Qatar Airways Announce the Addition of Two Iraq Destinations to its Network: Erbil and Baghdad
Doha, Qatar Airways announced the addition of two destinations in Iraq. The northern Iraqi city of Erbil and capital Baghdad will join the airline’s international network in the coming two weeks.With the launch of the two destinations in Iraq, Qatar Airways has plans for seven new routes by the end of the year.
Starting May 23, scheduled flights will commence to Erbil, followed on June 7 by operations to Baghdad. Both routes will be operated four-times-a-week non-stop from Qatar Airways’ Doha hub.
Akbar Al Baker Qatar Airways chief executive officer said: “Now we believe is the right time to enter Iraq due to demand and infrastructure changes in a country that warrants more business and greater air access.
We constantly evaluate numerous route opportunities and taking into consideration a number of factors, we feel that now is the opportunity to venture into this market. With international corporate houses looking to do business in Iraq, frequent air access will ease travel to and from the country via our Doha hub."
“The two Iraq routes mark the first start-ups in the Middle East for over a year and we continue to look at further destinations within the region to widen our reach.”
Qatar Airways’ passengers flying to Iraq from destinations across the Gulf, Europe, Indian subcontinent, Asia Pacific and the Americas may connect via the airline’s Doha hub.
DOHA – ERBIL flight schedules, effective 23 May 2012 4-times-a-week
| QR446 | Doha at 0915 hrs | Erbil at 1150 hrs | Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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| Erbil at 1250 hrs | Doha at 1510 hrs | Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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| QR444 | Doha at1320 hrs | Erbil at 1555 hrs | Fridays and Sundays
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| Erbil at 1655 hrs | Doha at 1915 hrs | Fridays and Sundays
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DOHA – BAGHDAD flight schedules, effective 7 June 2012: 4-times-a-week
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| Doha at 1340s hrs | Baghdad at 1555 hrs | Mondays and Thursdays
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| Baghdad at 1655 hrs | Doha at 1855 hrs | Mondays and Thursdays
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| Doha at 0905 hrs | Baghdad at 1120 hrs | Saturdays and Sundays
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| QR441 | Baghdad at 1220 hrs | Doha at 1420 hrs | Saturdays and Sundays
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Source: Qatar Airways