Qatar Airways looks to expand flights to Canada
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said he is looking to increase its presence in Canada after launching flights to Montreal.
Speaking at a press conference in Montreal, he said the airline's entry into the Canadian market was a significant step in its expansion strategy, adding that he hoped it would be the start "of more things to come in Canada".
Montreal is the eighth new route launched by Qatar Airways with a further seven destinations set to be launched by November.
Al Baker said: "By entering Canada, Qatar Airways is giving the travelling public more choice and more options they fully deserve.
"But with only three flights a week to Montreal, we are constrained by the limited capacity.
"Qatar Airways would look to expand its presence in Canada with additional capacity in response to a growing passenger base here, who travel to many destinations we serve across the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
"This will not only benefit the travelling public, but also serve as a huge job creation opportunity and boost local economies."
Montreal became the airline's fourth destination in North America. It also operates daily flights to New York, Washington and Houston direct from Doha.