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Qatar Airways to Fly Direct Doha to Auckland Service
Qatar Airways is re-introducing a direct Doha to Auckland flight, which
commences on 1 September 2023 and will operate seven times a week/departing
daily at 01:50 local time. Qatar Airways will be operating an Airbus A350-1000
on the route with 46 Business Class and 281 Economy Class seats. A key feature
of the service is the Qsuite, which is available to Business Class
passengers.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker,
said: “The direct Doha to Auckland service augments a number of new routes
announced in recent weeks and enables passengers in key European markets
including the UK and Ireland to save time with this direct connection. Business
Class passengers on board our Auckland flights can also enjoy the enhanced
privacy of Qsuite, which has been awarded the Best Business Class Seat in the
World.”
ravellers can begin booking flights from today for the resumption on 1
September 2023 and those previously booked for after 1 September travel will be
re-accommodated, due to their tickets being via Adelaide to Auckland.
With the largest global network in the region and the Best Airport in
the Middle East offering seamless and efficient connectivity to destinations
across the world, Qatar Airways continues to lead the recovery of international
air travel with the airline rebuilding its network to more than 160
destinations worldwide.
Daily Flight Schedule:
Doha (DOH) to Auckland (AKL) QR920 departs at 01:50 and arrives at 02:45
(+1) local time.
Auckland (AKL) to Doha (DOH) QR921 departs at 15:00 and arrives at 23:15
local time.
From 24 September, due to daylight saving time changes in Auckland, both
QR920 and QR921 will arrive and depart one hour later, respectively.
Image Credit: ©
Qatar Airways
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