IDEAS: Qatar Airways Debuts New Theme Song Composed by Dana Al Fardan

September 14th, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT

Photo Credit: Credit: Qatar Airways Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has revealed its latest onboard theme song, ‘The Ascent’, which has been composed by Dana Al Fardan and performed by members of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.

'The Ascent' marks the trilogy of the two previous onboard theme songs, ‘The Awakening’ and ‘The Dawn’.

Credit: Qatar

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