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Qatar Airways launches services to Stockholm

Qatar Airways launches services to Stockholm
Qatar Airways today launched scheduled flights to Stockholm its first Scandinavian destination and 80th overall becoming the only airline from the Middle East to serve the Baltic region. Stockholm is Qatar Airways’ second European route launch of the year, following on from a new service between Doha and Geneva.

Stockholm was chosen because of the huge amount of business and tourism interest in this the city and the region. CEO, Akbar Al Baker explained that the addition of Stockholm reinforced the airline’s strategy to serve key cities around the world.

Qatar Airways operates four non-stop scheduled flights a week between Doha and Stockholm. The Doha-based airline is operating an Airbus A319 in a two-class configuration of eight seats in Business Class and 102 seats in Economy.

Sweden is the largest market in the Baltic Sea region attracting the highest numbers of business travellers and tourists among all Scandinavian countries.

With a growing international network, Al Baker said that more travellers would have an opportunity to use Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport, exclusively for departing First and Business Class passengers.

The Doha – Stockholm schedules, effective 27 November 2007 are:-

Depart Doha International Airport

Monday QR089 at 1320, arrive Stockholm-Arlanda at 1810 Tuesday QR091 at 0215, arrive Stockholm-Arlanda at 0705 Friday QR089 at 1320, arrive Stockholm-Arlanda at 1810 Saturday QR091 at 0215, arrive Stockholm-Arlanda at 0705

Depart Stockholm-Arlanda Airport Monday QR090 at 2140, arrive Doha International at 0615 following day Tuesday QR092 at 1035, arrive Doha International at 1910 Friday QR090 at 2140, arrive Doha International at 0615 following day Saturday QR092 at 1035, arrive Doha International at 1910

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