Qatar Airways Supports Growth of India's Tourism at Global Investment Summit

New Delhi, September 27 (QNA) - Qatar Airways participated in India Tourism Investors' Summit 2016 (IITIS) to reaffirm its commitment towards India's tourism market. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, was part of a CEO panel brought together to discuss ways to create and enable an environment for investment in the tourism sector and to overcome any obstacles to growth. Al Baker said: "India is one of the world's fastest growing economies, having tremendous business opportunities and huge potential, making it a significant market for Qatar Airways. The country continues to show strong economic growth and an increasing demand for airtravel to and from all corners of the globe. The aviation industry contributes significantly to India's prosperous tourism sector and more liberal air service access is required for the tourism industry to develop even further. "As a significant contributor to this ongoing development Qatar Airways will remain committed to providing award-winning service, superior on-board products and seamless connections to our expansive network. We currently operate from 13 of India's cities with more than 100 weekly flights, and offer a premium travel experience with our warm hospitality, world-class service, exclusively tailored to meet travellers' needs." Qatar Airways, the State of Qatar's national carrier is the only Gulf airline to partake in the India Tourism Investors' Summit 2016 (IITIS). Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is one of the fastest growing airlines operating one of the youngest fleets in the world. Now in its 19th year of operations, Qatar Airways has a modern fleet of 190 aircraft flying to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations across six continents. (QNA)