Qatar Airways announces new international routes

Qatar Airways has announced further expansion of its growing international network with five new passenger routes, more cargo services and capacity increases to a number of destinations served direct from the airline's Doha hub.
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Iraq, Tanzania, Serbia and Myanmar are featured in the passenger route expansion programme over a six-month period starting in May. New freighter services will be introduced to Korea, Pakistan, South Africa and Oman, while frequency of passenger flights will be stepped up to destinations in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker unveiled the expansion programme on the opening day of ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel show taking place in the German capital this week.

Two destinations in Iraq – the northern city of Erbil and capital Baghdad – will be introduced to the carrier’s Middle East network in May and June respectively.

Qatar Airways will induct a second Tanzanian point to its African map with the launch of flights to Kilimanjaro. The Serbian capital Belgrade becomes the newest addition to the carrier’s European portfolio in September and the airline returns to Myanmar, serving the capital city Yangon from October after a four-year absence.
 

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