Qatar Airways ups capacity in Bengaluru flights

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Qatar Airways has unveiled plans to increase capacity on its flights from Doha to Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore) in India from 1 August 2015. Currently Qatar Airways operates a Boeing 787 on the Doha–Bengaluru route with 254 seats. Starting 1 August, the Boeing 787 will be replaced by a Boeing 777, with a capacity of 335 seats. Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker said: “The strengthening of the Doha–Bengaluru route reflects increased passenger demand and reaffirms our continuous expansion strategy for the Indian market. There are a large numbers of expatriates from South India who are working in Doha, and with our increasing capacity we aim to offer our customers a superior travel experience and seamless connectivity into the State of Qatar.” Qatar Airways offers a wide selection of flights from 12 cities in India via its hub in Doha to a choice of destinations – Barcelona, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Miami, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome, and Washington DC as well as many more.