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Qatar Airways to start Sydney service

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The Middle East and Australia are set to benefit from increased links next spring with the announcement that Qatar Airways will begin a direct service between the cities of Doha and Sydney. The daily flights will commence on March 1, 2016, adding to the airline’s existing Australian destinations of Perth and Melbourne.

This increase in services from Qatar’s Doha hub to Australia will boost links between the two regions. Both legs of the journey are timed to depart in the evening, which will be convenient for leisure and business passengers alike. The service will operate on a Boeing 777-300. The aircraft’s two cabins give passengers comfortable surroundings and a high quality in-flight service.

Sydney offers plenty of sights and attractions for visitors, many of whom chose to stay in some of the city’s cheap apartments. There is the iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House to visit, which attract thousands of tourists every year. Travelers who want to go further afield will find a country steeped in culture and history, with stunning landscapes and beautiful beaches to discover.

Passengers arriving in Doha will find a modern city that is continuing to grow at a terrific pace. It is well equipped to meet the needs of contemporary businesses, with excellent facilities and amazing skylines. People who want to see the region’s sights will not be disappointed. The many souks and markets offer plenty of opportunities to pick up some traditional souvenirs, while Doha Bay provides a very attractive space to cycle or walk around.

Qatar Airways increase European routes

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Qatar Airways is increasing the number of flights it provides to European destinations in order to keep up with the demand from customers. This will include an increase in the frequency of flights on three of its most popular routes from Doha to Europe.

The increase will feature a change on the Doha-to-Stockholm service. Starting December 1, 2015, the current ten flights per week will be increased to 13. This will boost capacity on the route by 30 percent. The change is a seasonal one, and the additional services will operate until March 25, 2016. There will be one flight per day on Wednesdays and two flights per day during the rest of the week, all of which will be operated on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The airline will expand its network of flights further with an increase in the number of services going to Copenhagen. From December 2, 2015, a twice-daily service will offer better connectivity for passengers travelling between the Middle East and Scandinavian countries.

The third change to the Qatar schedule will be an increase in flight frequencies between Doha and Brussels. There will now be one additional service a week, giving those looking for places to stay in Brussels eight flights to choose from. This will take effect from December 4, 2015.

Since launching 18 years ago, Qatar Airways has rapidly expanded its service. It now operates a total of 166 aircraft and flies to 152 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Asia Pacific, North and South America, and Africa.

Capacity on Cape Town routes increases

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The capacity on air routes into Cape Town will increase in time for this year’s summer season. Three airlines have recently announced that they will add to their services that operate through the city’s airport.

Lufthansa will increase the frequency of its service from Munich to Cape Town from five times a week to a daily flight. This non-stop service will be added in time for the South African summer months. The move comes after Qatar Airways announced their intention to operate more flights into Cape Town starting October 1, 2015.

More options will soon become available to those travelling between Switzerland and the South African city. Edelweiss plans to launch a non-stop flight from Zurich to Cape Town that will run twice a week from October 26, 2015, to March 25, 2016.

Wide range of tourist sites

Cape Town has an abundance of attractions for tourists staying in the many apartment rentals throughout the city. This includes taking a cable car to the top of Table Mountain, a visit to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, or a trip to watch the African penguin colony on Boulder’s Beach.

There are also plenty of opportunities to sample some of the local gastronomic delicacies, including many unusual and exotic flavors from across the continent. In the Cape Winelands, you’ll find most of the country’s vineyards, many of which provide sampling facilities.

Whether you want to relax and enjoy the beaches or take a cultural and historical tour, South Africa has something to offer you.

A350 added to Doha-Munich route

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Qatar Airways is expanding its service into and out of Germany, with the addition of the A350 XWB on its Munich to Doha service. This brand new aircraft offers passengers modern services in comfortable surroundings that have been designed to enhance their travel experience.

The new A350 XWB service will begin operations from October 1, 2015, and it will be one of two daily services that the airline runs to Munich. Qatar Airways also operate a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on this route. A second A350 XWB flight will commence on November 1, 2015. These services will benefit business passengers as well as those vacation travelers who have booked cheap apartments in the city.

Qatar Airways began operating the A350 XWB on their German-bound services in January of this year, with two aircraft servicing flights to and from Frankfurt. A third aircraft was recently added to the Singapore service, and a further two will run on this route by August.

The A350 XWB is the newest wide-body craft in the world and provides passengers with superior facilities. These include a spacious and comfortable seating arrangement with wider seats for economy and business passengers. The aircraft also benefits from extremely quiet twin engines, an innovative air conditioning system, and LED mood lighting. Airbus has designed the aircraft for the benefit and convenience of passengers on long-haul services by trying to reduce the impact of fatigue.

The addition of the A350 XWB on Qatar’s Doha to Munich service will further enhance the options available for passengers travelling from across the globe.