Qatar Airways and Duty Free hiring in Belgrade

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Doha becomes Middle East’s busiest

In the battle to be the pre-eminent travel hub in the Middle East, the latest research from ForwardKeys has revealed that Doha seized and consolidated a lead over Dubai in the first half of 2021. In the period January 1 -June 30, the volume of air tickets issued for travel via Doha was 18% higher than it was through Dubai; and that relationship looks set to continue. Current bookings for the second half of the year through Doha are 17% higher than through Dubai. At the start of the year, air traffic through Doha was at 77% of Dubai; but it quickly reached 100% for the first time during the week commencing January 27. The major factor driving the trend was the lifting, of the blockade of flights to and from Qatar this January, which was imposed in June 2017 by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, who accused Qatar of sponsoring terrorism - an accusation it strongly denies. Since January, five routes were restored by Qatar Airways in the region and new routes launched further afield. Olivier Ponti, Vice President of insights at ForwardKeys, said, “Without the blockade, which encouraged the establishment of new routes as a strategy to replace lost traffic, perhaps we would not have seen Doha charging past Dubai. So, it seems that the seeds of Doha’s relative success were, ironically, sown by the adverse actions of its neighbours. However, one needs to bear in mind that flights through the Middle East during first half of 2021 were still 81 per cent below pre-pandemic levels. So, as the recovery gathers pace, the picture could change significantly”. The last major factor, which has given Qatar an edge over Dubai, has been its reaction to the pandemic. During the height of the Covid-19 crisis, many routes in and out of Doha remained operational, with the result that Doha became a major hub for repatriation flights - most notably to Johannesburg and Montreal.
Source: Breaking Travel News

Qatar Airways and Duty Free hiring in Belgrade

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Qatar Airways and Qatar Duty Free are hiring new staff from Serbia. It marks the airline's fourth employment drive in the country this year. The Doha-based airline will host a cabin crew recruitment event in Belgrade on July 21 at the Metropol Palace Hotel (Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 69) between 09.00 and 17.00 local time. Those interested must register beforehand. Requirements include a minimum age of 21 years, arm reach of 212 cm on tip toes, high school education with fluency in written and spoken English, as well as excellent health and fitness. Benefits include a tax-free salary, international health insurance, complimentary shared accommodation in Doha, thirty days of annual leave and one free return ticket per year to the country of origin. Further details, as well as the application form, can be found here.

Furthermore, for the first time, the Qatar Airways-operated Qatar Duty Free (QDF) at Doha's Hamad International Airport will be recruiting Serbian staff members. The company operates seventy boutiques and more than thirty cafes and restaurants. The full-time permanent Sales Assistant position requires applicants to be at least 21 years of age, have a high school education with fluency in spoken English and a minimum of two years job-related experience. Benefits include a tax free salary package, ticket benefits and incentives. Further details, as well as the application form, can be found here. The application deadline has been set for July 23.

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