DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) has continued expansion into Africa with the launch of services to its 12th destination, Eritrean capital Asmara.
Launched on December 4, the route will provide passengers to and from Eritrea with two weekly flights connecting Asmara via Doha to over 140 destinations around the world.
QA celebrated the launch with a reception at Asmara Palace Hotel. The reception, attended by over 200 guests including ministers, ambassadors and the corporate and travel trade industry, was hosted by QA Chief Commercial Officer Marwan Koleilat.
“QA is proud to be the first five-star airline to launch non-stop flights to Asmara and the commencement of our services is another example of QA’s commitment to open up access to markets we believe have great potential,” said Koleilat.
The Doha–Asmara route is operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, offering up to 144 seats in a two-class configuration of 12 in Business Class and up to 132 in Economy.
Passengers can book tickets through registered travel agents and QA’s website www.qatarairways.com to take advantage of the airline’s seamless connections to destinations, including Dubai, Frankfurt, Stockholm, London, Oslo, Copenhagen, Chicago and Washington via the airline’s Doha hub.
The Doha–Asmara-Doha schedules: Thursdays and Saturdays: Depart Doha QR1443 at 21:30, arrive in Asmara at 01:00+1. Fridays and Sundays: Depart Asmara QR1444 at 02:00, arrive in Doha at 05:20
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