Qatar Airways Increases Flights to Asmara

Qatar Airways increases flights from Doha to Asmara

By ArabianBusiness 


Qatar Airways has boosted its scheduled flights to Eritrea and Bangladesh, the Doha-based airline announced on Sunday.

From September 7, 2015, flights from Doha to Asmara, the capital city and largest city in Eritrea, will be increased from four to five times per week, representing a 25 percent increase in capacity.

Equally, from December 9, 2015, flights from Doha to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, will also be increased, jumping from 10 to 14 weekly, effectively increasing capacity by 40 percent.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is committed to continually enhancing the five-star experience we offer to all our customers and this further expansion is in direct response to a growing demand on these popular routes. We are delighted to offer even more opportunities for our customers across the globe to connect through Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport to both Eritrea and Bangladesh, flying on board one of the youngest fleets in the industry.”

Qatar Airways currently flies to a fleet of 163 aircraft to 151 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.

Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 18 years of operation and today flies a modern fleet of 163 aircraft to 151 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America. At this year’s Skytrax Awards, the airline won Airline of the Year, Best Business Class Airline Seat and Best Airline in the Middle East.

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