Qatar Airways has announced that a special flight, QR 675
will be departing from Male at 1500hrs on 21st April 2020 flying
passengers to various cities across the world. These cities include, London,
Paris and Frankfurt.
The national carrier of the State of Qatar stated, "In these
challenging times, we are here to support if you need to travel. We are aware
that many of you wish to return home, and we will go the extra mile to get you
there safely. Travel with confidence knowing that your safety, security and
well-being are our top priority. As always, we provide the highest standards of
hygiene on our aircraft, so your journey back home is seamless and safe."
Qatar Airways is working tirelessly to ensure that those
stranded abroad can fly home to their loved ones. The airline is working with
governments around the world to maintain a strong schedule of flights, and
organising charter flights where needed.
The airline is also offering maximum flexibility to
passengers in terms of managing their travel plans. Passengers that have booked
are planning to book tickets for travel up to 30 September 2020 can alter their
travel date free of charge, exchange their ticket for a future travel voucher
valid for one year or get a refund.
Qatar Airways has implemented robust policies to ensure the
health and safety of its passengers and employees. Cabin crew have received
training on how to minimise their chances of contracting or spreading the
infection, are thermally screened before the departure of flights and after
their arrival, and are quarantined and tested if any colleagues or passengers
on a flight shows any symptoms of infection or test positive for the virus. As
the current pandemic has escalated, cabin crew have been authorised to wear
surgical masks and disposable gloves.
In addition, Qatar Airways has revised its distribution of
cabin crew on flights, sending two groups on short-haul and medium-haul flights
– the first to manage the outbound trip, the second to manage the inbound trip.
For long-haul flights, crew members who have to stay overnight in a foreign
city can only travel in Qatar Airways-approved transport and must remain in
their rooms, limiting human interactions.
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