Today, September 8th, Qatar Airways announced that it will to operate flights to the capital of Angola up to five-times weekly. This comes as part of a series of new route announcements from the Middle Eastern airline. These flights to the city of Luanda will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It's still a few months away from reality as the airline announced the launch of its new service will start on March 29th, 2020.
This Qatar Airways service using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will feature 22 seats in business and 232 seats in economy, according to the airline's press release. Qatar Airways passengers in business will enjoy fully lie-flat beds onboard as well as five-star ‘dine on demand’ food and beverage service.
Qatar Airways has an extremely diverse fleet which include the Airbus A380, Boeing 777, and Airbus A350. It hopes to be one of the first to operate the Boeing 777x.
Included in the press release were comments from Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, who said:
“We are excited to be announcing our new service to Luanda – the latest destination in our rapidly expanding African network connecting Luanda to key markets in the Far East, South East Asia and Europe. The new route to the coastal city of Luanda not only further solidifies the links between the State of Qatar and Angola, but will enable us to provide a seamless journey to and from this fascinating country and one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Qatar Airways is committed to growing our presence in Africa and adding to the 24 destinations in 17 countries we already offer”.
One of many new routes for Qatar
According to the press release, the airline also recently launched other destinations too. These new routes include:- Rabat, Morocco
- Izmir, Turkey
- Malta
- Davao, Philippines
- Lisbon, Portugal
- and Mogadishu, Somalia.
Another connection for Angola
The coastal West African country is currently served by a number of major airlines. They include carriers such as:- Air France
- KLM
- Brussels Airlines
- Emirates
- Kenya Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- South African Airways
- and TAP Portugal