website<\/a>. Passengers utilising the 30-minutes-long ferry
\nservice will be provided with boarding passes and baggage check-through service
\nto their final destinations at the Shenzhen Shekou terminal, where they will
\nalso clear their customs and immigration. Upon arrival at SkyPier, customers
\ncan proceed directly to their Qatar Airways boarding gate, or enjoy the award-winning
\nduty-free shopping experience and fine-dining options at HKIA before continuing
\na seamless and hassle-free onward journey with the airline to more than 80
\ndestinations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. <\/p>\n
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Mr. Thomas Scruby, Qatar
\nAirways Vice President of Sales for Australasia & North Asia, said:
\n“The introduction of ferry transfer service will boost our footprint in
\nthe Greater Bay Area by providing our Southern Chinese customers more flexible
\nflying options via HKIA. We know connectivity within the region and to the
\nwider world is critical for the success of the GBA. Therefore, we are excited
\nto do our part to build the infrastructure necessary to make it easier and smoother
\nfor local customers to travel despite the disruption caused by the pandemic
\naround the world.” <\/p>\n
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“We are confident in the
\nmarket’s demand and our commitment to the region remains resolute. The next
\nphase of our partnership with Airport Authority Hong Kong will see the ferry
\ntransfer service to be further expanded to other key GBA metropolis such as
\nMacau and Dongguan once
\ngovernment restrictions are lifted, allowing even more customers in the
\nregion to enjoy the world-class experience that Qatar Airways has to
\noffer.” <\/p>\n
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Premium customers opting for
\nthe ferry transfer service can continue to enjoy the luxurious on-ground
\nexperience at the Plaza Premium Lounge,
\nconveniently located near Gate 1 at the South Departures Hall in Hong Kong
\nInternational Airport. Passengers will be able to take advantage of the
\nwell-furnished environment with comfortable seating, shower rooms, contactless
\nfood ordering service, highspeed Wi-Fi and international TV channels. Privilege
\nClub Gold members and above as well as selected one<\/b>world frequent flyers
\nalso enjoy access to The Wing located near Gates 1 – 4, the industry-renowned
\nlounge operated by Cathay Pacific, where guests can recharge, relax, and catch
\nup with work before boarding their Qatar Airways flights.<\/p>\n
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The Greater Bay area is home
\nto many of the nation’s leading universities and academic institutions; the
\nferry transfer service will also provide more travel choices to the area’s
\nstudents wishing to complete their higher-education or exchange programs
\nabroad. International students will be able to enroll in Qatar Airways Student
\nClub and enjoy a wide range of benefits throughout their educational journey,
\nsuch as special fares, extra baggage allowances, the flexibility to change the
\ndates of their flight, complimentary Super Wi-Fi onboard, and more. For information
\nabout Student Club, visit: https:\/\/www.qatarairways.com\/en\/student-club.html <\/p>\n
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In addition to the highest
\nsafety standards, passengers flying with Qatar Airways will enjoy an even
\ngreater range of thoughtfully designed onboard experiences, including locally inspired
\nmenus, multi-language entertainment programs within the airline’s award-winning
\nIFE system, as well as Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking staff service both
\nonboard and at the airline’s five-star hub Hamad International Airport (HIA).<\/p>\n
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Qatar Airways continues to
\nexpand its network of destinations, offering more flights to international
\ndestinations than any other airline. By the middle of summer 2021, Qatar
\nAirways’ plans to rebuild its network to more than 140 destinations including
\n23 in Africa, 14 in the Americas, 43 in Asia-Pacific, 43 in Europe and 19 in
\nMiddle East. Many cities will be served with a strong schedule with daily or
\nmore frequencies.<\/p>\n
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Qatar Airways has become the
\nfirst global airline in the world to achieve the prestigious 5-Star COVID-19
\nAirline Safety Rating by international air transport rating organisation,
\nSkytrax. This follows HIA’s recent success as the first airport in the Middle
\nEast and Asia to be awarded a Skytrax 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating.
\nThese recognitions provide assurance to passengers across the world that
\nairline health and safety standards are subject to the highest possible
\nstandards of professional, independent scrutiny and assessment. For full
\ndetails of all the measures that have been implemented onboard and in HIA,
\nplease visit qatarairways.com\/safety.<\/p>\n
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A multiple award-winning
\nairline, Qatar Airways was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the 2019 World
\nAirline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation
\nSkytrax. It was also named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, ‘World’s Best
\nBusiness Class’, and ‘Best Business Class Seat’, in recognition of its
\nground-breaking Business Class experience, Qsuite. Qsuite is available on
\nflights to more than 45 destinations including Johannesburg, Frankfurt, New
\nYork and Singapore.<\/p>\n
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