Qatar Airways is delighted to be the first international airline to resume flights to the Maldives, with the first daily service touching down at Velana International Airport yesterday, marked with a water cannon salute.

With the airline’s network never falling below 30 destinations throughout this crisis, Qatar Airways continues to lead the recovery of international air travel.

The #Maldives is just one of seven more destinations that we will resume in July, including #Antalya and #Bodrum in Turkey. By the end of this month, we will operate over 450 weekly flights to more than 70 destinations. https://t.co/nVLLvjL79d#GoingPlacesTogether #QatarAirways pic.twitter.com/7L76G7HtrJ

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) July 15, 2020

By the end of July, the airline’s network will expand to over 450 weekly flights to more than 70 destinations with the addition of flights to the following destinations:

15 July

Male, Maldives (daily flights)

16 July

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (three weekly flights)

18 July

Djibouti (three weekly flights)

23 July

Antalya, Turkey (two weekly flights)

Bodrum, Turkey (two weekly flights)

25 July

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, Turkey (three weekly flights increasing to daily from 1 August)

29 July

Helsinki (three weekly flights)

With the resumption of services to the Maldives and Antalya and Bodrum in Turkey commencing next week, Qatar Airways’ growing network includes several popular summer holiday destinations that are open to visitors now.

Travelers can enjoy the white sandy beaches of the Maldives, one of the most popular and exclusive destinations in the world, soon soak up the summer sun on the golden shores of Antalya or visit the historical sites and attractions of Bodrum.

Also open to beach lovers are the Greek islands through the airline’s Athens gateway, with the airline increasing its frequency to the city from seven to 11 weekly flights today.

They can also fly with Qatar Airways to visit the blue seas of Zanzibar in Tanzania or the relaxing Mediterranean coastline of Tunisia via Tunis.

For those seeking a city break, Qatar Airways is operating regular services to many cities including Milan, Rome, and Venice in Italy; Ankara and Istanbul in Turkey; plus, six cities in the USA.

Qatar Airways is one of the few global airlines to have never stopped flying throughout this crisis and continues to utilize its full fleet of 30 Boeing 787 and 49 Airbus A350 aircraft. The airline’s variety of modern fuel-efficient aircraft has meant it can continue flying by offering the right capacity in each market. Due to COVID-19’s impact on travel demand, the airline has taken the decision to ground its fleet of Airbus A380s as it is not commercially or environmentally justifiable to operate such a large aircraft in the current market.

By maintaining a global network that never fell below 30 destinations, Qatar Airways has remained up to date with the latest in international airport procedures and implemented the most advanced safety and hygiene measures onboard its aircraft and in Hamad International Airport (HIA), recently voted the Best Airport in the Middle East for the sixth year in a row.

To ensure travelers can plan their travel with peace of mind, the airline has also extended its booking policies to offer even more choice to its passengers. The airline will allow unlimited date changes, and passengers can change their destination as often as they need if it is within 5,000 miles of the original destination. The airline will not charge any fare differences for travel completed before December 31, 2020, after which fare rules will apply. All tickets booked for travel up to December 31, 2020, will be valid for two years from the date of issuance.

Qatar Airways has also introduced new disposable protective gowns for cabin crew that is fitted over their uniforms, in addition to safety glasses, gloves, and a mask. The new branded gowns are personalized with Qatar Airways’ logo imprinted on the top left corner.

Onboard, all Qatar Airways passengers will be provided with a complimentary protective kit. Inside a ziplock pouch, they will find a single-use surgical face mask, large disposable powder-free gloves, and an alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel. Business Class customers will also be offered an additional 75ml sanitizer gel tube.

The disposable face shield will be available in two standard sizes: one for adults and the other for children.

The children’s face shields feature the airline’s Oryx Kids Club mascots as part of their design. Passengers traveling from Hamad International Airport (HIA) will receive their face shields at the check-in counters, whereas, at other destinations, the face shields will be distributed at the boarding gates.

*Entry restrictions vary for each country depending on several factors and can change at short notice. Passengers are advised to check how entry restrictions apply to them ahead of travel.

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