DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) has provided 18 free air tickets to the elderly to perform Umrah.
The initiative is part of QA’s corporate social responsibility and commitment to support segments of society, including the elderly, the airline said yesterday.
QA is seeking to improve cooperation with Qatar Foundation for Elderly People Care (Ehsan).
This was discussed during a meeting at the Ehsan headquarter with a QA delegation headed by Nabila Fakhroo, Vice-Chairman, Employees’ Affairs, a statement said.
Ehsan Khalid Abdullah Hussein, Director, Public Relations, praised QA’s initiative and support to the elderly.
He said the initiative will lead to stronger partnership between both sides.
The Peninsula