Qatar Airways celebrates its history with Canada, marking 10 years of service since its inaugural flight between YUL and DOH in JUN 2011.
The airline originally began with three-times weekly service to YUL, expanded to four-times weekly in DEC 2018, and reached daily service in FEB 2021. Since JUN 2011, Qatar Airways has flown more than 3,400 times between YUL and DOH.
The airline has continued flying to YUL during the COVID-19 pandemic, and also temporarily operated three-times weekly service and YYZ and multiple charter flights to YVR to help bring home more than 44,000 Canadian citizens and residents stranded abroad.
Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Canada has always been close to us at Qatar Airways. I remember the pride I felt when we first touched down in Montréal in 2011, and I knew then that this was just the beginning of a strong and enduring relationship with Canada. Over the years we have witnessed the benefits of our services to Canada that extend well beyond our mission of bringing people together. Our flights have enabled travellers from around the world to experience Canada’s iconic hospitality while supporting the export of Canadian products to overseas markets."
“Our commitment to Canada is steadfast and we are grateful for our unique partnership with the Government of Canada which has strengthened since 2011, most recently through our combined repatriation efforts to bring thousands of stranded Canadians safely home during the pandemic. All of us at Qatar Airways were particularly touched when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended his gratitude to the airline for supporting Canada during this unprecedented crisis. Today, we celebrate 10 years of true friendship in aviation.”
The Qatar Airways Group says it is also proud to employ over 150 Canadian nationals at its headquarters in Doha and across the network.
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