DOHA: Qatar Airways welcomes the Holy Month of Ramadan and prepares its flights for Iftar by serving bespoke treats to passengers on board and at Hamad International Airport (HIA). The airline’s cabin crew will announce the ‘Maghrib’ prayer time on board and will invite passengers to enjoy their Iftar meal together.
Passengers will be presented with a specially designed Iftar treat that includes a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian wraps, a sweet box with traditional Arabic desserts, dates, fresh laban and water bottle.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, said: “Ramadan is a special time for many of our passengers, and we would like to take this opportunity to embrace the unity that comes with the traditions of this Holy Month. As the World’s Best Airline, it is important for us to provide a customised service that caters to the needs of fasting travellers, and going the extra mile to ensure their journey is seamless. On behalf of Qatar Airways, I wish you all a blessed Ramadan.”
Qatar Airways’ Iftar treats are designed to embrace the spirt of the Holy Month, and feature Arabic calligraphy writing, wishing passengers ‘Ramadan Kareem’. To share the joy and traditions of Iftar, all passengers will be served an Iftar treat when travelling on select routes across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
Travelling between time zones can be challenging for the fasting traveller; thus, Qatar Airways cabin crew will make an announcement and serve the Iftar treats at the time of breaking the fast.
Throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan, passengers can enjoy the airline’s Islamic collection on Qatar Airways’ Oryx One Inflight Entertainment System (IFE); they can listen to the Quran or enjoy watching different Islamic programmes on the Islam and Life Channel.
Passengers transiting via Doha can continue their spiritual rites at Al Safwa First Class Lounge and Al Mourjan Business Lounge, where the call to prayer will be announced and guests will be welcomed to utilise the readily available prayer rooms. When passengers are ready to break their fast, Qatar Airways premium lounges offer a selection of traditional Ramadan favourites over and above an already extensive menu. In addition to Arabic coffee and dates service, jallab, tamarind, kamardine, rose syrup, laban and water will be offered to quench the passenger’s thirst. Vegetable Samosa, Tharid and Harees will also be included as traditional Ramadan favourites to the dining experience.
HIA has 16 prayer rooms with dedicated ablution facilities, designed to accommodate passenger’s spiritual needs.
