Qatar Airways expands its network

Qatar Airways will launch new services between Doha and Durban on Thursday, December 17, 2015, offering passengers the opportunity to experience another idyllic subtropical destination.

Qatar Airways will launch new services between Doha and Durban on Thursday, December 17, 2015, offering passengers the opportunity to experience another idyllic subtropical destination.

The four-times-weekly service to Durban further complements the airlineโ€™s existing daily flights to Cape Town and double daily flights to Johannesburg.

Visitors to Durban – South Africaโ€™s third largest city – will appreciate its subtropical climate, culturally diverse population and the variety of outdoor activities. Known for its beautiful beaches and warm seas, the city enjoys 300-plus days of sunshine during the year, ideal for surfing and shopping at its various outdoor markets.

โ€œQatar is one of South Africaโ€™s largest trading partners in the Middle East and we are proud to strengthen this business relationship with the launch of our new route connecting Durban directly to Doha. With its excellent aviation infrastructure and the development of the Dube TradePort, we expect the number of business and employment opportunities in Durban to increase,โ€ said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, who will travel on board the inaugural Qatar Airways Boeing 787-Dreamliner on 17 December 2015.

โ€œDurbanโ€™s prestige is recognised by the world-class events it has been chosen to host, further reinforcing the cityโ€™s strong and vibrant future as a global tourism destination,โ€ added H.E. Mr. Al Baker.

The Doha โ€“ Durban schedules starting from 17th December 2015 are:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Depart Doha QR1367 at 07:45, arrive Johannesburg at 15:20
Depart Johannesburg QR1367 at 16:20, arrive Durban at 17:35
Depart Durban QR1368 at 18:45, arrive Johannesburg at 20:00
Depart Johannesburg QR1368 at 21:00, arrive Doha at 06:20 (next day)

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