The World’s First Fully COVID-19 Vaccinated Flight

By operating the world’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight, Qatar Airways continues to lead the recovery of international travel. The three-hour special flight that took off from Hamad International Airport in Doha and then returned there carried only vaccinated crew and passengers onboard, with passengers also to be served by fully vaccinated staff at check-in.

The airline says the flight showcased all the measures the Qatar Airways had put in place to ensure the highest standards of safety and hygiene on board, including its latest innovation, the world’s first ‘Zero-Touch’ in-flight entertainment technology. The special service was be operated by the airline’s most technologically advanced and sustainable aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000, with the flight also fully carbon offset in line with the carrier’s environmental responsibilities.

According to Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, the special flight demonstrated that the next stage in the recovery of international travel is not far away. "We are proud to continue leading the industry by operating the first flight with a fully vaccinated crew and passengers and providing a beacon of hope for the future of international aviation. With aviation being a critical economic driver both globally and here in the State of Qatar, we are thankful for the support we have received from our government and local health authorities to vaccinate our staff, with over 1,000 vaccinations being administered per day."

He added that “Qatar Airways Cargo has also played a vital role in maintaining a reliable schedule across our network of destinations. Since the onset of the pandemic, Qatar Airways has helped transport more than 500,000 tons of medical supplies and delivered close to 20,000,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to over 20 countries.”