The award-winning airline’s additional services will accommodate high demand during the summer holiday season
Additional frequencies will enable passengers from Jordan to connect seamlessly to Qatar Airways’ extensive global route network of more than 150 destinations
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that it will add three additional weekly frequencies to Amman, the capital city of Jordan, commencing 2 and 3 May 2018. The additional frequencies, which arrive just in time for the summer holiday season, will increase the airline’s weekly services to Amman to 12.
Known for its unique blend of old and new, this bustling city is filled with restaurants, art galleries, traditional coffee shops and historic landmarks, catering to both business and leisure travellers. Amman also provides convenient access to Jordan’s many magnificent historic and natural sites, including Petra, Jerash, Wadi Rum, Aqaba and the Dead Sea.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is pleased to offer three additional weekly frequencies to Amman, a city which has proven to be in high demand by our passengers. Amman is constantly welcoming more travellers from all over the world, and we are delighted to provide increased services to our passengers who wish to visit Jordan during the summer. By offering three additional flights a week between Doha and Amman, passengers can now choose from a variety of departure and arrival timings throughout the day, providing them with increased flexibility in making their summer travel plans.”
The additional frequencies will also enable travellers from Jordan to connect seamlessly to Qatar Airways’ extensive global route network of more than 150 business and leisure destinations. Commencing on 2 May, QR400 will depart Doha at 16:40 and arrive in Amman at 19:40, with the same flight operated every Monday and Wedneday. On 3 May, QR402 will depart Doha at 08:25 and arrive in Amman at 11:25, and this will recur every Thursday.
Travellers can visit qatarairways.com for more information and to book flights to more than 150 destinations globally.
Qatar’s national carrier was voted Skytrax ‘Airline of the Year’ by travellers from around the world, the airline also won a raft of other major awards at the 2017 ceremony, including ‘Best Airline in the Middle East,’ ‘World’s Best Business Class’ and ‘World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge'.
Qatar Airways currently operates a modern fleet of more than 200 aircraft via its hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA) to more than 150 destinations worldwide. Earlier this year, Qatar Airways revealed a host of forthcoming global destinations for 2018-19, in line with its expedited expansion plans, including London Gatwick and Cardiff, United Kingdom; Tallinn, Estonia; Valletta, Malta; Cebu and Davao, Philippines; Langkawi, Malaysia; Da Nang, Vietnam; Bodrum and Antalya, Turkey; Mykonos, Greece and Málaga, Spain.
Additional daily frequency commencing 02 May
Monday and Wednesday
Doha (DOH) to Amman (AMM) QR400 departs 16:40 arrives 19:40
Amman (AMM) to Doha (DOH) QR401 departs 21:00 arrives 23:55
Additional daily frequency commencing 03 May
Thursday
Doha (DOH) to Amman (AMM) QR402 departs 08:25 arrives 11:25
Amman (AMM) to Doha (DOH) QR403 departs 13:00 arrives 15:55
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About Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is celebrating more than 20 years of Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 150 business and leisure destinations. The world’s fastest-growing airline will add a number of exciting new destinations to its growing network in 2018, including Thessaloniki, Greece; Cardiff, UK and many more, flying passengers on board its modern fleet of more than 200 aircraft.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named ‘Airline of the Year’ by the 2017 World Airline Awards, managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. It was also named ‘World’s Best Business Class,’ ‘Best Airline in the Middle East,’ and ‘World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge.’
Qatar Airways is a member of the oneworld global alliance. The award-winning alliance was named the World’s Best Airline Alliance 2015 by Skytrax for the third year running. Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to join global airline alliance, oneworld, enabling its passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries, with 14,250 daily departures.
Oryx One, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system offers passengers up to 4,000 entertainment options from the latest blockbuster movies, TV box sets, music, games and much more. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winning airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service.
Qatar Airways proudly supports a range of exciting international and local initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. Qatar Airways, the official FIFA partner, is the official sponsor of many top-level sporting events, including the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cups, reflecting the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline’s own brand message - Going Places Together.
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier, serves more than 60 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its world-class Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations globally with more than 200 aircraft. The Qatar Airways Cargo fleet includes eight Airbus A330 freighters, 13 Boeing 777 freighters and two Boeing 747-8 freighters.
For further information, please contact:
Qatar Airways Group, Corporate Communications Department
Tel: +974 4022 2200