DOHA- Qatar Airways (QR) has revised its Northern winter 2026/27 schedule for departures from Doha (DOH), its main hub at Hamad International Airport (DOH).
The 11 October 2026 schedule filing shows 5.7% fewer planned departures than the March baseline, with frequency increases on selected routes, reductions on others, aircraft changes, and continued destination cancellations.
How Qatar Airways Is Adjusting Its Winter Network
Qatar Airways continues to update its Northern winter 2026/27 operations, which cover the winter scheduling period beginning in late October 2026.
The latest changes affect routes across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and the Middle East.
The schedule comparison published by Aeroroutes shows a partial recovery from the reductions recorded in August. However, the airline’s planned departures and seat capacity remain below the original March filing.
The latest frequency and aircraft adjustments discussed in this report remained unchanged as of 14 October 2026.
Qatar Airways Winter Schedule
Qatar Airways’ planned one-way passenger departures from Doha have decreased compared with the original schedule filed on 29 March 2026. The following figures exclude tag-on sectors.
| Schedule filing date | One-way departures | Available seats | Change from 29 March |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 March 2026 | 41,178 | 11,209,717 | Baseline |
| 30 August 2026 | 38,250 | 10,914,857 | Flights down 7.1%; seats down 2.6% |
| 11 October 2026 | 38,825 | 11,050,938 | Flights down 5.7%; seats down 1.4% |
The 11 October filing adds 575 planned departures and 136,081 seats compared with the 30 August filing. Despite this recovery, the updated schedule remains 2,353 departures and 158,779 seats below the March baseline.
These figures represent filed schedules and planned capacity. They do not guarantee that every flight will operate as listed.
Destinations Remaining Cancelled
Qatar Airways continues to show cancellations for the following 11 destinations in its Northern winter 2026/27 schedule:
- Cebu
- Djibouti
- Hamburg
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen
- Kano
- Malta
- Mogadishu
- Nagpur
- NEOM Bay
- Sofia
- Venice Marco Polo
These destinations remain listed as cancelled in the supplied schedule update. Passengers should verify current flight availability before making travel arrangements.
Iran Destinations Listed Without Available Reservations
Qatar Airways continues to list the following destinations in Iran in its schedule filing:
- Mashhad
- Shiraz
- Tehran Imam Khomeini
However, reservations are not available for these destinations. Their continued appearance in the filed schedule does not confirm that the flights can be booked or will operate.
Latest Route Frequency and Aircraft Changes
The following adjustments compare the 30 August and 11 October 2026 schedule filings. Unless otherwise stated, the dates refer to the effective dates listed for the revised services.
African Route Adjustments
Doha to Abidjan and Accra
From 25 October 2026, Qatar Airways plans to increase frequencies on two connecting route patterns operated by Boeing 787-8 aircraft:
- Doha to Abidjan to Accra to Doha increases from 2 to 3 weekly flights.
- Doha to Accra to Abidjan to Doha increases from 2 to 4 weekly flights.
Doha to Abuja and Port Harcourt
From 25 October 2026, the Doha to Abuja to Port Harcourt service increases from five to seven weekly flights. The route is scheduled to operate with the Boeing 787-8.
Doha to Kinshasa and Luanda
From 4 November 2026, the Doha to Kinshasa to Luanda to Doha service increases from three to four weekly flights. The Boeing 787-8 is listed for the revised operation.
Middle Eastern Route Adjustments
Doha to Basra
From 29 December 2026, the Basra service increases from four to seven weekly flights. The Boeing 777-300ER is the listed aircraft, with Airbus A320 operations scheduled on selected dates.
The increase was previously scheduled to begin on 25 October 2026 but has been moved to the later December date.
Doha to Riyadh
From 2 November 2026, Qatar Airways has filed an increase in Riyadh service from six to seven daily flights. The route was originally listed at five daily flights in the 29 March 2026 filing.
However, the proposed increase remains pending further developments. The filed frequency should not be interpreted as confirmation that the additional flights will operate.
Asian Route Adjustments
Doha to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Qatar Airways is increasing its Bangkok service in stages:
- From 27 October 2026, frequency increases from 35 to 38 weekly flights.
- From 15 November 2026, frequency increases to 42 weekly flights, restoring the sixth daily flight.
The Airbus A380 schedule also changes during the season. A380 operations are listed at seven weekly flights initially, increasing to 18 weekly from 1 December 2026 and decreasing to 14 weekly from 11 January 2027.
Doha to Chengdu Tianfu
From 14 January 2027, the Boeing 787-9 replaces the Boeing 787-8 on the three-weekly Doha to Chengdu Tianfu service. The scheduled weekly frequency remains unchanged.
Doha to Kuala Lumpur
From 25 October 2026, Kuala Lumpur service increases from 14 to 18 weekly flights. The scheduled aircraft are the Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-9.
From 2 February 2027, the frequency is scheduled to decrease to 15 weekly flights. The latest filing therefore extends the period of increased service beyond the previously reported end date of 15 January 2027.
European Route Adjustments
Doha to Berlin
From 1 November 2026, Qatar Airways increases Berlin service from 17 to 21 weekly flights. Boeing 787-8 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft are listed for the route.
Doha to Bucharest
The Bucharest schedule includes two frequency changes:
- From 25 October through 30 November 2026, service increases from 11 to 14 weekly flights.
