Qatar Airways Launches Ferry Transfer Service from Shenzhen Shekou to Hong Kong International Airport

Partnering with Airport
Authority Hong Kong, the introduction of the Upstream Check-in Service will allow
Qatar Airways customers in Shenzhen greater flexibility and enhanced travel
options to the world from Hong Kong, where the airline operates daily direct
service to Doha with its modern and fuel-efficient Airbus A350-900 aircraft that features 36 lie-flat seats in Business
Class and 247 seats in Economy Class.

Qatar Airways customers can
purchase their ferry tickets from SkyLink or the port’s website. Passengers utilising the 30-minutes-long ferry
service will be provided with boarding passes and baggage check-through service
to their final destinations at the Shenzhen Shekou terminal, where they will
also clear their customs and immigration. Upon arrival at SkyPier, customers
can proceed directly to their Qatar Airways boarding gate, or enjoy the award-winning
duty-free shopping experience and fine-dining options at HKIA before continuing
a seamless and hassle-free onward journey with the airline to more than 80
destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.

Mr. Thomas Scruby, Qatar
Airways Vice President of Sales for Australasia & North Asia, said:
“The introduction of ferry transfer service will boost our footprint in
the Greater Bay Area by providing our Southern Chinese customers more flexible
flying options via HKIA. We know connectivity within the region and to the
wider world is critical for the success of the GBA. Therefore, we are excited
to do our part to build the infrastructure necessary to make it easier and smoother
for local customers to travel despite the disruption caused by the pandemic
around the world.”

“We are confident in the
market’s demand and our commitment to the region remains resolute. The next
phase of our partnership with Airport Authority Hong Kong will see the ferry
transfer service to be further expanded to other key GBA metropolis such as
Macau and Dongguan once
government restrictions are lifted, allowing even more customers in the
region to enjoy the world-class experience that Qatar Airways has to
offer.”

Premium customers opting for
the ferry transfer service can continue to enjoy the luxurious on-ground
experience at the Plaza Premium Lounge,
conveniently located near Gate 1 at the South Departures Hall in Hong Kong
International Airport. Passengers will be able to take advantage of the
well-furnished environment with comfortable seating, shower rooms, contactless
food ordering service, highspeed Wi-Fi and international TV channels. Privilege
Club Gold members and above as well as selected oneworld frequent flyers
also enjoy access to The Wing located near Gates 1 – 4, the industry-renowned
lounge operated by Cathay Pacific, where guests can recharge, relax, and catch
up with work before boarding their Qatar Airways flights.

The Greater Bay area is home
to many of the nation’s leading universities and academic institutions; the
ferry transfer service will also provide more travel choices to the area’s
students wishing to complete their higher-education or exchange programs
abroad. International students will be able to enroll in Qatar Airways Student
Club and enjoy a wide range of benefits throughout their educational journey,
such as special fares, extra baggage allowances, the flexibility to change the
dates of their flight, complimentary Super Wi-Fi onboard, and more. For information
about Student Club, visit: https://www.qatarairways.com/en/student-club.html

In addition to the highest
safety standards, passengers flying with Qatar Airways will enjoy an even
greater range of thoughtfully designed onboard experiences, including locally inspired
menus, multi-language entertainment programs within the airline’s award-winning
IFE system, as well as Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking staff service both
onboard and at the airline’s five-star hub Hamad International Airport (HIA).

Qatar Airways continues to
expand its network of destinations, offering more flights to international
destinations than any other airline. By the middle of summer 2021, Qatar
Airways’ plans to rebuild its network to more than 140 destinations including
23 in Africa, 14 in the Americas, 43 in Asia-Pacific, 43 in Europe and 19 in
Middle East. Many cities will be served with a strong schedule with daily or
more frequencies.

Qatar Airways has become the
first global airline in the world to achieve the prestigious 5-Star COVID-19
Airline Safety Rating by international air transport rating organisation,
Skytrax. This follows HIA’s recent success as the first airport in the Middle
East and Asia to be awarded a Skytrax 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating.
These recognitions provide assurance to passengers across the world that
airline health and safety standards are subject to the highest possible
standards of professional, independent scrutiny and assessment. For full
details of all the measures that have been implemented onboard and in HIA,
please visit qatarairways.com/safety.

A multiple award-winning
airline, Qatar Airways was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the 2019 World
Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation
Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, ‘World’s Best
Business Class’, and ‘Best Business Class Seat’, in recognition of its
ground-breaking Business Class experience, Qsuite. Qsuite is available on
flights to more than 45 destinations including Johannesburg, Frankfurt, New
York and Singapore.