Qatar Airways has partnered with PressReader to offer passengers unlimited access to more than 6,000 global digital magazine and newspaper titles through its Oryx One in-flight entertainment app.

From this month, Qatar Airways passengers can access a huge array of magazine and newspaper titles from PressReader by downloading the airline’s Oryx One app to their personal electronic devices (PEDs), inserting their Booking Reference Number (PNR) into the app’s ‘Newsstand’ and selecting the exclusively curated titles they wish to save.

The new service will be available up to three days before, and seven days after scheduled flights and the downloaded content will stay in a user’s digital library for as long as they have the app installed, helping to reduce newspaper and magazine waste, both on the ground and in-flight, by over 1,000 tonnes each year.

In addition to this, unlike other airline digital offerings, passengers will not need to leave Oryx One app or download any additional apps to access the content at any point.

PressReader is the leading provider of digital in-flight publication content to the commercial aviation industry and currently offers thousands of magazine and newspaper titles from 120 countries, in more than 60 languages, for every type of traveller.

“Qatar Airways onboard experience remains the cornerstone of the airline’s world-renowned five-star service,” says Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker. “Despite the many challenges faced by the industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to be passionate about achieving the highest standards of safety and excellence in everything we do. Our partnership with PressReader not only offers a Covid-safe, contactless entertainment option to further enhance our passenger’s onboard experience, it also supports our commitment to environmental sustainability, which continues to be a key focus for the airline.”

Qatar Airways’ award-winning Oryx One in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 4,000 entertainment options, from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more. Passengers can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winning airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service. The Oryx One app is available for download from Google Play and Apple App stores, offering access to entertainment listings and downloadable digital content 24/7.

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