Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, officially opened the new and luxurious Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, on Thursday 12 January, in the presence of honoured VIP guests.
At an official ribbon cutting ceremony held within the lounge itself, H.E. Mr. Al Baker welcomed notable guests including His Excellency Mr. Abdullah Al-Subaey, Chairman of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, alongside Mr. Franck Goldnadel, Director, Aéroports de Paris, all before hosting a luncheon in the lounge’s luxury brasserie.
H.E. Mr. Al Baker also used the occasion to update attending media on the airline’s forthcoming launch of direct flights to Nice. Commencing 4 July, the airline will operate five-weekly services from its home and hub Hamad International Airport, Doha. Furthermore, it was announced that the route will be served by the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Doha-Nice Flight Schedule:
From 4 July
Doha (DOH) to Nice (NCE) QR053 departs: 07:45 arrives: 13:05
Nice (NCE) to Doha (DOH) QR054 departs: 17:10 arrives: 23:55
Source: QatarAirways