Qatar Airways to launch daily Sydney flights on 1 March 2016

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Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will launch daily direct services from Doha to Sydney on 1 March 2016.

The daily Doha-Sydney flights will be operated with Boeing 777-300 aircraft in a two-class configuration.

Currently, the Doha-based carrier operates daily non-stop flights to Melbourne and Perth with a total of 14 services each week.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said, “We are delighted to debut our daily Sydney flights next March. The expansion of our Australia services will undoubtedly boost and strengthen the trade and commercial links that exist between Qatar and Australia, setting the stage for even more robust partnership opportunities in the near future. We look forward to carrying more travellers to and from Australia across our extensive global network and providing them with another world-class experience both on board and on the ground at the state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport in Doha.”

The evening departure timings in both directions enhance connectivity to attractive business and leisure destinations across Qatar Airways’ ever-expanding global network.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming Qatar Airways to Sydney Airport. As Skytrax’s 2015 Airline of the Year, Qatar Airways will provide passengers with a quality product and greater connectivity to destinations around the world,” said Sydney Airport Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Kerrie Mather. “The new daily service will significantly boost inbound tourism to New South Wales (NSW), as well as create an estimated 3,000 jobs, including 2,500 in NSW, and contribute over $ 240 million to the Australian economy. Qatar Airways’ service will also provide greater air cargo access to the Middle East and the growing Qatar market, which is great for NSW exports.”