Doha, April 09 (QNA) - The Peninsula highlighted in its Friday editorial that Qatar Airways was leading global aviation recovery efforts, by implementing the highest standards of bio-safety and investing in the latest innovations.

The paper said that Qatar Airways' inauguration of a new state-of-the-art engine facility was part of streamlining the cost of its technical maintenance operations by more than $2.2m per year, further supporting the airlines growth despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper added that the new facility could enable the airline to improve workflow by over 1,800 man hours per month, or 23,400 man hours per year, by centralizing its engine production and engine parts storage processes, increasing the number of its engine production lines from four to eight covering a variety of aircraft engine types.

The Peninsula noted that, despite the challenging situation due to COVID-19 outbreak, Qatar Airways continued to expand its network of destinations, with plans to operate over 1,200 weekly flights to more than 140 destinations in the summer.

The paper also said that Qatar Airways Cargo has played a vital role in the pandemic, delivering 1.5 million vaccine doses in Qatar and another 20 million doses to 24 countries around the world.

The editorial concluded that Qatar Airways efforts will help simplify travel and restore passenger confidence during the most challenging period in aviations history. (QNA)