Qatar Airways will offer non-stop flights to Nagpur from Doha, effective Tuesday, taking the airline’s total weekly passenger flights from 95 to 102 across 13 key cities in India.
“We are delighted to add Nagpur as Qatar Airways’ 13th destination in India,” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker. “The additional service is evidence of the growing demand in the Indian market and further strengthens our commitment and focus in the region. Qatar Airways is proud of the fact that we serve more destinations in India than any other country in our network.
“Leisure and business travelers from Nagpur can now experience enhanced connectivity to more than 150 international destinations through seamless connections via Doha’s Hamad International Airport. We look forward to welcoming new passengers on-board our award-winning product, and to connect Nagpur to the rest of our rapidly expanding network,” he added.
Qatar Airways connects 13 cities in India to an exciting choice of destinations via its hub in Doha including Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Miami, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Barcelona, Rome, Washington D.C. and many more.
Qatar Airways Cargo also has robust operations in India, currently offering its services to Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai with 27 freighter frequencies per week. In addition, Qatar Airways also carries cargo in the belly-hold space of all passenger aircraft.
Nagpur is third largest city in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is a major trade and business center. The city has been identified as one of the flagship smart metropolises by the Government of India, with a special economic zone, multi-modal international cargo hub and a new airport in the pipeline.
Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 18 years of operation and today flies a modern fleet of 173 aircraft to 153 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.
Since the beginning of the year, Qatar Airways has begun services to Amsterdam, Zanzibar, Abha, and Faisalabad, Sialkot and Multan in Pakistan. South Africa’s Durban will be added before the end of the year.
Source: Qatar news agency
