DOHA, Qatar . Qatar Airways is privileged to announce it
has become the Official Airline Sponsor of the Union for International Cancer
Control (UICC) to support its efforts towards cancer prevention and control.
The announcement comes on the 20th Anniversary of World Cancer Day.
The UICC is a non-governmental organisation
focused on leading initiatives that unite and support the cancer community to
ensure cancer control continues to be a priority in world health. The
organisation will hold the 2020 World Cancer Congress in Muscat, Oman between
20-22 October, 2020.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His
Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is proud to announce its
sponsorship of the Union for International Cancer Control on the 20th
anniversary of World Cancer Day.
“Awareness and education is everything in
the fight against this disease, and we are honoured to support UICC in its
efforts. From everyone in this airline we wish the best for all people facing
cancer whether themselves or through their loved ones.”
Chief Executive Officer, Union for
International Cancer Control, Dr. Cary Adams said: “Creating effective
partnerships is a key element of how UICC operates and delivers impact. Qatar
Airways is a strong partner for us and helps us drive measurable changes in
cancer control globally. Together with our partners, we strive to make a
difference in the lives of millions of people affected by cancer.”
For the last three years in 2017, 2018 and
2019 the airline showed its support for the global campaign ‘Think Pink’ during
Breast Cancer Awareness month with Limited Edition Amenity Kits and an
all-female crew on a flight from Doha to Zurich. In 2019, Qatar Airways
commemorated the opening of its new ward at the King Hussein Cancer Center in
Jordan, which serves leukaemia in-patients through its 24 state-of-the-art
rooms.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar
Airways was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the 2019 World Airline Awards,
managed by Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, ‘World’s
Best Business Class’, and ‘Best Business Class Seat’, in recognition of its
ground-breaking Business Class experience, Qsuite. It is the only airline to
have been awarded the coveted ‘Skytrax Airline of the Year’ title, which is
recognised as the pinnacle of excellence in the airline industry, five times.
Qatar Airways operates a modern fleet of
more than 250 aircraft via its hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), to more
than 170 destinations worldwide. The airline will add Osaka, Japan; Santorini,
Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Almaty and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan; Accra, Ghana;
Cebu, Philippines; Trabzon, Turkey; Lyon, France; Siem Reap, Cambodia; and
Luanda, Angola to its extensive network in 2020.
