Qatar Airways Announces Fourth Daily Doha-Dubai Flight. The Doha-Dubai route, though relatively short, is a vital connection, warranting multiple daily flights. Qatar Airways recognizes this importance and is set to introduce a fourth daily flight on this route, beginning in November.
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Four Daily Flights
Demand on the Doha-Dubai sector remains consistently high, allowing both flydubai and Qatar Airways to operate numerous daily flights. In any given month, the two cities boast 390 return flights, collectively offering over 92,000 seats.
During the current month, flydubai maintains a slight lead with 198 return flights compared to Qatar Airways’ 192. However, Qatar Airways will soon surpass flydubai in daily flight frequency, deploying an additional service between the two cities, bringing its daily flight count to four, according to data from Cirium.
All-Widebody Capacity
Distinguishing itself from flydubai, Qatar Airways ensures widebody aircraft on the Doha-Dubai route. The airline will utilize eight different types of widebody planes, both Airbus and Boeing, on this sector starting in November:
- Airbus A330-200
- Airbus A330-300
- Airbus A350-900
- Airbus A350-1000
- Boeing 777-200LR
- Boeing 777-300ER
- Boeing 787-8
- Boeing 787-9
Changes to Bangkok Summer Schedule
Qatar Airways plans to adjust its summer schedule to Bangkok, reducing its Airbus A380 service to once daily from April 2024. This change contrasts with the current twice-daily flights. The Airbus A380 will continue to operate on other routes, including Doha to London Heathrow, Perth, and Sydney.
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New CEO Transition
In another significant development, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, who served as Qatar Airways’ CEO for 27 years, will step down from his position on November 5th. Al Baker has been with the airline since 1997 and played a crucial role in its growth, overcoming challenges during the pandemic and Airbus A350 dispute.
He will be succeeded by Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, who brings substantial aviation experience as the former Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport since 2014. The future direction of Qatar Airways under Al-Meer’s leadership remains to be seen.