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Tour operators eye back-up routes as millions prepare to fly to Qatar World Cup

Air operators flying soccer fans to the Qatar World Cup should have backup routes in case of disruptions from delays or regional tensions, with around three million tickets sold for next month’s global event, travel and risk consultants said.

Qatar Airways is working to boost its workforce by 10,000 to more than 55,000, partly to handle the expected influx, and has cut flights to make way for World Cup fans.