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Celebrated musical icon composes album of melodic themes to enliven passenger journey with the ‘World’s Best Airline’ as voted by Skytrax in 2025
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has unveiled an iconic partnership with the multiple Oscar and Grammy award-winning composer Hans Zimmer to create a new sonic identity for the airline, featuring a signature sound that will elevate the passenger experience onboard and beyond.
The exclusive score will be featured across Qatar Airways’ onboard music and will also be released as a full musical album on major streaming platforms and the airline’s official channels. This collaboration with the world-renowned composer reflects Qatar Airways’ commitment to delivering memorable and emotionally resonant journeys.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, said: “At Qatar Airways, we aim to inspire the world with every new horizon and music plays a powerful role in shaping the emotional journey of our passengers, both in the air and on the ground. We are thrilled to partner with Hans Zimmer to compose our new signature music, exclusively for Qatar Airways. This bespoke soundscape will be more than just music; it will be a reflection of our brand’s elegance and ambition. Our partnership with Hans Zimmer marks a bold new chapter in the Qatar Airways experience, one that deepens the emotional connection with our passengers and enhances every moment of their journey.”
Hans Zimmer said: “It’s an honor to collaborate with Qatar Airways on this visionary project. Together, we’re crafting a sonic experience that reflects the beauty of travel and the pioneering spirit that defines this world-class airline.”
Qatar Airways is synonymous with excellence, and the creation of its new signature sound is part of its evolving brand identity. The airline channels its ethos of reimagining what is possible into its partnership with Hans Zimmer, to develop a soundscape that taps into the human experiences that are at the heart of every Qatar Airways journey.
This initiative marks the debut of Qatar Airways’ new audio identity and represents a long-term partnership between the airline and Hans Zimmer.
About Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for an unprecedented ninth time at the 2025 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax. Qatar Airways was previously named the World’s Best Airline in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence, and has yet again received recognition for ‘World’s Best Business Class’, and ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’. As the leading connector in the region, Qatar Airways has also been lauded with the ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ title for the 13 time.
Qatar Airways currently flies to over 170 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for 11 consecutive years, as well as ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the third year in a row, as voted by Skytrax. Hamad International Airport has previously been named the ‘World’s Best Airport’ by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Qatar Airways was the first Airline in the Middle East to be certified to the highest level of IATA’s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program, based on recognized environmental management system principles (such as ISO 14001). As an inaugural signatory to the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, Qatar Airways became the first airline globally to be certified to the industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.
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