Qatar’s tourism industry, Qatar Airways, The Ritz Carlton Doha and the Four Seasons Doha joined forces for a humanitarian relief effort to help stranded passengers affected by the Asian quake and tidal waves.
A special Qatar Airways charter aircraft flew to the Maldives Monday to pick up stranded guests of the Four Seasons Hotel Maldives before returning to Doha in the evening. The Airbus A330-200 aircraft carrying 130 passengers touched down at Doha International Airport shortly after 8pm.