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Qatar Airways inaugurates direct flight to Djibouti

DOHA, October 29, 2014

Qatar Airways, the flag carrier of Qatar, has continued its expansion in Africa with the launch of services to its latest destination, Djibouti.

The airline commenced the thrice-weekly flights from Doha’s Hamad International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, marking its 145th global destination.

The Doha–Djibouti route will be served with an Airbus A320 featuring up to 12 seats in Business Class and up to 132 seats in Economy. Key markets for Djibouti include London, Paris, Tokyo, Berlin and New York.

“Qatar Airways is proud to be the first five-star airline connecting Djibouti to popular business and leisure destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Australia and the US. Djibouti presents a great opportunity as the country has huge appeal for many with its wealth of natural resources and tourist attractions. We are delighted to give business travellers and tourists who wish to visit Djibouti, and also the people of Djibouti, an additional route to and from this destination,” said Jared Lee, Qatar Airways vice president-Africa.

Alongside the incredible growth of Qatar Airways, the airline has a dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility programme that continuously supports local community initiatives.

The airline, in collaboration with RAF Foundation of Qatar, supports the building of an elementary school – Al Amal – in Djibouti, provide children with educational opportunities and assisting them to become valued members of the global community. – TradeArabia News Service




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