Qatar Airways will boost its services to Japan with the introduction of non-stop flights to Tokyo, effective October 28, 2012. Qatar Airways currently serves the Doha – Tokyo route daily via the Japanese city of Osaka but will now introduce a non-stop offering to Tokyo Narita, enhancing transfer options for passengers beginning or ending their journeys in Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Africa via the airline’s Doha International Airport hub.
Qatar Airways launched flights to the Land of the Rising Sun in 2005 with Osaka becoming its first Japanese route. In 2010, the carrier introduced Tokyo to its operations, via Osaka. With this week’s announcement to de-link flights, the Osaka route becomes a dedicated non-stop service and frequency effectively is doubled between Qatar and Japan. The airline will serve Tokyo with its flagship Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a two class-configuration of 42 seats in Business Class and 217 in Economy.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the Japan frequency increase demonstrated the airline’s commitment to the Japanese market: “This announcement is a significant step by Qatar Airways as we show our confidence in the Japanese travel market,” he said.
“Japan has been a key market for us ever since we launched operations to Osaka in 2005. Two years ago, Qatar Airways began daily flights to Tokyo, but we have been working closely with the local authorities to ensure we secure suitable slots at Narita to make Tokyo a non-stop service which now becomes a reality,” he added.
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