Qatar Airways has unveiled its plans to increase capacity on its flights from Doha to Bengaluru, India from August 1, 2015. Currently Qatar Airways operates a Boeing 787 on the Doha– Bengaluru route with 254 seats. The Boeing 787 will be replaced by a Boeing 777, with a capacity of 335 seats.
Akbar Al Baker, group chief executive, Qatar Airways, said, “The strengthening of the Doha–Bengaluru route reflects increased passenger demand and reaffirms our continuous expansion strategy for the Indian market. There are a large numbers of expatriates from South India who are working in Doha, and with our increasing capacity we aim to offer our customers a superior travel experience and seamless connectivity into the State of Qatar.”
Qatar Airways offers a wide selection of flights from 12 cities in India via its hub in Doha to a choice of destinations– Barcelona, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Miami, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome, and Washington DC.