LARNACA, Cyprus – Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight landed at Larnaca International Airport today, marking the five-star airline’s 138th destination from Doha.
The inaugural flight signals the start of a four-time weekly service to Larnaca that will be operated by an Airbus A320, with 12 seats in Business Class and 132 in Economy.
The inaugural flight, which carried Qatar Airways dignitaries as well as commercial passengers, was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute, while the Chief Executive Officer of Hermes Airports, Mr. Wes Porter, led the welcoming committee.
Mr. Marwan Koleilat, Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, said: "Cyprus is a fantastic destination and Qatar Airways is thrilled to be providing this new scheduled service to Larnaca. At Qatar Airways we strive to provide our passengers with a strong global network of business and leisure destinations, and the city of Larnaca is a welcome new addition to our extensive route map. Scheduled flights between Cyprus and Qatar have long been an aspiration for the airline and we believe travellers will truly appreciate our five-star service, together with the enhanced network of flights to more than 135 destinations around the world.”
The new route is expected to become a popular choice for both business and leisure passengers, expanding bilateral relations between Cyprus and Qatar. The launch of the airline’s flights to Larnaca signals a strengthening connection between the two countries that opens up new opportunities for mutually beneficial relations, by promoting and expanding economic and trade relations.
Commenting on Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight to Larnaca, the CEO of Hermes Airport Mr. Wes Porter, said: “The arrival of Qatar Airways at Larnaca is an important milestone not only for Hermes Airports but also for the Republic of Cyprus. This new route will not only promote and support tourism development between Cyprus and Qatar, but will also improve the connectivity of Cyprus to the East. Likewise, it will be an excellent opportunity for Qatar Airways to develop its accessibility to Europe through Cyprus. This inaugural flight is an opportunity to acknowledge the excellent cooperation between Cyprus and Qatar and we are looking forward to seeing further development of our business relations.”
Qatar Airways has recently taken advantage of their alliance network with the commencement of code shares with fellow oneworld member Cathay Pacific. The codeshare provide added benefits for passengers who already are able to take advantage of lounge access, increased connectivity and over 14,000 daily departures.
The DOHA – LARNACA service, which runs four times a week, will operate on;
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to the below schedule:
Depart Doha QR265 at 08:10 hrs arrive Larnaca at 12:00 hrs
Depart Larnaca QR266 at 14:10 hrs arrive Doha at 17:45 hrs
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About Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is proud to be Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 150 business and leisure destinations.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways has been awarded World’s Best Airline, World's Best Business Class; Best Business Class Airline Lounge and Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.
Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to join global airline alliance, oneworld, enabling its passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries.
Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 3,000 entertainment options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winning airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service.
Qatar Airways proudly supports a range of exciting international and local initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. Qatar Airways sponsors world-leading sports teams including FC Barcelona and Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia FC reflecting the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline’s own brand message – Going Places Together.
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier, serves more than 50 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations globally