DOHA: The senior management of QJet participated in the final testing of the new Aircraft A380, which is to begin commercial operations from next month.
According to a statement issued by QJet, a subsidiary of Qatar Fuel (Woqod), the event was part of final preparations of Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Airways (QA) to ensure the readiness of all services to start commercial flights of the newly-inducted superjumbo from next month.
To ensure full readiness of the company to serve the world’s biggest plane that joined QA fleet at the best-expected level of service, QJet tested refuelling operation of the aircraft from more than one location in the airport by using different trucks.
The final tests, using trucks prepared for this type of aircraft, were attended by officials of the company — the operations, technical and other departments.
The company did not experience any major difficulties or problems in the final testing, which confirms its readiness to provide the best services to all QA fleet.
Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Chairman, Board of Directors, Qatar Fuel, and Ibrahim Jaham Kuwari, Director- General, QJet, participated in a familiarisation tour by QA to provide idea of the new aircraft and display its capabilities, features and equipment.
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