Qatar Airways Senior Vice President GCC, Levant, Iraq, Iran and Indian subcontinent Fathi Al Shehab addresses guests at Erbil International Airport following the arrival of the airline's inaugural flight from Doha.
“With the changes taking place, there are a growing number of opportunities across the country prompting more international air travel. We look forward to making Erbil and our start-up to Baghdad next month a huge success.”
Addressing local airport officials and media upon arrival in Erbil, Al Shehab said: “Erbil is the latest route launch for Qatar Airways in a busy year that now sees the fifth destination added to the carrier’s global network since January.
“We have been working with the travel trade and corporations not only in Iraq, but around our network to build these two routes together.
“Greater air access facilitates movements to and from Iraq and will further promote business and trade. And of course by flying here, we help Iraqis all over the world get a step closer to their families and homes for short breaks or long holidays.”
Located 350km north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Erbil is the country’s third largest city and fastest growing with a population of over one million people.
Celebrating the arrival of Qatar Airways to Iraq with a cake-cutting at Erbil International Airport, are Qatar Airways Senior Vice President GCC, Levant, Iraq, Iran and Indian subcontinent Fathi Al Shehab, left, and airport director Talar Faiq with officials looking on.
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