Qatar Airways celebrates its first anniversary operating flights between Da 
Nang and Doha today. The four-times weekly service is Qatar Airways' third 
gateway into Vietnam after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

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Frederic Huynh-Quan-Dat, Qatar Airways Country Manager for Vietnam, Cambodia 
and Laos said: "We are delighted to offer customers access to our growing 
network of destinations from Da Nang over the past year. With 56 weekly 
passenger flights to and from Vietnam, we look forward to bringing in more 
tourists to Vietnam while connecting our Vietnamese customers to the rest of 
the world."

Qatar Airways operates its Da Nang service four-times weekly with a Boeing 
B787-8 aircraft, featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy 
Class. Passengers will be able to enjoy the airline's superior entertainment 
system, Oryx One, offering up to 4,000 entertainment options.

The world's second largest cargo carrier has a strong presence in Vietnam with 
six weekly freighter services to Hanoi, seven weekly freighter services to Ho 
Chi Minh City and 28 weekly belly-hold flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City 
and now Da Nang. 

Da Nang, one of the largest cities in 
Vietnam(http://www.qatarairways.com/index.html?CID=ORALL923450), is known for 
its sandy beaches and remarkable history as a French colonial port. This 
charming city offers magnificent views of Da Nang Bay and its beautiful Marble 
Mountains, making it an ideal destination for a relaxing summer vacation.

Qatar Airways was recently named 'Airline of the Year' for the fifth time by 
the 2019 World Airline Awards, managed by international air transport rating 
organisation Skytrax. It was also named 'World's Best Business Class', 'Best 
Business Class Seat', and 'Best Airline in the Middle East'.

The national carrier for the State of Qatar currently operates a modern fleet 
of more than 250 aircraft via its hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA) to 
more than 160 destinations worldwide. The airline has launched a host of 
exciting new destinations in 2019, including Lisbon, Portugal; Malta; Rabat, 
Morocco; Davao, Philippines; Izmir, Turkey; Mogadishu, Somalia and Langkawi, 
Malaysia. Gaborone, Botswana will be added in 2019 and Luanda, Angola; and 
Osaka, Japan will be added to the airline's growing network in 2020. 

Notes to Editors:

Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is celebrating more 
than 20 years of Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 160 
business and leisure destinations on board a modern fleet of more than 250 
aircraft. The world's fastest-growing airline will add a number of exciting new 
destinations to its growing network this year, including Lisbon, Portugal; 
Malta; Rabat, Morocco; Langkawi, Malaysia; Davao, Philippines; Izmir, Turkey; 
and Mogadishu, Somalia. 

A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named 'World's Best 
Business Class' by the 2018 World Airline Awards, managed by international air 
transport rating organisation Skytrax. It was also named 'Best Airline in the 
Middle East', 'World's Best First Class Airline Lounge' and 'Best Business 
Class Seat', in recognition of its ground-breaking Business Class experience, 
Qsuite. Qatar Airways has been awarded the coveted 'Skytrax Airline of the 
Year' title, which is recognised as the pinnacle of excellence in the airline 
industry, four times.

Qsuite, a patented Qatar Airways product, features the industry's first-ever 
double bed in Business Class, as well as privacy panels that stow away, 
allowing passengers in adjoining seats to create their own private room, a 
first of its kind in the industry.

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.

Oryx One, Qatar Airways' in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 
4,000 entertainment options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, 
music, games and much more. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served 
by its B787, B777, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and A330 aircraft can also 
stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the 
award-winning airline's on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service.

Qatar Airways proudly supports a range of exciting international and local 
initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. Qatar 
Airways, the official FIFA partner, is the official sponsor of many top-level 
sporting events, including the FIFA 2022 World Cup, reflecting 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, one of the world's leading international air cargo 
carriers, serves more than 60 freighter destinations worldwide via its 
world-class Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 160 key business 
and leisure destinations globally on more than 250 aircraft. The Qatar Airways 
Cargo fleet includes two Boeing 747-8 freighters, 16 Boeing 777 freighters and 
eight Airbus A330 freighters.

SOURCE:  Qatar Airways