www.thepeninsula.qa Tuesday 23 June 2020 Volume 25 | Number 8297 2 Dhul-Qa'da - 1441 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 01 PENMAG | 03 SPORT | 08 ExxonMobil Qatar Classifieds Two virus cases welcomes new and Services raise questions President and section over Djokovic General Manager included tournament QA expands network to over 45 destinations THE PENINSULA — DOHA Karachi, Lahore, Milan, Rome 2020, after which fare rules will and Singapore. Qatar Airways resumed flights to Budapest, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, apply. All tickets booked for Qatar Airways continues to The national carrier of the Istanbul and New York during the past week. travel up to December 31, 2020 maintain its position as the State of Qatar also continues to will be valid for two years from largest international carrier in operate daily flights to many Qatar's national carrier maintained a global network that never fell the date of issuance. the world, operating over 270 key global destinations below 30 destinations and flew over 1.8 million people home during Passengers flying Business weekly flights to more than 45 including Amsterdam, London Class on Qsuite equipped air- destinations. Heathrow, Melbourne, Seoul, this crisis including many left stranded by other airlines. craft can avail of the enhanced The airline’s gradual Sydney, Tokyo and Zurich QA has increased frequencies to Athens, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dublin, privacy this award-winning rebuilding of its network con- offering a resilient network that suite provides, including sliding tinues with flights resuming in is designed for strong Islamabad, Jakarta, Karachi, Lahore, Milan, Rome and Singapore. privacy partitions and fully the past week to several desti- connectivity. Daily flights continue to many key global destinations including closing doors that create a nations. Qatar Airways resumed Qatar Airways has led the private sanctuary. Qatar flights to Budapest, Dar es industry during these chal- Amsterdam, London Heathrow, Melbourne, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo Airways has further enhanced Salaam, Dhaka, Istanbul and lenging times accumulating and Zurich. its onboard safety measures for New York during the past week. unrivalled experience in car- passengers and cabin crew. The As entry restrictions ease rying passengers safely and airline has implemented around the world, the carrier is reliably, especially in com- several changes, including the also seeing a rise in bookings parison to those airlines that introduction of Personal Pro- due to the strong levels of trust have fully grounded their tective Equipment (PPE) suits built with passengers as it took operations. for cabin crew while onboard, home over 1.8 million people The airline continues to as well as a modified service safely and reliably during this provide an honest network that that reduces interactions crisis including many left can be relied upon and trusted implemented the most To ensure travellers can and passengers can change between the passengers and stranded by other airlines. to operate. By maintaining a advanced safety and hygiene plan their travel with peace of their destination as often as they the crew inflight. Passengers With demand steadily global network that never fell measures on board its aircraft mind, the airline has also need if it is within 5,000 miles will also be required to wear rising, Qatar Airways, in the past below 30 destinations, Qatar and in Hamad International extended its booking policies to of the original destination. face coverings inflight, with the week, has increased frequencies Airways has remained up to Airport (HIA), recently voted the offer even more choice to its The airline will not charge carrier recommending trav- to Athens, Dallas-Fort Worth, date with the latest in interna- Best Airport in the Middle East passengers. The airline will any fare differences for travel ellers bring their own for fit Dublin, Islamabad, Jakarta, tional airport procedures and for the sixth year in a row. allow unlimited date changes, completed before December 31, and comfort purposes. HIA among first airports to get BSI certification Ashghal wins another THE PENINSULA — DOHA found HIA well prepared with two global safety awards a robust business continuity Hamad International Airport HIA is amongst the first airports in the plan, developed to maintain THE PENINSULA — DOHA through targeted initiatives, (HIA) has become one of the world from the pool of top 5 best airport critical operations at an and implementing best health first airports in the world to be category as per SKYTRAX, to achieve ISO acceptable level of service to its The Public Works Authority and safety practices.” awarded ISO 22301:2012 customers, in the event of any ‘Ashghal’ has been declared the He stressed that these Business Continuity 22301:2012 certification from BSI. major disruption to its usual overall winner of two Interna- International Safety Awards are Management System Certifi- working practices.” tional Safety Awards 2020 by part of numerous awards won cation by British Standards “HIA demonstrated the the