Qatar Airways network to expand to over 90 destinations by mid-Oct

Qatar Airways’ network will expand to more than 90 destinations by mid-October with the resumption of Amman, Entebbe, Hanoi, Seychelles, Windhoek and Yerevan among other routes, the national airline said yesterday.

With the airline’s network never falling below 30 destinations since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the resumption of services to these destinations and the launch of new flights to Accra will see the airline’s global network more than triple in size by the middle of next month.

Qatar Airways continues to lead the aviation industry offering more global connectivity than any other airline.

The airline’s resilience and commitment to providing connectivity has also seen it launch several new destinations since the start of the pandemic, including Accra, Brisbane and Cebu.

The airline’s variety of fuel-efficient aircraft and strategic network management has enabled it to quickly resume flights and expand services in line with passenger demand.

The following destinations are planned to resume flights or increase frequencies: Amman (daily flights started September 15, carriage of passengers limited to AMM-DOH only), Clark (increasing to nine weekly flights from September 20), Copenhagen (increasing to 10 weekly flights from October 15), Dhaka (increased to seven weekly flights from September 19), Entebbe (three weekly flights starting October 2), Hanoi (four weekly flights starting October 3), Madrid (increasing to 10 weekly flights from October 1), Manchester (increasing to 17 weekly flights from October 15), Manila (increasing to 17 weekly flights from October 2), Seychelles (three weekly flights starting October 15), Stockholm (increasing to 10 weekly flights from October 15), Windhoek (three weekly flights starting October 15) and Yerevan (five weekly flights started September 15, increasing to daily from October 5).

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive HE Akbar al-Baker said: “We are proud to be the leading global airline connecting passengers with the world, helping take people safely and sustainably to where they need to be. Having one of the youngest, most fuel-efficient fleets enables us to be agile and respond quickly to passenger demand.

“Our focus throughout the rebuild of our network is not only on restarting destinations but also operating as many frequencies as possible to provide our passengers the flexibility to travel when they want.

“By continuing to fly during the pandemic while others stopped, we have gained the trust of passengers as an airline they can rely on. We have taken more international passengers home than any other airline during this pandemic and as entry restrictions ease, we remain focused on our fundamental mission of carrying passengers across the globe safely and reliably. There are still millions of people who have not been able to be reunited with their friends and families and it is heartwarming to know our growing network will provide them an opportunity to travel home or take a trip to see loved ones.”

To ensure travellers can plan their travel with peace of mind, the airline has extended its booking policies to offer even more choice to its passengers. The airline will allow unlimited date changes, and passengers can change their destination as often as they need if it is within 5,000 miles of the original destination.

The airline will not charge any fare differences for travel completed before December 31, after which fare rules will apply.

All tickets booked for travel up to December 31, will be valid for two years from the date of issuance. Full terms and conditions can be seen on qatarairways.com/RelyOnUs

According to the latest IATA data, Qatar Airways became the largest international carrier between April to July by fulfilling its mission of taking people home. This enabled the airline to accumulate unmatched experience in carrying passengers safely and reliably and uniquely positioned the airline to effectively rebuild its network. The carrier has stringently implemented the most advanced safety and hygiene measures on board its aircraft and in Hamad International Airport.

Qatar Airways’ onboard safety measures for passengers and cabin crew include the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) for cabin crew and a complimentary protective kit and disposable face shields for passengers. Business class passengers on aircraft equipped with Qsuite can enjoy the enhanced privacy the award-winning business seat provides, including sliding privacy partitions and the option to use a ‘Do Not Disturb (DND)’ indicator.

Qsuite is available on flights to more than 30 destinations including Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur, London and New York.

Full details of all the measures that have been implemented onboard and in HIA are available on qatarairways.com/safety