy, Managing Director, Arabia PR
Tel: + 971 4 3911200, Fax: + 9714 3904511
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