British Safety Council, in by Ashghal during the last few Institution (BSI). The certifi- ability to keep critical opera- recognition of its commitment years and are a result of well- cation is a testament to HIA’s tions up and running during to keeping workers and work- implemented strategies set by commitment to operational times of crises. The adoption places healthy and safe during Ashghal’s leadership and nur- excellence and resilience, in the and certification to this good the 2019 calendar year. tured at every level across the face of an unprecedented crisis practice standard embraced by Ashghal is one of the very organisation. like the COVID-19. its management team is another few organisations to be “Having been crowned On receiving the certifi- element contributing to the crowned the overall winner in overall Wellbeing Initiative cation, HIA’s Chief Operation resilience of this critical infra- the following categories: “Well- Winner in the British Safety Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed structure,” he said. being Initiative” for protecting Council 2020 International Al Meer said: “The ISO Ioannis Metsovitis, Senior its employees from the risk of Safety Awards is a very pleasing 22301:2012 certification has Vice-President Operations, injury and ill health at work, endorsement of our vision to arrived at a time when the added, “HIA has always been at and “Best Team of the Year” for implement a proactive pro- world’s gravest pandemic is the forefront of development the Roads and Infrastructure gramme to improve the health upon us. We are honoured to and crisis preparedness. Before project in West Muaither and wellbeing of our very large be recognised for our com- the onset of the global crisis, (Package 3) in recognition of its workforce.” mitment to provide exceptional parameters to deal with dis- departments of HIA namely HIA had planned and executed commitment to keeping its Engineer Al Emadi also and consistently high-quality ruptive incidents, in order to Strategy & Commercial Devel- pandemic scenarios as a part of workers and workplaces highlighted Ashghal’s ongoing services to passengers and continue operating essential opment Facilities Management, its business continuity program. healthy and safe in 2019. wellness programme for health stakeholders. The certification functions. It is one of the most Human Resources, Airport This was done to ensure oper- Engineer Yousef Al Emadi, screening of workers which reflects our capability in rigorous and well-regarded Operations, Information Tech- ations continue as effectively Director of Projects Affairs, commenced in 2017. In 2019 responding efficiently in the standards in the world and ISO nology, Security, Marketing & and efficiently in case of an said: “We are delighted to be Ashghal succeeded in under- event of business interruption, 22301:2012 standard specifies Communications. unexpected business recognised once again by the taking the health screening of while maintaining HIA’s the requirements for a man- Pietro Foschi, Group disruption. British Safety Council. The 78,197 workers, or 96.5 percent position as a leading airport in agement system to reduce the Director Assurance Services, “We are especially pleased double win is a testament to of the entire workforce. The the world.” likelihood of disruptions, BSI, added: “We congratulate to receive the ISO certification Ashghal’s commitment to screening was to identify the ISO certifications are an ensuring that a business HIA for achieving the ISO during this time, as it recogniSes Health and Safety and its three leading causes of mor- international benchmark that recovers from disruptive inci- 22301:2012 certification for the efforts of HIA’s team and leading position in the Qatari tality and morbidity: diabetes, highlight strong Business Con- dents. The scope of the certifi- Business Continuity Man- motivates us to achieve greater construction industry in terms hypertension, and high choles- tinuity Management System cation covers essential agement. During our audit, we feats in the future.” `P2 of promoting awareness terol. `P2 Museums, heritage sites to Museum gift shops Museums and galleries opening will be open and on July 1 include the Museum cafes will offer limited of Islamic Art (MIA), Mathaf: gradually reopen from July 1 service during Arab Museum of Modern Art THE PENINSULA — DOHA museums in phases, while the Doha Fire Station. museum opening and the Garage Gallery at the rolling out the new health and Ahmad Al Namla, CEO of hours. Doha Fire Station. Qatar Museums (QM), under the safety protocols, following QM, said: “With gratitude leadership of its Chairperson H global standards, and carefully toward the Ministry of Public E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint monitoring progress to ensure Health for its guidance, we are Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the well-being of staff and excited to gradually begin to yesterday announced it will visitors. welcome back the public to a reopen a number of its Museums and galleries number of our museums and museums and heritage sites to opening on July 1 include the heritage sites from July 1.