Qatar Airways introduced on Wednesday increased flights to over 15 global destinations for this year’s winter season. The airline is facilitating demand for its services for travelers from all around the globe and continues to offer greater choice and connectivity through its Doha hub, the award-winning Hamad International Airport.
The airline has also announced its landmark frequency to London. Qatar Airways marks up to 10 daily flights to London as its highest-ever frequency, which is complemented by British Airways’ double daily flights.
Increased flights to facilitate choices for passengers
Qatar Airways revealed that it has increased its Abu Dhabi frequency from five daily flights to up to six, and its Berlin flights from 18 weekly flights to up to 21. Meanwhile, flights to Cape Town will increase from 10 weekly flights to up to 12 in the winter season, and flights to Casablanca will increase from four weekly flights to five.
Other expansions include:
- Dublin – increased from 14 weekly flights to 17.
- Frankfurt – increased from 18 weekly flights to up to 21.
- Johannesburg – increased from 14 weekly flights to 18.
- London Heathrow – increased from eight daily flights to up to 10.
- Madrid – increased from 14 weekly flights to 17.
- Maldives – increased from three daily flights to up to four.
- Manchester – increased from 21 weekly flights to up to 24.
- Phuket – increased from three daily flights to up to four.
- São Paulo – increased from 14 weekly flights to 18.
- Sharjah – increased from three daily flights to up to seven.
- Tokyo Narita – increased from 11 weekly flights to up to 14.
- Toronto – increased from five weekly flights to seven.
Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia to launch flights from Melbourne to Doha
“Qatar Airways is consistently witnessing a steady rise in demand for our 5-star services to some of the most prominent destinations in the world, most notably for London, Dublin, Cape Town and São Paulo. This winter, in partnership with Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia will launch flights from Melbourne to Doha, increasing capacity to three daily flights between the two cities,” said Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Thierry Antinori.
Antinori added that Qatar Airways will also restart services to Canberra, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing connectivity between Australia and the world.
“The latest increase in flight frequency is testament to our continual and unmatched enhancements of experiences for our passengers travelling through the Best Airport in the Middle East – our hub, Hamad International Airport,” he added.
Airline aims to complete Starlink installation in 2026
The airline’s global connectivity is supported by its diverse fleet of young aircraft that includes 54 Boeing 777s equipped with ultra-high-speed Starlink on-board Wi-Fi that is free for all passengers.
Qatar Airways is the first airline in the world to fully equip and operate over 50 widebody aircraft with Starlink, and the only carrier in the MENA region offering the service.
Passengers in both Premium and Economy cabins enjoy free, gate-to-gate Wi-Fi speeds of up to 500 Mbps per aircraft. The airline is also equipping its Airbus A350 fleet, aiming to complete Starlink installation within the next year.
