(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) iladelphia April 07 - Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker discussed in a high-level meeting with Philadelphia's Mayor Michael Nutter and senior officials new trade business and investment opportunities with Philadelphia. As the first new international carrier to launch a service to Philadelphia in more than 10 years Qatar Airways began daily scheduled passenger flights between Philadelphia International Airport and Doha International Airport last week. During his visit to City Hall Al Baker said the airline planned to bring new opportunities to the city of Philadelphia by investing in the community and helping boost trade tourism and business links between Qatar and Philadelphia. "Qatar Airways is honored to serve the city of Philadelphia both in the air and on the ground" Al Baker said afterwards. "Mayor Nutter has taken great strides to make Philadelphia a truly global city and Qatar Airways is proud to offer an additional boost to the local economy helping to generate new jobs and create a substantial economic impact." Philadelphia is the carrier's fifth gateway in the United States besides New York Houston Chicago and Washington D.C. and it features a unique morning route the airline's earliest North American departure which will allow American business and leisure travelers to access new connections via Doha to Africa Asia and the Middle East. "Qatar Airways looks forward to creating a lasting bond between the cities of Philadelphia and Doha" added Al Baker. "There is an immeasurable opportunity for cultural exchange between the people of these two great cities and we expect this new route will serve as a strong conduit for trade and commerce via our award-winning World's Best Business Class." "We are pleased to bring the city of Philadelphia into our global community. Qatar Airways is in the business of bringing the world together and thanks to the hard work of many here in Philadelphia today we are that much closer to our goal. This launch has been a great success for both my country and my airline and we look forward to expanding our five-star service throughout North America." Mayor Nutter expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership between Qatar Airways and Philadelphia along with the airline's plans to bring new jobs income and an estimated 27000 new visitors a year to the city.
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