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By Safaa Kasraoui
Rabat – Following the US government’s electronics ban imposed on flights from several Middle Eastern and African countries, Qatar Airways will provide business class travelers loaner laptops on US-bound flights, starting next week.
The action comes as a result of an initiative by Qatar Airways to deal with the US electronic devices ban, imposed on March 21, as well as to provide its business class passengers with the opportunity to complete their work during their flight.
According to a statement issued by Qatar Airways’ CEO, Akbar Al Baker, business class passengers will have to download their work from their own laptops onto a USB device at the boarding gate, adding that the company will offer its business customers one hour free access to internet and a full onboard Wi-Fi package for $5.
One of the airlines affected by the US-electronic ban, Qatar has made this decision n an effort to prevent losing a large number of its usual business passengers.
“As an award-winning and global airline, we truly appreciate the importance of being able to work on board our aircraft and that is why I have insisted on offering only the best possible solution for our customers,” said Al Baker.
The US-imposed ban has affected 10 different airports and nine companies, including Royal Air Maroc, Egyptair, Etihad, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian, Saudia and Turkish Airlines.
