Qatar Airways launches Doha-Durban route

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

Durban - South Africa’s third largest city – has a subtropical climate, a culturally diverse population, and a 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.

The four-times-weekly service to Durban further complements the airline’s existing daily flights to Cape Town and double daily flights to Johannesburg, and is an expansion of the airline’s operations in South Africa. Travellers can now choose from a total of 21 flights a week to South Africa from Qatar Airways’ hub Hamad International Airport.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, who will travel on board the inaugural Qatar Airways Boeing 787-Dreamliner on 17 December 2015, said, “Qatar is one of South Africa’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.”

Both Doha and Durban will each host major global events in 2022. Doha will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and during the same year, Durban will host the XXII Common Wealth Games.

Passengers to and from Durban will have the opportunity to enjoy award-winning Business and Economy Class service while travelling on a Qatar Airways Boeing 787, including up to 2,000 films, music titles and TV shows on Oryx One, the airline’s world-class inflight entertainment system. One of the newest aircraft in the Qatar Airways fleet, the Boeing 787, also known as the Dreamliner, accommodates 254 seats configured in two classes.

The Doha – 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)