DOHA: Continuing its expansion plans in India, Qatar Airways (QA) has announced a significant rise on its flights from Doha to Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) from August 1 to meet the increasing passenger demand on the route.
QA operates a Boeing 787 on the Doha–Bengaluru route with 254 seats.
From August 1, the Boeing 787 will be replaced by a Boeing 777, with a capacity of 335 seats.
“The strengthening of the route reflects increased passenger demand and reaffirms our continuous expansion strategy for the Indian market.
“There are a large number of expatriates from South India working in Doha, and with our increasing capacity we aim to offer our customers a superior travel experience and seamless connectivity into Qatar,” said Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, QA.
“India is growing as an economic hub and shows enormous potential, and our growth strategy has always stressed the significance of the Indian market where we plan to seek more capacity and increase frequency on existing routes,” he said.
As an award-winning five-star airline, QA is known for setting new industry benchmarks and introducing product innovations to further enhance the travel experience for its passengers.
QA’s Boeing 777 has been designed to ensure that its passengers can fly long distances while immersed in complete comfort and enjoy the airline’s legendary hospitality, all while enjoying fine cuisine and more than 1,000 on board entertainment options.
The airline recently announced that it will double the number of movies and TV shows on board over the coming months, increasing the choice of entertainment channels to more than 2,000.
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