Qatar Airways fulfils Sikh dream of by flying to Amritsar

Qatar Airways' maiden flight to the northern Indian state of Punjab landed in the holy city of Amritsar, that house the Sikhs Holiest Shrine Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple) this morning heralding the beginning of huge route expansion over the next seven weeks.
With Diwali - the festival of lights - celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs around the world on October 17, the arrival of flight QR 298 from Doha to Amritsar was a welcome sign ahead of the festive season.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker led an official delegation of international media onboard the packed inaugural flight to Raja Sansi International Airport on the outskirts of the colourful city Amritsar, where the Golden Temple is home to the Sikh religion.
Passengers flying from North America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East to Doha have excellent onward late evening connections to Amritsar, a route Qatar Airways is operating four-times-a-week non-stop from the capital of the State of Qatar.
The launch of dedicated scheduled flights, using a two-class Airbus A320, meets high demand for seats to Amritsar before Diwali and ahead of the busy winter holiday season. The airline is offering 12 seats in Business Class and 132 in Economy.
16/10/09 The Sikh Times, UK

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Categories: Airports Oct 2009, Foreign Oct 2009