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The first Qatar Airways (QA) flight from Doha to Langkawi, Malaysia touched down at Langkawi International Airport on Tuesday.
To celebrate the launch of the popular new destination, an extra special flight was operated from Doha to Langkawi on Wednesday, in which a number of VIPS, international media and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker were on board.
The special flight was greeted by a VIP celebratory ceremony at Langkawi International Airport which was attended by Ambassador of Qatar to Malaysia HE Fahad Mohammed Kafoud, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Malaysia in Qatar HE Mohamad Shahir Sabarudin, Chief Operating Officer of Malaysia Airport Holding Berhad Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh, Chief Executive Officer of Langkawi Development Authority Dr Hezri Adnan and Qatar Airways Senior Vice-President Asia Pacific Marwan Koleilat, as well as senior airport officials.
Qatar Airways Group COE Akbar al Baker said, “I am thrilled to have been on today’s special flight to Langkawi and to be here celebrating our arrival to this stunning archipelago. Langkawi marks the eighth new destination added to Qatar Airways’ network in 2019. With its forested hills, white-sand beaches and glimmering turquoise waters, Langkawi is fast becoming one of South East Asia’s most highly sought-after destinations and the reason why we knew we had to launch our flights here.
“Beginning with a four-times-weekly service that will grow to five-times-weekly from October 27, 2019, we look forward to welcoming business and leisure travellers alike on board so that they may experience the ‘Jewel of Kedah’.”
For his part, Mohd Salleh said, “I would like to welcome Qatar Airways to Langkawi International Airport, the first Middle Eastern airline to fly to this beautiful island. The inclusion of a new international airline to Langkawi will definitely spur our Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign by increasing the number of tourists into Langkawi.”
The new service to Langkawi will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring 22 seats in Business class and 232 seats in Economy class, with spacious cabins and specially-designed interiors. Besides in-flight service on board, passengers travelling to Langkawi will also have access to Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system, offering the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more.
DOHA
The first Qatar Airways (QA) flight from Doha to Langkawi, Malaysia touched down at Langkawi International Airport on Tuesday.
To celebrate the launch of the popular new destination, an extra special flight was operated from Doha to Langkawi on Wednesday, in which a number of VIPS, international media and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker were on board.
The special flight was greeted by a VIP celebratory ceremony at Langkawi International Airport which was attended by Ambassador of Qatar to Malaysia HE Fahad Mohammed Kafoud, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Malaysia in Qatar HE Mohamad Shahir Sabarudin, Chief Operating Officer of Malaysia Airport Holding Berhad Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh, Chief Executive Officer of Langkawi Development Authority Dr Hezri Adnan and Qatar Airways Senior Vice-President Asia Pacific Marwan Koleilat, as well as senior airport officials.
Qatar Airways Group COE Akbar al Baker said, “I am thrilled to have been on today’s special flight to Langkawi and to be here celebrating our arrival to this stunning archipelago. Langkawi marks the eighth new destination added to Qatar Airways’ network in 2019. With its forested hills, white-sand beaches and glimmering turquoise waters, Langkawi is fast becoming one of South East Asia’s most highly sought-after destinations and the reason why we knew we had to launch our flights here.
“Beginning with a four-times-weekly service that will grow to five-times-weekly from October 27, 2019, we look forward to welcoming business and leisure travellers alike on board so that they may experience the ‘Jewel of Kedah’.”
For his part, Mohd Salleh said, “I would like to welcome Qatar Airways to Langkawi International Airport, the first Middle Eastern airline to fly to this beautiful island. The inclusion of a new international airline to Langkawi will definitely spur our Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign by increasing the number of tourists into Langkawi.”
The new service to Langkawi will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring 22 seats in Business class and 232 seats in Economy class, with spacious cabins and specially-designed interiors. Besides in-flight service on board, passengers travelling to Langkawi will also have access to Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system, offering the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more.
