December 07, 2016 

Muscat - Qatar Airways, the award-winning and fastest growing airline in the world, has announced eight more destinations for 2017-18, in addition to seven previously announced new cities for a total of 15 new gateways.

Joining the Qatar Airways’ route network, which spans more than 150 destinations on six continents around the world, are Canberra, the airline’s fifth destination in Australia; Dublin, Ireland; Las Vegas, the airline’s 11th destination in the US; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Medan, Kualanamu International Airport, the airline’s third destination in Indonesia; and Tabuk and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia.

These newly announced destinations join the already-announced list of new destinations to start in 2017: Auckland, New Zealand will start from February 5, 2017, and will be the world’s longest commercial flight; Sarajevo, Bosnia; Skopje, Macedonia; Libreville, Gabon; Nice, France; Chiang Mai, the airline’s fourth destination in Thailand; and Douala, Cameroon.

Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar al Baker, said, “Qatar Airways offers the world the best network, the best on-board experience and the best connecting experience at Hamad International Airport. We operate the world’s youngest fleet, averaging just five years old and we fly the most technologically advanced aircrafts that provide our passengers with an award-winning experience while also ensuring the most efficient and environment-friendly operations. Our intention is to ensure that our passengers can choose Qatar Airways for all of their travel needs – whether they are flying on business, pleasure or both.

“With this network announcement, we will be able to connect more people to more places than any other Gulf airline, and we will ensure that our passengers will be delighted in the journey. At Qatar Airways, we are going places together with our passengers, and we look forward to welcoming these new destinations in 2017-18.”

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