Qatar Airways announced eight new destinations for 2017-18

Qatar Airways announced eight more destinations for 2017-18. These are in addition to seven previously announced new cities, taking the number of new gateways to 15, the Doha-based carrier has said in a statement.

Joining the Qatar Airways route network, which spans more than 150 destinations on six continents around the world, will be Canberra, the airline’s fifth destination in Australia; Dublin, Ireland; Las Vegas, the airline’s 11th destination in the US; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Medan, Kualanamu International Airport, the airline’s third destination in Indonesia; and Tabuk and Yanbu, the ninth and 10th destinations in Saudi Arabia.

The previously-announced new destinations to start in 2017 are Auckland, New Zealand – which will start on February 5 and be the “world’s longest commercial flight”; Sarajevo, Bosnia; Skopje, Macedonia; Libreville, Gabon; Nice, France; Chiang Mai, the airline’s fourth destination in Thailand; and Douala, Cameroon.

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker said, “Qatar Airways offers the world the best network, the best on-board experience and the best connecting experience at Hamad International Airport. We operate the world’s youngest fleet, averaging just five years old, and fly the most technologically advanced aircraft that provide our passengers with an award-winning experience while also ensuring the most efficient and environment-friendly operations. Our intention is to ensure our passengers can choose Qatar Airways for all of their travel needs – whether they are flying on business, for pleasure, or a combination of both.

“With this network announcement, we will be able to connect more people to more places than any other Gulf airline, and will ensure that our passengers will delight in the journey. At Qatar Airways, we are going places together with our passengers, and look forward to welcoming these new destinations in 2017-18.”

Qatar Airways has opened 12 new destinations in 2016 year-to-date, with two more cities set to join the network in December. The new cities added this year are Atlanta, Boston and Los Angeles in the US; Birmingham, UK; Helsinki, Finland; Pisa, the fourth destination in Italy; Yerevan, Armenia; Marrakech, the second destination in Morocco; Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE; Windhoek, Namibia; and Sydney and Adelaide in Australia.

Qatar Airways will begin flights to Krabi, its third destination in Thailand, on December 6, while its service will return to the Seychelles on December 12.

Qatar Airways serves more than 150 destinations around the world with a fleet of Boeing 777 and Dreamliner aircraft, and every model of Airbus aircraft, including the A350, for which it was the global launch customer.

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