{"id":22438,"date":"2022-07-08T18:52:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T13:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=22438"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:05:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T07:35:26","slug":"qatar-airways-to-restart-international-flights-from-canberra-via-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/08\/qatar-airways-to-restart-international-flights-from-canberra-via-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar airways to restart international flights from Canberra via Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Qatar Airways will operate daily flights to Canberra (CBR) from October 1st, marking the airline\u2019s return to the Australian capital. The carrier last flew to Canberra as a tag-on to its Sydney (SYD) service in 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This time, the flights to Canberra will be operated as a continuation of a new second daily flight to Melbourne (MEL). The airline now flies daily to Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Doha \u2013 Melbourne \u2013 Canberra services will be operated by the airline\u2019s Boeing 777-300ERs. These aircraft are provided with the latest QSuite, for which Qatar Airways was awarded World’s Best Business Class by Skytrax.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qatar Airways group chief executive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Speaking specifically about the boost in the airline\u2019s flights to Melbourne, Qatar Airways<\/a> group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker stated,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Qatar Airways<\/p><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMelbourne is the original home for Qatar Airways in Australia<\/a>, and we are excited to enhance our operations there, as a testament to both strong need and our deep commitment to Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to greeting more passengers to experience our five-star hospitality, as journey to and from Melbourne to many cities worldwide via our Doha hub in Qatar. The announcement of the additional daily flight to Melbourne ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will permit more football fans to travel to attend their respective matches.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight schedule <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

QR988 Doha \u2013 Melbourne \u2013 Canberra<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Departs Doha at 1.30 am, comes in Melbourne at 11.05 pm<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Departs Melbourne at 12.35 am, comes in Canberra at 1.50 am<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    QR989 Canberra \u2013 Melbourne \u2013 Doha<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Departs Canberra at 2.30 pm, comes in Melbourne at 3.45 pm<\/strong><\/li>
    2. Departs Melbourne at 5.15 pm, comes in Doha at 11.50 pm<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Qatar Airways now services six cities in Australia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      With the additional flights, Qatar Airways now services six cities in Australia \u2013 Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, and Adelaide, operating a total of forty weekly flights from its hub in Doha to Australia. This now exceeds the carrier\u2019s pre-pandemic presence in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Qatar Airways recently went into a partnership with Virgin Australia, offering travelers boosted connectivity to 35 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Qatar Airways passengers can also connect to flights managed by fellow Oneworld member Qantas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Qatar Airways service to Doha is currently the only international route from Canberra Airport. Pre-pandemic, Singapore Airlines flew to Singapore, but no announcement has yet been made on the restoration of this route.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Qatar Airways previously flew from Doha to Sydney, with the flight then continuing to Canberra. During the period the airline was only permitted to add its second daily Sydney flight if it continued to a regional airport. However, the route was discontinued in 2021, with Al Baker saying,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Also, read <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n