Qatar Airways has launched direct flights to Romania’s capital city from doha, which had a bumper 2010 launching 10 new destinations and inducting 19 new aircraft into its fleet.
The route is operated with an Airbus A320 in a two-class configuration. Featuring 12 seats in Business Class and up to 132 seats in Economy, the aircraft offers passengers seatback TV screens giving them the opportunity to watch programmes at their leisure. Regardless of class of travel, passengers can enjoy the next generation interactive onboard entertainment system with a choice of more than 700 audio and video on demand options.
Following the touchdown of flight QR943 at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, the aircraft was welcomed by a traditional water salute and met by senior airport officials and local dignitaries. The flight later continued its journey to the Hungarian capital Budapest.
The DOH OTP schedules with effect from 17th January 2011 are:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Depart Doha QR943 at 0815 hrs, arrive Bucharest OTP 1220 hrs
Depart Bucharest OTP QR944 at 1825 hrs, arrive Doha 2355 hrs
“International passenger traffic from Asia and the Middle East continues to increase, and creating new connections such as Bucharest via our network hub in Doha, facilitates growth for Qatar Airways and for travel in and out of Romania to these regions.”
General Manager of Bucharest Airports Company, Tudor Jidav, said: “I am very pleased with Qatar Airways’ entry into the Romanian market and I thank the airline for the trust they have put in Henri Coanda Airport. These new flights will allow our region to increase economic and tourism ties with the Middle East and even onwards to Asia Pacific. Romanians will now be several hours closer to Middle Eastern and Asian holiday destinations.”
Bucharest becomes the airline’s 96th route and the first new destination of 2011. Qatar Airways is the only Gulf carrier and Five Star-ranked airline flying to Romania, with the airline’s four weekly non-stop services continuing on to Budapest in neighbouring Hungary – the carrier’s 97th network point.
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