Qatar Airways has announced that it is the official airline sponsor of the HH The Amir Sword Festival 2019, beginning today at the Al Rayyan Racecourse in Doha.
The festival will bring together some of the world’s finest thoroughbred and Arabian horses to compete for the prestigious HH the Amir Sword title on Saturday.
Qatar Airways cabin crew will be present at the Main Draw and will present the winners’ trophies at the award ceremonies on February 23. The Festival is free for everyone who wishes to attend and enjoy the stunning beauty of some of the world’s finest horses competing in the thrilling races.
In celebration of this event, passengers flying with Qatar Airways to attend HH The Amir Sword Festival 2019 can enjoy an exclusive discount promo code while booking online at: (https://www.qatarairways.com/en-qa/offers/cug/AmirSwordFestival.html).
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar al-Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is delighted to be the Official Airline Sponsor of the HH the Amir’s Sword Festival 2019. This prestigious event is one of the most exclusive dates on the national and international horse racing calendar, showcasing some of the world’s finest purebred Arabian horses here in Doha.
”As an airline, we strongly believe in the power of sports as a means of bring people together. This belief is demonstrated in our extensive portfolio of world-class global sporting sponsorships, including the Qatar Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe and Qatar Goodwood Festival. Qatar Airways is also proud to be the Official Airline and Official Partner of FIFA until 2022, and has recently revealed multi-year sponsorship agreements with leading German football team FC Bayern München AG, Italian football club AS Roma and Argentinian club Boca Juniors.”
Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club, Nasser bin Sherida al-Kaabi, said: “Our
relationship with Qatar Airways, as the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is strategic and longstanding.
“Qatar Airways is the Official Airline Sponsor of the HH The Amir Sword Festival which reflects the extent of co-operation and partnership between the two organisations. The services provided by Qatar Airways during the festival will deliver the highest level of comfort and luxury for the participants in both their arrival and departure flights. This, in turn, will provide them with the opportunity to be fully focused on making bold bids at the races in line with the prestigious standing of the festival.”
Qatar Airways also sponsors many prestigious horse racing events around the world, including the
Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, which takes place annually at the Longchamps race course in Paris, France. The airline was also the Official Airline Partner of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show and the 2018 Qatar Goodwood Festival in West Sussex, UK.
More than 25 horses from all over the world were flown to Doha on board Qatar Airways Cargo freighters via the carrier’s QR Live services. The cargo carrier provides world-class service for the transportation of horses on board its modern fleet of Boeing 747-8, Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 freighters, with controlled temperature zones, comfortable and spacious horse stalls, and seats for grooms on board the freighters.
The animals are well looked after on the ground as well to ensure the finest comfort and welfare throughout their entire journey. The state-of-the-art Live Animal Centre at Hamad International Airport offers a spacious 4,200 square metre air-conditioned live animal facility with special features including dedicated holding areas for various animals, horse stalls, 24/7 dedicated expert animal healthcare services, as well as a walking yard and paddock.
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