Qatar Airways inaugural flight touches down in Almaty

Qatar Airways inaugural flight touches down in Almaty

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Airways' inaugural flight from Doha to Almaty in Kazakhstan landed at Almaty International Airport Friday, marking the launch of the airline's newest gateway in Central Asia. Operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, flight QR0391 was welcomed with an opening ceremony attended by Qatar ambassador to Kazakhstan, Abdulaziz Sultan al-Rumaihi; Qatar Airways senior vice president Eastern Regions Marwan Koleilat; chairman of Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan, Talgat Lastayev; president of Almaty International Airport, Alp Er Tunga Ersoy; and a host of airport and government officials from Kazakhstan. Dignitaries at a ceremony to mark the arrival of Qatar Airways' inaugural flight from Doha to Almaty in Kazakhstan Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker said:"We are delighted to launch direct services to Almaty, which reflects the close relationship between Qatar and Kazakhstan. Almaty is continuing to grow in popularity with our passengers for both business and leisure purposes, attracting travellers who wish to enjoy its rich culture, cuisine and natural scenery. "This important new gateway will provide enhanced connectivity to both business and leisure travellers, and will help connect passengers from Kazakhstan to our extensive global network of more than 140 destinations worldwide." Ersoy said,"We are very happy to