Qatar Airways will launch its first Canadian route this summer, with the start of flights to Montreal.
From June 29, the middle eastern airline will start flying between its Doha hub and Montreal.
The long-haul flight, operated using a Boeing 777 in a two-class (economy and business) configuration, will take 13 hours and 20 minutes.
Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways’ CEO, said the launch would mean a new chapter in the airline’s “remarkably short” history.
“It truly is a milestone to bring Canada and, in particular, Montreal, into the Qatar Airways’ family of international routes,” he said.
"The introduction of our Montreal service will provide a strong transportation link between Canada and Qatar and further facilitate the already strong economic ties between our countries.”
Qatar Airways will be the first Gulf carrier to serve Montreal.
The airline hopes to expand the route to daily once it us up and running, and to launch flights to additional Canadian destinations.
Qatar Airways serves three other destinations in North America: New York, Washington and Houston.
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