Qatar Airways to Launch Non-Stop Flights to Tokyo

Qatar Airways is to boost services to Japan to twice-daily with the introduction of non-stop flights to Tokyo, effective 28 October 2012.

Qatar Airways currently serves the Doha – Tokyo route daily via the Japanese city of Osaka.

The airline will serve Tokyo with its flagship Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a two class-configuration of 42 seats in Business Class and 217 in Economy.

Qatar Airways launched flights to Japan in 2005 with Osaka becoming its first Japanese route. In 2010, the carrier introduced Tokyo to its operations, via Osaka.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Akbar Al Baker said, “Japan has been a key market for us ever since we launched operations to Osaka in 2005. Two years ago, Qatar Airways began daily flights to Tokyo, but we have been working closely with the local authorities to ensure we secure suitable slots at Narita to make Tokyo a non-stop service which now becomes a reality from October 28 at the start of the Northern Winter flying programme. This is great news for our existing passengers travelling to and from Tokyo, as well as our trade partners with whom we work closely to develop our business in and out of Japan.”

Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 15 years of operation, currently operating a modern fleet of 109 aircraft to 116 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.

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