KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (NNN) — Qatar Airways said it will be resuming its daily flights to London beginning August 20.
In a press release issued here Monday, the airline said the resumption of flights to London will see the expansion of its UK network to 45 weekly to four UK gateways while maintaining its position as a leading international carrier to the UK.
The flights will be operated by the airline’s modern fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner offering 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class.
The flights comprise three weekly flights to Edinburgh, daily flights to London Gatwick, three daily flights to London Heathrow and two daily flights to Manchester.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said UK passengers will be able to connect seamlessly and safely via the Hamad International Airport (HIA) to more than 40 destinations across Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South Asia.
“The UK is a very important strategic market for Qatar Airways, and we are proud of our repatriation efforts to-date including never stopping services between the UK and Doha that have helped bring over 200,000 passengers home. The resumption of London Gatwick services is a significant indicator of the resilience of the UK travel market, and we look forward to resuming more of our UK destinations to support the recovery of tourism and trade in the region.”
Gatwick Airport CEO, Stewart Wingate, said: “We are delighted to welcome Qatar Airways back to Gatwick after what has been a challenging time for the whole industry. To be able to offer Gatwick passengers the opportunity to fly to Doha– a fantastic city in its own right and a gateway to destinations across Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand – is another positive step in the recovery process.
“Alongside our airlines, Gatwick has implemented a number of extra measures to keep both passengers and staff as safe as possible travelling through Gatwick, which is helping to rebuild public confidence in air travel.”
