Qatar Airways, the official airline partner of FIFA, conducted a special flight over the eight stadiums that will host the FIFA World Cup 2022™ matches, carrying the iconic trophy onboard as part of the celebrations marking one year to the start of the anticipated tournament. The World Cup flew over Doha aboard a specially decorated Boeing 777 featuring the tournament's logo. Cafu, one of Brazil’s most famous players and a two-time World Cup winner in 1994 and 2002, was present to participate in the tour and kick off the countdown to this awaited historic event.
His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways Group, stated: "Qatar is fully prepared to welcome fans from around the world to Doha for this much-anticipated global event. As the world's best airline, we eagerly look forward to welcoming all fans traveling with us to attend the FIFA World Cup 2022™. With just one year left until this grand event, the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup 2021 serves as the perfect platform for both Qatar and Qatar Airways to showcase the final preparations for hosting the world's most prestigious football tournaments. This global occasion reflects our excellence as the official airline and partner of FIFA, providing the best seamless and comfortable travel options for fans from all over the world to Qatar."
With only 365 days remaining until the anticipated event, the Privilege Club, the official frequent flyer program for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, is offering members an additional 3,650 Qmiles for every booking made between November 21-23, 2021. With return flights for this global tournament available from December 10, 2021, the Privilege Club encourages members to stay tuned for exclusive and special offers available for one day only. For more information, please visit qatarairways.com/365.
In September 2021, Qatar Airways Holidays launched special travel packages for fans, including match tickets, round-trip flights, and accommodation options. Fans can now secure their match tickets to support their favorite teams during the FIFA World Cup 2022™ by visiting https://www.qatarairways.com/app/fifa2022/. Additionally, with the FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 18, 2021, Qatar Airways Holidays has launched comprehensive travel packages allowing football enthusiasts from around the globe to attend the tournament and enjoy authentic Qatari hospitality while cheering for their favorite team on the pitch.
As the first international Arab tournament organized under FIFA, the FIFA Arab Cup will provide travelers a glimpse of Qatar's hospitality spirit and the world-class stadiums that are set to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The stadiums hosting the FIFA World Cup include Al Bayt Stadium, Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Stadium 974, Education City Stadium, and Al Janoub Stadium. A detailed schedule for all matches and stadiums can be found at https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/arabcup/arabcup2021.
Qatar's national carrier has also sponsored the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2020 UEFA European Championship. The airline maintains a global portfolio of sports sponsorships with football federations such as FIFA, UEFA, CONMEBOL, and CONCACAF. The carrier sponsored two editions of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020, and will sponsor the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Additionally, it sponsors several of the world's leading football clubs, including Al Sadd SC, Boca Juniors, Bayern Munich, KAS Eupen, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Qatar's national airline continues to rebuild its network of destinations, currently operating flights to over 140 global destinations. With a focus on increasing flights to major global destinations, the airline provides travelers with diverse travel options, allowing them to easily change their travel plans and destinations at their convenience.
Qatar Airways won the "World’s Best Airline" award at the 2021 Skytrax World Airline Awards, along with five other awards: "World's Best Business Class," "World's Best Business Class Lounge," "World's Best Business Class Seat," "World's Best Business Class Onboard Catering," and "Best Airline in the Middle East." The national carrier of Qatar has secured its position at the forefront of global airlines, winning the world's best airline award for the sixth time in its history (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021). Additionally, Hamad International Airport was awarded "Best Airport in the World" for 2021, ranking first among airports during the 2021 Skytrax World Airport Awards.
Qatar Airways became the first international airline to obtain a 5-star rating in the "COVID-19 Airline Safety Audit" by Skytrax. This follows the success of Hamad International Airport, becoming the first airport in the Middle East and Asia to receive a 5-star rating in the "COVID-19 Airport Safety Audit." This reassures travelers worldwide that the health and safety measures at Qatar Airways meet the highest standards of professional and independent scrutiny and evaluation. For complete information on the procedures followed onboard our flights and at Hamad International Airport, please visit qatarairways.com/safety.
