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Qatar Airways conducts its 12th Annual Disabled Aircraft Recovery Exercise at Doha International Airport
Qatar Airways held its 12th annual simulated Disabled Aircraft Recovery (QDAR) Exercise on a grounded Airbus A340-600 aircraft using the airline’s state-of-the-art Aircraft Recovery Kit, at Doha International Airport from February 28 to March 4, 2021.
The award-winning airline is the only airline in the Middle East and Africa to operate the equipment, and one of just 12 International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) member global airlines to operate the kit which is capable of lifting the equivalent weight of up to Airbus A380, one of the largest commercial passenger aircraft in existence.
Manufactured by Dutch rescue and recovery equipment provider, Resqtec, the innovative Aircraft Recovery Kit complies with ICAO IATA rules and regulations and uses a complex system of airbags, slings, and jacks to winch a disabled aircraft to safety following an emergency incident.
The Qatar Airways kit has already been used in one regional aircraft recovery to date and annual simulation exercise ensures that the skillset of the QDAR team, which is primarily made up of members of the airline’s Technical Department and ground services subsidiary, Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) remain current in the event of a crisis.
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Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said, “Qatar Airways is at the forefront of enhancing global aviation safety with our commitment to investing in the highest standards of recovery equipment and comprehensive training for industry professionals.
Qatar Airways operates a state-of-the-art Aircraft Recovery Kit equipment, capable of lifting the weight of an Airbus A380 aircraft, one of the largest commercial passenger aircraft in existence. pic.twitter.com/uv6epvmT22
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) March 2, 2021
“As the only airline to own and operate an Aircraft Recovery Kit in the Middle East and Africa regions within IATP group, this innovative technology is an asset not only for Qatar Airways and the entire commercial aviation industry throughout the region and beyond.”
Recently, the national carrier has been acknowledged for its performance during the global pandemic as the best airline in the world by eDreams, one of Europe’s largest online travel agents.
The airline became the first global airline in the world to achieve the prestigious 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax.
This follows Hamad International Airport's recent success as the first airport in the Middle East and Asia to be awarded a Skytrax 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating.
Additionally, the airline also announced that it will soon become the first global airline to offer passengers 100 percent zero-touch technology for its award-winning Oryx One in-flight entertainment system across the A350 fleet.
These recognitions assure passengers across the world that airline health and safety standards are subject to the highest possible standards of professional, independent scrutiny and assessment.
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