QATAR. Qatar Airways has begun operations to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, marking the carrier’s historic 100th destination. Flight QR430 arrived from Doha to Aleppo on 6 April to a water salute and airport ceremony.
Onboard the maiden flight to Aleppo was Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Commercial Ali Al Rais, who led a delegation which included Bashar Samara, Charge D’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Doha. They were met by senior airport officials and local dignitaries, including the Aleppo Governor Ali Ahmad Mansoura.
Addressing guests on arrival at Aleppo International Airport, Al Rais said: “We are celebrating this momentous occasion for the airline, and we are pleased to share it here with the people of Aleppo.
“Aleppo is an attractive tourist and business destination, and is an economic driving force behind Syria’s textile, manufacturing and trading industries. The city is also a destination that has long been on Qatar Airways’ list of under-served markets, where we have wanted to expand to. We are grateful to the authorities for their support in welcoming our expansion in Syria.”
Today, Qatar Airways operates a modern fleet of 97 aircraft to 100 diverse cities across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, South Asia and North and South America.
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Qatar Airways arrives to a water salute in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, the carrier’s 100th destination |
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Pictured on arrival of Qatar Airways flight QR430 in Aleppo following its maiden journey from Doha are dignitaries, including the airline’s Senior Vice-President Commercial Ali Al Rais (centre), the Governor of Aleppo Ali Ahmad Mansoura (fourth right) and the Charges d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in Doha, His Excellency Bashar Samara (fifth left) |
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Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Commercial Operations Ali Al Rais delivers a speech at the airport arrival ceremony |
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Governor of Aleppo Ali Ahmad Mansoura (left) receives a gift from Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Commercial Operations Ali Al Rais (right) on arrival at Aleppo International Airport following the carrier’s inaugural flight from Doha |
