‘Qatar Airways proud to play a role in 50th Amir Cup final’

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways (QA), the Official Airline Partner of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), has congratulated Al Duhail on their 5-...

Tribune News NetworkDOHAQatar Airways (QA), the Official Airline Partner of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), has congratulated Al Duhail on their 5-1 victory against Al Gharafa in the historic Amir Cup final. The airline was present at the prize-distribution ceremony to honour the domestic cup champions by presenting the winners and runner-up medals in the presence of The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. The Amir Cup final was staged at the Khalifa International Stadium, the first venue to be completed ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. QA cabin crew graced the prize distribution ceremony, presenting the individual player awards and trophies.Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said: “The 50th Amir Cup is a landmark achievement for the Qatar Football Association and we remain committed towards harnessing the power of sport to positively impact our local communities.” Al Baker added: “We commend both teams for successfully paving their way to the final. I also extend my appreciation to the Qatar Football Association for organising this year’s Amir Cup, giving us the chance to bring the fans together and providing home-grown players the platform to compete at the highest level, ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.”Earlier this month, QA and QFA celebrated the 50th Amir Cup final with a special student football match at Oryx International School. Students experienced the thrill of seeing the coveted trophy in person as part of the exciting event ahead of the final of the prominent national tournament. The annual knockout competition features teams from the first and second divisions of domestic football in the State of Qatar. In November 2021, QA signed a partnership extension with QFA, making it the Official Airline Sponsor of the national team - the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Champions.In its goal to bring communities together through sport, ‘the World’s Best Airline’ has an extensive global sports partnership portfolio that includes the sponsorship of prestigious tournaments like the UEFA Euro 2020 and football-governing bodies such as FIFA, CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. The airline also sponsors some of the world’s biggest football clubs including Al Sadd SC, Boca Juniors, FC Bayern München, KAS. Eupen and Paris Saint-Germain.As FIFA’s Official Airline Partner since 2017, QA has sponsored mega events including the 2019 and 2020 editions of the FIFA Club World Cup and the FIFA Arab Cup, all of which were hosted in Qatar. The airline is also eagerly anticipating the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - the first in the Middle East, and offering a seamless journey from almost 150 destinations across the globe to fans attending this world-class event.A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was announced as the ‘Airline of the Year’ by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax, in addition to securing five additional awards including World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge, World’s Best Business Class Airline Seat, World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering and Best Airline in the Middle East. The airline continues to stand alone at the top of the industry having won the main prize for an unprecedented sixth time (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021). The airline’s hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), was also recently recognised as the ‘Best Airport in the World 2021’, ranking at number one in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021.