More frequencies for Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways recently announced increased frequencies to Tehran, Islamabad and Muscat. The additional flights, which include four for Tehran, two for Islamabad and four for Muscat per week, will commence 1, 3 and 16 September respectively. The additional flights are part of a surge in increased frequencies in response to a steady increase in passenger demand.

Tehran, which is currently served with 14 flights a week, will see an increase to 18 flights weekly. Additionally, Islamabad once-a-day will see two more flights added to the schedule bringing the number of weekly flights up from seven to nine frequencies.

With 31 weekly flights already servicing the Doha-Muscat route, increase in passenger demand has led the airline to add an additional four flights, bringing total number of flights up to 35 per week.

Qatar Airways group chief executive officer, HE Akbar Al Baker said: “We have witnessed a great increase in passenger demand for both local passengers in each market, as well as international passengers.”

The Doha – Tehran additional flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The flight QR488 will depart Doha at 0720 hrs, arrive Tehran at 1055 hrs; Depart Tehran QR489 at 1155 hrs, arrive Doha at 1230 hrs. The Doha – Islamabad flights will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Depart Doha QR616 at 0050 hrs, arrive Islamabad at 0630 hrs; Depart Islamabad QR617 at 0730 hrs, arrive Doha at 0915 hrs. Finally, Doha – Muscat will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Depart Doha QR1126 at 1440 hrs, arrive Muscat at 1705 hrs; Depart Muscat QR1127 at 1805 hrs, arrive Doha at 1830 hrs