Qatar Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to provide “Match Day Shuttle” flights to football fans for the first-ever FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
The service is designed with the purpose of connecting fans seamlessly to Qatar so they can attend their respective matches before departing Doha on the same day.
By choosing to book a Match Day Shuttle flight, fans will arrive in the morning and depart in the evening, with no hotel accommodation required.
Additionally, a no check-in baggage policy will simplify an easy-in, easy-out travel itinerary for the passengers.
Passengers who book one of the Match Day Shuttle services will also benefit from dedicated on-ground transportation between the airport and stadium.
Match Day Shuttle tickets will kick off at extremely competitive prices along with rotating frequencies from Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Muscat and Riyadh, said Qatar in a statement.
Fans are invited to visit qatarairways.com/MatchDayShuttle and the partner airlines’ websites to learn more and secure their flights.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Connecting fans and shared love for football are at the heart of this game-changing partnership.
“We are immensely privileged to have the opportunity to unite fans from all walks of life to enjoy the beautiful game at its best while introducing them to our hospitable culture and traditions.
“The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will be the first in the Middle East and Arab world, and we have always believed that a win for Qatar is a win for the region.”
“The landscape of this tournament gives us the opportunity to spread the business with various regional airlines.
“Our combined bandwidth with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia will create travel flexibility that will bridge cultures and give fans the chance to explore multiple places in the Middle East.”
Qatar Airways will be adding more Match Day Shuttle flights across the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) in the future, as well as flying in football fans from around the world on its extensive global network.
The Match Day Shuttle service along with its many perks, will make travelling to Doha a seamless experience. The flight frequency rotations will be as follows:
| Carrier | City | Total flights per day | Rotations |
| flydubai | Dubai | 60 | 30 |
| Kuwait Airways | Kuwait City | 20 | 10 |
| Oman Air | Muscat | 48 | 24 |
| Saudia | Riyadh and Jeddah | 40 | 20 |
The new partnership between the GCC national carriers was sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier today during a press conference, which was held in Doha, Qatar.
H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Eng. Yasir Al Jamal, Mr. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Eng. Maen Mahmoud Razouqi, Mr. Abdulaziz Al Raisi, and Captain Ibrahim S. Koshy were the main attendees at the event.
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