Qatar Airways has been recognised by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) for successfully demonstrating the application of ISO 55001:2014 Asset Management System under a two-stage audit conducted by TUV SU (Technical Inspection Association). Additionally, achieving ISO 41001 certification underpins the high standard of Facilities and Asset Management which is one of the foundations of a 5-star airline.
The airlines’ ‘end-to-end’ management service encompasses building maintenance for a diverse portfolio of leased and owned assets in hundreds of residential buildings with thousands of units, as well as, associated plant, equipment and movable assets including furniture and appliances.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “This accomplishment and compliance with such standards, demonstrates the team’s expertise and confidence of stakeholders in our consistent, effective and efficient procedures which stem from Qatar Airways’ significant real estate investment.”
ISO 55001:2014 and ISO 41001:2018 are the international standards providing a management framework for lifecycle Asset Management System and Facilities Management System, respectively. The standards define the principles and/or requirements for compliance and certification which include planning, acquisition, risk and change management, maintenance management, repairs, return and/or disposal of assets (wherever applicable), monitoring and continuous evaluation of performance.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was announced as the ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2022 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence having won the main prize for an unprecedented seventh time (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022), while also being named ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’.
Qatar Airways currently flies to more than 160 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, voted by Skytrax as the ‘World’s Best Airport’ in 2021 and 2022 consecutively. This year, Hamad International Airport has been ranked by Skytrax as the second-best airport in the world, and received the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ accolade for the ninth time in a row, as well as ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’.
