DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) yesterday said its daily non-stop scheduled flights between Doha and Adelaide will commence on May 2 next year.
The airline has embarked on a major expansion in Australia, recently announcing the launch of daily flights to Sydney from March 1 next year. Adelaide will also be the first destination in Australia to which QA will fly its state-of-the-art A350 aircraft, for which it is the global launch customer. Flying a long-haul service to Adelaide, which is a key business and leisure destination in southern Australia, will enable QA to maximise A350’s efficiency and performance and allow its Australia-bound passengers their first opportunity to try the world’s newest aircraft. With the addition of Adelaide, QA’s Australian capacity will rise to 28 flights a week, spread across the four key cities, including Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said the new route demonstrated the airline’s expanding commitment to the Australian market. “2016 is going to be yet another exciting year for QA and we are pleased that Australia will figure prominently in our expansion plans with the launch of flights to Sydney and Adelaide to further strengthen our operations in the country.”
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