Qatar Airways increases Lagos daily flights

In response to high demand, Qatar Airways has increased its service to Nigeria’s financial centre, Lagos, to two daily flights starting July 1, 2021. Operated by the latest generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 22 business class seats and 232 seating. In Economy Class, this increased frequency will offer passengers even more flexibility to travel on board with the highest standards of hygiene measures and to enjoy a seamless travel experience onboard at Hamad International Airport.

With the addition of Côte d’Ivoire on June 16 as the fourth new African destination since the start of the pandemic, Qatar Airways currently operates more than 100 weekly flights to 27 destinations in Africa. Qatar Airways also operates three weekly flights from Abuja, connecting more Nigerian passengers to the airline’s rapidly expanding network to more than 140 destinations.

Qatar Airways Vice President, Africa, Mr Hendrik Du Preez, said: “Nigeria is a very important market for us and we will continue to offer more travel options and seamless connectivity to the largest network of destinations in Asia-Pacific, Europe. and the Middle East. East and North America.

“After just under a year of resuming flights to Lagos and launching to Abuja, following the challenges posed by the pandemic, it is a testament to the resilience of the African region that we have now increased our frequency to Lagos. We look forward to welcoming passengers on board to enjoy our world-class hospitality and service. “

With the addition of more frequencies to key hubs, Qatar Airways offers unmatched connectivity to passengers, making it easier for them to travel wherever they want. Qatar Airways also offers strong Asia-Pacific connectivity with destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, and Manila, among many others.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for the aviation industry, and despite this, Qatar Airways never stopped operating and worked diligently to get people home safely and reliably during the crisis. The airline has also added seven new destinations in the last 12 months, including San Francisco and Seattle in the US, Abuja, Accra and Luanda in Africa, and Brisbane and Cebu in the Asia Pacific.

Qatar Airways has become the world’s first global airline to achieve the prestigious COVID-19 5-star airline safety rating awarded by the international air transport rating organization, Skytrax. This follows HIA’s recent success as the first and only airport in the Middle East and Asia to receive a 5-star COVID-19 airport security rating from Skytrax. These recognitions provide assurance to passengers around the world that airline health and safety standards are subject to the highest possible standards of professional and independent scrutiny and evaluation. For full details of all measures that have been implemented onboard and in the EIS, visit qatarairways.com/safety.

Qatar Airways, a multi-award winning airline, was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the 2019 World Airline Awards, administered by the international air transport classification organization Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East, ‘World’s Best Business Class’ and ‘Best Business Class Seat’, in recognition of its innovative Business Class expertise, Qsuite. Qsuite is available on flights to more than 40 destinations, including Milan, New York, Paris, and Singapore.

Qatar Airways is the only airline to have received the coveted title of ‘Skytrax Airline of the Year’, which is recognized as the pinnacle of excellence in the airline industry, five times. In addition to this, Hamad International Airport (HIA), home and hub of Qatar Airways, was ranked as the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for the sixth year in a row and was promoted to ‘Third Best Airport in the World’ by the SKYTRAX World Awards. Airport Awards. 2020.

Qatar Airways travellers from Africa can now enjoy new baggage allowances ranging from 46 kg for an economy class divided into two pieces and 64 kg divided into two pieces in business class. This initiative is designed to offer passengers more flexibility and comfort when travelling onboard Qatar Airways.