Qatar Airways to launch non-stop flights to Cape Town

Doha, September 3, 2014 (STAT):-Qatar Airways announced that commencing November 3, the airline will operate a new non-stop five-times-weekly service with Boeing 787 Dreamliner between Doha and Cape Town, South Africa in response to strong passenger demand to the South African city.

With excellent connections to the world via Doha, the new non-stop route will benefit passengers throughout Qatar Airways’ global network.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are very pleased that we are now able to offer our passengers a dedicated non-stop service between Doha and Cape Town. Cape Town has long been one of the most popular destinations with passengers throughout our worldwide network, and with the new services, we are now able to provide our customers with quicker and more convenient connections to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We also look forward to our passengers from Cape Town experiencing our five-star service as they fly with us non-stop to Doha and onwards to over 140 destinations.”