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Nordic Business Travel Association Annual Meeting - 10th March 2011 Paul E. Johannes – Vice President Commercial Europe. The Nordic Region. How to approach the Nordic Market? What is the Nordic Market? What are the main differences between the Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns?.
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Nordic Business Travel Association Annual Meeting - 10th March 2011 Paul E. Johannes – Vice President Commercial Europe
The Nordic Region • How to approach the Nordic Market? • What is the Nordic Market? • What are the main differences between the Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns?
Qatar Airways • Launched 1997, under CEO: Mr Akbar al Baker • Over 120 aircraft by 2013 • More than 200 aircraft on order • 150 nationalities working for QR
Global Connections Across Six Continents Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North & South America 99 destinations worldwide
State of Qatar Total Population : Over 2M Inhabitants Local Population: Over 200,000 Qataris
Premium Terminal-Doha International Airport A unique experience • The world’s first dedicated terminal for Premium customers • Unsurpassed levels of luxury for First and Business class passengers • Separate building, adjacent to Main Terminal
Qatar Airways in Europe Oslo, the 3rd Qatar Airways destination in Scandinavia
QATAR AIRWAYS GOING FORWARD Targeting over 120 destinations in under 3 years Fleet size to grow to morethan 120 aircraft by 2013 Over 200 new aircraft pending delivery worth over US$40 billion Opening of New Doha International Airport by 2012
New Doha International Airport Phase One – Completed By 2012 • A terminal with 40 contact gates • Capacity: 24 million passengers a year • A 4,850m and a 4,250m runway • unrestricted A380 operation • Hotel with 100 rooms • New cargo terminal • New airline HQ, Maintenance and training center • Monorail
Environmental & Corporate Social Sustainability • Dedicated Environmental implementing CSR program “The Oryx Flies Green” • Pioneer in new generation fuel research • Qatar Airways completed the world´s first commercial passenger flight with GTL Jet fuel 15th October 2009 • Desire: Carbon Neutral Growth • Awarded the environmental accolade at the Airline Strategy Awards in 2010
Qatar Airways: • Award-winning service Middle East’s ONLY 5-star-ranked airline since 2004 Global positioning rose to 3rd Best Airline in the World – highest Middle East ranked airline World’s Best Business Class2010 Best Catering in Business Class 2010 Best Airline in Middle East for fifth year in a row First Airline to receive Service Excellence Award for Middle East Best Cabin Crew in Middle East 7 years running