40% increase in some services
Qatar Airways today (July 27) announced a major expansion of services to Europe.
The Doha-based carrier said it planned a 40% rise in frequency to Spain, Greece, Sweden and France.
It said it was increasing the number of weekly flights between Doha and Paris from 11 to 14, making it a twice daily service, from October 25.
Services to Madrid will be increased from four a week to daily from December 2.
The service, launched four years ago, is the only one between the Gulf and Spain.
The Athens service will also be increased, rising from a current daily flight to two a day by March 2010.
Stockholm will see its frequency increased from three to four a week from October 25.
It is the first increase since the service began in 2007.
Akbar Al Baker, Qatar's ceo, said: "We are constantly looking at ways to offer our passengers improved levels of service, more choice and more connections across our global network.
"Europe is one of our most important regions representing around 20% of our global coverage.
"With almost 40% increase in frequency across four European capital cities from the start of the winter flying season in October, Qatar Airways is opening up greater opportunities to travel on business or leisure.
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