Launch dates have been announced by Qatar Airways for four new routes as part of its continued aggressive expansion strategy.
The commencement of flights to Copenhagen, Denmark, Ankara, Turkey, Tokyo, Japan, and Barcelona, Spain, comes during a busy five months for the award-winning airline.
Qatar Airways also recently confirmed the start of daily non-stop services between Doha and Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, from February 22, marking the airline’s 11th Indian destination.
Beginning March 30, Qatar adds Copenhagen to its European network with four flights a week, non-stop from Doha, the airline’s operational hub. After Stockholm, the Danish capital becomes the second Scandinavian destination served by Qatar, the only Gulf carrier flying to the region.
A week later, starting April 5, Qatar Airways spreads its wings further into Turkey with the addition of four non-stop services a week from Doha to Ankara, supporting its existing scheduled services to Istanbul.
And from April 26, Qatar expands its operations in the Land of the Rising Sun with daily flights to the Japanese capital, Tokyo. The flights will be operated from Doha via Osaka, representing a significant increase in capacity for the Japanese market. Seoul, which is currently served via Osaka will be de-linked from the Japanese city to become a daily non-stop service from Doha, beginning March 28.
Starting June 7, Qatar Airways’ European network receives another boost with non-stop flights between Doha and the Mediterranean port city of Barcelona – after Madrid, the airline’s second Spanish destination.
Details of the airline’s planned flights to Sydney, its second Australian destination, will be announced later.
With six new routes on the horizon, Qatar Airways will increase its global portfolio from 85 to 91 global destinations.
The carrier currently operates a modern fleet of 77 aircraft.