Qatar Airways is marking World Teachers’ Day on
5 October by giving away 21,000 free return economy tickets to people in the
teaching profession to “thank them for their vital work in educating young
people worldwide during the challenges brought by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic”.
The giveaway
is open to people in the teaching profession from the more than 75 countries in
which Qatar Airways currently operates. Each country will receive a daily
allocation of tickets, staggered over the three-day campaign period. The daily
allocation will be released at 04:00 AM Doha time throughout the campaign
period.
Successful applicants will receive one Economy
Class return ticket to anywhere on Qatar Airways’ current network although they
will need to pay any airport taxes. They will also receive a voucher for 50 per
cent off one future return ticket that they can use for themselves, a family
member or a friend. Both tickets are valid for travel up to 30 September 2021. Tickets
issued up to 31 December 2020 are valid for two years with unlimited date
changes and the option to exchange them for a travel voucher with an additional
10 per cent value.
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al
Baker said: “We at Qatar Airways are incredibly grateful for the commitment and
hard work of teaching professionals around the world who continue to educate
our young people in these times of uncertainty. We know that it has not been an
easy task, yet teachers have been incredibly resourceful, turning to online
learning and other methods.”
The giveaway started at 4am Doha time (2am BST, 3am
CEST) on 5 October and closes at 3:59am (1.59am BST,
2.59am CEST) on 8 October.
In May, the airline announced it would cut more than 9,000
jobs.