How can an airline meet seafarers’ needs?

Seatrade Maritime News spoke to Matt Roas, SVP, global sales, Qatar Airways, at Crew Connect Global 2024 about the airline’s focus on seafarers and the needs of the wider shipping industry.

Watch the video to hear how Qatar’s seafaring history influences the airline’s services to the maritime sector, and the unique requirements of its shipping partners.

Roas discusses the need to serve seafarer origin regions including The Philippines, Indian Subcontinent, Greece and Eastern Europe, and the central role played by Hamid International in Doha, Qatar Airways’ home airport which offers a seafarer lounge. Seafarers can access the lounge where food, beverages, and refreshments are available along with showers, quiet areas, free wi-fi, and a business centre commonly used for making video calls home. 

Watch now for insights into the importance of airline network reliability in underpinning maritime operational reliability, and the plans to increase connectivity onboard with Starlink broadband.