Doha: Qatar Airways is proud to celebrate Qatar National Day by creating special moments inspired by Qatari culture and local traditions onboard and Hamad International Airport’s Al Mourjan Business Lounge.
Qatar National Day commemorates the founding of the State of Qatar on December 18, 1878, by Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, under whom Qatar became a single, coherent nation and an independent, unified country.
On flights from Doha, all passengers will be taken on a journey of flavours with Qatari cuisine, a limited- edition menu card representing the iconic Qatar National Museum, and a dessert inspired by the renowned desert rose. On select flights, passengers in premium cabins will be treated to traditional Arabic coffee and dates and receive a commemorative magnet as a keepsake.
In celebration of Qatar National Day, the airline has also introduced bespoke touches at the Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Hamad International Airport. Upon arriving at the lounge, passengers will be welcomed with Arabic coffee and dates.
They will enjoy decorations of white and burgundy roses, which resemble the colours of the national flag of Qatar. When passengers are ready to dine, they can taste an array of main dishes and desserts from the buffet or à-la-carte menu that takes inspiration from local Qatari cuisine.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, said: “Despite the ongoing global pandemic and disruption across the world, we are delighted to be celebrating Qatar National Day, and offering our passengers a variety of special offerings and arrangements on board and the ground. This precious occasion gives us the opportunity to celebrate together as one nation, demonstrating our pride to our beloved home, the State of Qatar.”
In addition to Qatar Airways’ onboard and lounge activities, Hamad International Airport will be dressed with the Qatar National Day slogan and flags. Qatar Duty-Free will bring the country’s flavors to customers with Qatari-inspired dishes using local ingredients at Harrods Tea Room – the menu includes Qatari farmed seabass, machboos, slow-cooked braised lamb shank, spring chicken, orange basboosa, saffron cake, and rose umali, along with afternoon tea.
The wider Qatar Airways Group will be celebrating the occasion of Qatar National Day with a range of digital-led activities for its employees around the world. The Qatari flag will also be displayed across the façade of the airline’s Doha-based buildings.
The airline is committed to the development of young Qataris through its Al Darb Qatarisation Programme. Al Darb is a Qatari word that means ‘The Pathway’, and highlights the different paths individuals can take with Qatar Airways through initiatives such as its Summer Internship Programme and Graduate Developee Programme.
With a total of eight Al Darb programmes, national students and graduates are provided with real-life projects that add to their work experience and prepare them for a successful career with the national carrier of the State of Qatar. Nationals are an important pillar as the airline further establishes efforts to support the Qatar National Vision 2030 towards a sustainable Qatar.
