Qatar Airways aircraft were greeted by traditional water cannon salutes along with warm hospitality upon their historic arrival in Kano and Port Harcourt. The world’s best airline has enhanced its presence in Nigeria with the launch of four weekly flights to Kano and three weekly flights to Port Harcourt, both operating via the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
The two new routes bring the number of flights Qatar Airways operates between Africa and Doha to 188 weekly flights serving 28 destinations across the continent. The new service was inaugurated by the airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class.
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Qatar Airways will operate to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) in one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and the gateway to Kano’s rich historical treasures that have survived millennia. Meanwhile, Port Harcourt, the largest city and capital of Rivers State, Nigeria will be served via Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) a diverse and fast-moving city on the southern tip of Nigeria.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said:
Qatar Airways is the first global airline in the world to achieve the prestigious 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax. This follows the success of HIA as the first airport in the Middle East and Asia to be awarded a Skytrax 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating. These awards provide assurance to passengers across the world that the airline’s health and safety measures are subject to the highest possible standards of professional, independent scrutiny and assessment.
Related: Qatar Airways named Airline of the Year and Best Business Class by the 2021 AirlineRatings Awards
Source: Qatar Airways
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