
Qatar Airways US network expands to over 100 weekly flights
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar Airways continues to strengthen its position as the leading international airline connecting the United States with Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The national carrier of Qatar announced that it will expand its US services to more than 100 weekly flights across its 12 gateways. These increased services are in addition to the carrier also expanding flights to several of its key global leisure destinations including Cape Town, Maldives, Phuket, Seychelles and Zanzibar, providing more flexible summer holiday travel options via Hamad International Airport. Four US gateways – Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington - will offer double daily flights, Dallas-Fort Worth increases to 12 flights per week with Boston, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle all growing to a daily service. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are proud to be the leading international airline providing safe and reliable connectivity to and from the United States via the only 5-Star COVID-19 Safety Rated Airport in the Middle East, Hamad International Airport. Qatar Airways has remained committed to the United States throughout the pandemic, adding two new destinations with San Francisco and Seattle, while increasing flights across our 12 gateways to optimise connections with our growing network of over 140 destinations. “We have also strengthened our strategic partnerships with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue enabling us to connect to more cities and airports in the United States than any other airline, providing US travellers the most convenient way to travel internationally this summer. As we continue to lead the recovery of international travel, we will remain focused on providing seamless, safe and reliable connectivity to our millions of passengers and providing an unparalleled travel experience every time they choose to fly with Qatar Airways.”
U.S. Network Enhancements:Increase to Double Daily Flights from Doha: Chicago - increasing to double daily flights between 21 July and 26 September Los Angeles - increasing to double daily flights between 16 July and 26 September New York - increasing to double daily flights from 29 June Washington D.C - increasing to double daily flights between 22 July and 26 September Dallas-Fort Worth - increasing to 12 weekly flights between 11 July and 26 September Daily Flights from Doha: Houston - continued daily flights Boston - increasing to daily flights from 3 July Miami - increasing to daily flights from 4 July San Francisco - increasing to daily flights from 29 June Seattle - increasing to daily flights from 28 June Philadelphia - increasing to five weekly flights from 6 July and daily flights from 21 July Atlanta - increasing to five weekly from 15 July