Qatar Airways - Major Expansion Announced

Qatar Airways is adding 7 new destinations and resuming flying to 11 in a significant expansion of its network which also includes increases in frequencies.

At the opening day at ITB Berlin 2023, the world’s largest international travel and tourism trade show, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr Akbar Al Baker, unveiled the new destinations and announced flight resumptions and frequency increases during a press conference held on the first day of the exhibition.

At the press conference, H.E. Mr Al Baker announced over seven new destinations planned for launch in 2023, including Chittagong, Juba, Kinshasa, Lyon, Medan, Toulouse, and Trabzon. Qatar Airways is also resuming flights to 11 destinations: Beijing, Birmingham, Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Davao, Marrakesh, Nice, Osaka, Phnom Penh, Ras Al-Khaimah, and Tokyo Haneda. Multiple destinations also saw frequency increases scheduled for the year 2023.

Mr Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is dedicated to enriching the global community which it serves. As the World’s Best Airline, we are excited to offer more ways of bringing the world together, increasing connectivity and bridging gaps within the travel industry. As we expand our fleet, network, partnerships and international presence we look forward to working together to deliver sustainable growth and a compelling future for the industry.

“We continue to look forward to our bright future here in Qatar, with multiple projects lined up for 2023 and beyond, such as the Formula 1 partnership and much more. Qatar will continue to be a global hub of connectivity and an ideal destination for tourism, long after the great success of the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.”

ITB Berlin is a central communication and marketing annual event, that showcases a range of travel exhibitors from over 180 countries and five continents, providing over 160,000 visitors with information on new products, services and facilities in the tourism industry.