Qatar Airways boosts Iraq service
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Qatar Airways announced plans to launch scheduled flights to a further two destinations in Iraq from this summer.
The new destinations are Basra in southern Iraq and Sulaymaniyah in the northern part will take the total destination in the country to five. Flights to Basra are due to begin on 3 June while Sulaymaniyah will start on 20 August. Both destinations will be served four-times-a-week non-stop from Doha. The new capacity will take frequency up to 20 weekly services across Iraq.
Fuelled by the reconstruction drive in the country and demand for more air services to Iraq, Qatar Airways is expanding its operations in Iraq – in line with its strategy to enter underserved markets.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: “After years of restricted air access for foreign airlines in many parts of Iraq, we have been working with authorities to open up services and are happy to have expanded our operations.”
Both routes will be operated with an Airbus A320 featuring 144 seats in a two-class configuration of 12 seats in Business Class and 132 in Economy.
