The award-winning airline has so far launched four new routes from its Doha hub this year – Bengaluru (Bangalore), Copenhagen, Ankara and Tokyo – with a further three, Barcelona, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires, set to begin next month.
Supported by the arrival of more than one new aircraft a month, including the airline’s first Boeing 777 freighter due to be delivered in a week’s time, and the opening of a brand new airline-owned airport hotel and new arrivals terminal in Doha, Qatar Airways’ expansion is forging ahead with vigour.
Speaking at a press conference in Dubai today, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: “When Qatar Airways launched in 1997, the strategy was clear – to develop an international airline with the highest standards.”
“I am delighted to say that we are well on track with our strategy, opening up routes in all corners of the world, introducing brand new aircraft into the fleet at a phenomenal rate and investing in our existing airport in Doha while the New Doha International Airport is under construction,” he said during a media briefing on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market, the region’s premier travel industry event.
