Qatar Airways Launches Daily B787 Flights to
Cardiff, Wales
Qatar Airways has launched flights between Doha
and Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.
To celebrate the special
occasion, the airline flew one of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft to
Cardiff - the wings of the aircraft are made in Wales - but will normally operate the daily service with a Boeing
787 Dreamliner in a two-class configuration featuring 22 seats in
Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Mr.
Akbar Al Baker, said, “This new service, our fifth gateway into the U.K., now provides the
people of Wales and the South West [of England] with an extensive network of
more than 150 destinations globally. We are delighted to welcome
Cardiff into our route network, and to be able to provide the
Welsh people with a new gateway to the world. We look forward to
welcoming our new Welsh passengers on board and to connecting them
to Doha and many points beyond.”
Qatar Airways currently serves London
Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, and Edinburgh, with service to
London Gatwick to commence on 22 May 2018.
Secretary of State for Wales,
Mr. Alun Cairns, said: “The first direct flight from Cardiff to
Qatar plugs Wales straight into an area of massive investment and
an airport with 150 onward destinations around the world. This is
the fast track for Welsh companies doing business in the Gulf ... Qatar is the UK’s
third largest export market in the Middle East and accounts for
£35 billion of existing investment. Passengers disembarking from
the first direct flight from Doha to Cardiff will get the
unmistakable message that Wales is open for business.”
The
First Minister of Wales, Mr. Carwyn Jones, said,: “I am delighted
to welcome the first Qatar Airways flight from Doha to our capital
city, Cardiff. The new direct service between Cardiff and Doha is
a huge boost for Wales. It will open up Wales' links with the rest
of the world and deliver new economic, leisure and travel
opportunities for Welsh businesses and the people of Wales. Providing a direct route into the world's fastest growing hub
airport, Hamad International Airport, will also bring Wales closer
to leading global markets such as India, China, Singapore and
Australasia.”
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