- From 1 December 2026, service increases from seven to 14 weekly flights.
The Airbus A320 is listed for the route. The March 2026 filing originally showed 12 weekly flights.
Doha to Madrid
From 10 December 2026, Qatar Airways maintains its Madrid service at 21 weekly flights instead of reducing it to 18 weekly flights as previously planned. The Boeing 787-9 is scheduled to operate the route.
Doha to Vienna
From 1 January 2027, Vienna service increases from 10 to 13 weekly flights. The frequency rises further to 14 weekly from 7 February 2027. The listed aircraft are the Airbus A320 and Boeing 787-8.
North American Route Adjustments
Doha to Dallas/Fort Worth
From 25 October 2026, Qatar Airways flight pair QR731/QR732 changes from the Airbus A350-1000 to the Boeing 777-200LR.
The overall route schedule continues to list one daily operation with the Boeing 777-200LR and one daily operation with the Airbus A350-1000.
Doha to New York JFK
From 25 October 2026, New York JFK service decreases from 18 to 14 weekly flights. The Boeing 777-300ER is listed for the route.
Doha to Seattle
From 25 October 2026, Seattle service decreases from seven to five weekly flights. The Boeing 777-300ER remains the listed aircraft.
Doha to Washington Dulles
From 25 October 2026, service to Washington Dulles decreases from 10 to seven weekly flights. The route is scheduled to operate with the Boeing 777-300ER.
Previously Reported Qatar Airways Schedule Changes
The following changes were reported before the latest 30 August to 11 October comparison. They include seasonal frequency adjustments, aircraft substitutions, route changes, and planned service resumptions.
Australia and New Zealand
Doha to Adelaide
From 9 December 2026, the schedule identifies a change described as a “nonstop terminator” for the Doha to Adelaide service. The overall service decreases from seven to five weekly flights using the Airbus A350-900.
The reduction was previously scheduled to take effect on 1 February 2027. The updated date brings the planned change forward to 9 December 2026.
Doha to Adelaide to Auckland
From 9 December 2026, Qatar Airways cancels one daily Boeing 777-300ER service on the Doha to Adelaide to Auckland route.
Doha to Melbourne to Auckland
From 9 December 2026, the schedule lists one daily Boeing 777-300ER service on the Doha to Melbourne to Auckland route, with the nonstop terminator extending to Auckland.
Doha to Melbourne to Canberra
From 8 December 2026, Qatar Airways plans to resume its Doha to Melbourne to Canberra service at one daily flight using the Boeing 777-300ER.
Canberra service had previously been listed at four weekly flights. Overall Doha to Melbourne service increases from 11 to 14 weekly flights under the revised schedule.
Asian Aircraft Changes
Doha to Beijing Daxing
From 25 October 2026, the daily Doha to Beijing Daxing service changes from the Boeing 777-300ER to the Airbus A350-1000. The planned frequency remains one daily flight.
Latin American Route Changes
Doha to Bogotá and Caracas
From 4 November 2026, Qatar Airways plans to introduce a new Doha to Bogotá to Caracas to Doha route, operating twice weekly with the Boeing 777-200LR.
The service on 4 November 2026 is filed as Doha to Caracas to Bogotá and return. This initial operating pattern differs from the general route sequence shown in the schedule.
European Seasonal Increases
Doha to Frankfurt
From 7 December 2026 through 14 January 2027, Frankfurt service increases from 18 to 21 weekly flights. Boeing 787-8 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft are scheduled to operate during this period.
Doha to London Heathrow
Between 25 October 2026 and 6 February 2027, Qatar Airways increases London Heathrow service from 50 to 56 weekly flights.
The Airbus A380 allocation changes during the season:
- The schedule initially includes 14 weekly A380 flights.
- A380 frequency decreases to 10 weekly from 11 January 2027.
- A380 frequency decreases further to seven weekly from 1 March 2027.
From 7 February 2027, the overall London Heathrow service is scheduled at 49 weekly flights. The increase to 56 weekly flights is therefore temporary rather than the planned frequency for the entire winter season.
African Seasonal Increases
Doha to Johannesburg
From 2 December 2026 through 15 January 2027, Johannesburg service increases from 14 to 18 weekly flights.
The scheduled aircraft include the Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350-900, and Airbus A350-1000.
What Qatar Airways Winter 2026/27 Schedule Means?
Qatar Airways’ latest Northern winter schedule combines targeted capacity increases with reductions on selected routes. The October filing adds departures and seats compared with August, while keeping the overall schedule below the March 2026 baseline.
Frequency increases affect routes to Abidjan, Accra, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Bangkok, Basra, Berlin, Bucharest, Kinshasa, Kuala Lumpur, Madrid, Riyadh, and Vienna. Other changes include aircraft substitutions on routes to Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, Dallas/Fort Worth, and several long-haul destinations.
The schedule also retains cancellations at 11 destinations and lists 3 Iranian destinations without available reservations. Some changes remain provisional, including the proposed Riyadh frequency increase, while seasonal adjustments affect services to Australia, New Zealand, Frankfurt, Johannesburg, and London Heathrow.
Passengers should check Qatar Airways’ booking system for current flight availability, operating dates, and aircraft information. Filed schedules can change, and listed frequencies should not be treated as guarantees of operation.
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