Qatar Airways bets big on Malpensa and increases daily connections to Doha to 3
The travel world is preparing for the first post-pandemic summer at 100%. If the one in 2022 was the [...]
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The travel world prepares for the first post-pandemic summer at 100%. If the one in 2022 was the one of restart, the one starting next March 26, the day of the beginning of the summer season for the commercial aviation world, will be the first one at full service since Japanese travelers and especially Chinese travelers were missing from the roll call last year.
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The 2023 edition of ITB closes in Berlin today, and there was plenty of news coming out of Europe's largest travel and tourism event. Qatar, the best airline in the world, took center stage with the announcement of the reopening of 11 routes and increased frequencies to more than 40 destinations worldwide.
His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, unveiled new destinations and announced the resumption of flights and frequency increases at a press conference held on the first day of the event. Highlighting the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Qatar Airways revealed its new sports sponsorship portfolio as well as a multitude of other projects and partnerships planned for the year 2023, continuing on the path of bringing people together while promoting industrial tourism in the State of Qatar. The press conference was also attended by His Excellency, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Germany.
At the press conference, H.E. Mr. Al Baker announced more than seven new destinations planned for launch in 2023, including Chittagong, Juba, Kinshasa, Lyon, Medan, Toulouse, and Trebizond. Qatar Airways also resumes flights to 11 destinations: Beijing, Birmingham, Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Davao, Marrakesh, Nice, Osaka, Phnom Penh, Ras Al-Khaimah and Tokyo Haneda. Multiple destinations also saw planned increases in frequency by the year 2023.
Three flights a day from Malpensa to Doha
For Italian travelers, the main news will be increased frequencies from Milan Malpensa to Doha, with the possibility of continuing to the entire network by stopping over at the best airport in the world. An airport that was recently expanded with a new area opened just ahead of the recent World Cup.
Qatar Airways Group CEO His Excellency Akbar Al Baker said, "Qatar Airways is committed to enriching the global community it serves. As the world's best airline, we are excited to offer more ways to bring the world together, increase connectivity, and close gaps in travel. As we expand our fleet, network, partnerships, and international presence, we look forward to working together to deliver sustainable growth and a compelling future for the industry.
"We continue to look forward to our bright future here in Qatar, with multiple projects planned for 2023 and beyond, such as the Formula 1 partnership and more. Qatar will continue to be a global hub of connectivity and an ideal destination for tourism, long after the great success of the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
