HAMAD International Airport's exclusive airport seafarer and offshore worker lounge, the first of its kind, has transited more than 50,000 visitors since opening late 2020, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
The Mariner Lounge was officially opened by Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker on International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Day of the Seafarer last month.
The lounge provides ship's crews and offshore workers traveling with Qatar Airways an exclusive and luxurious haven during their journeys.
The facilities include food, beverages, unlimited high-speed wi-fi, shower facilities, a television area, reading material, and a business centre.
'The international shipping industry is the lifeblood of the world economy, and as a leading global airline, Qatar Airways is truly proud to support the crews who, along with us, keep the world moving,' said Mr Akbar Al Baker.
'We offer something no other airport or airline in the world currently provides - a peaceful space for these key workers to relax during their flight transfer as they make their way home or to their next posting,' he said.
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The Mariner Lounge was officially opened by Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker on International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Day of the Seafarer last month.
The lounge provides ship's crews and offshore workers traveling with Qatar Airways an exclusive and luxurious haven during their journeys.
The facilities include food, beverages, unlimited high-speed wi-fi, shower facilities, a television area, reading material, and a business centre.
'The international shipping industry is the lifeblood of the world economy, and as a leading global airline, Qatar Airways is truly proud to support the crews who, along with us, keep the world moving,' said Mr Akbar Al Baker.
'We offer something no other airport or airline in the world currently provides - a peaceful space for these key workers to relax during their flight transfer as they make their way home or to their next posting,' he said.
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