DOHA. Qatar Airways is reinforcing its commitment to Japan with its new route launch to Tokyo Haneda International Airport and additional domestic code share agreements.
Tokyo Haneda International Airport is one of two major airports that serve the Greater Tokyo area, and in 2012 alone it handled more than 66 million passengers. Its addition to Qatar Airways’ network will double the airline’s service to the city of Tokyo up to two flights a day.
The route, which will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, will be Qatar Airways’ third into Japan, joining Osaka and Tokyo Narita International Airport.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer His Excellency Akbar Al Baker said: “Qatar Airways is very excited to further extend our network in one of our most popular destinations. Tokyo, with its rich culture and heritage, has long been a dream destination for travellers all over the world who are looking to explore and experience the fast-paced and vibrant city. We are very pleased that we are now able to provide both leisure and business passengers an additional option when flying into Tokyo.
“We are also very pleased that we will be introducing the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most state-of-the-art aircraft in our fleet, on the route when we commence operations to Tokyo Haneda. I have no doubt that our passengers will truly enjoy all that this aircraft has to offer in terms of an overall enhanced travel experience.”
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has a two-cabin configuration, comprising 22 seats in Business Class and 232 Economy Class seats. Facilities include individual 10.5-inch television screens for all Economy Class seats and a full complimentary food and beverage service.
Daily Schedule:
• QR810 Departs Doha (DOH) 07:35; Arrives Tokyo Haneda (HND) 23:25
• QR811 Departs Tokyo Haneda (HND) 01:00; Arrives Doha (DOH) 06:00
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The addition of Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Qatar Airways’ network will double the airline’s service to the city of Tokyo up to two flights a day |
On top of the new destination, Qatar Airways has announced that from 12 July it will partner with its fellow oneworld alliance member, Japan Airlines, to offer an additional five code share domestic routes.
Qatar Airways, which already partners with Japan Airlines on a code share on all three of its international routes into Japan from Doha, Qatar, and six domestic routes, will now be able to offer all of its passengers onward connections to a total of 11 domestic cities in Japan, all through one QR airline booking code.
The additional Haneda code share routes are:
• Osaka – Haneda (ITM-HND),
• New Chitose – Haneda (CTS-HND),
• Fukuoka – Haneda (FUK-HND),
• Okinawa – Haneda (OKA-HND),
• Nagoya – Haneda (NGO-HND),
“Alliances and code shares alike are playing an increasingly important role in the airline industry today – and that will continue long into the future. Becoming a member of oneworld last October was one of the most significant landmarks in Qatar Airways’ history. It has strengthened our competitive offering and the advent of these new code share routes with Japan Airlines will expand travel options even further within our global alliance network,” said Al Baker.
With the commencement of flights to Tokyo Haneda, the number of flights to Japan rises from 14 to 21 frequencies each week.
Over the next few months, the network will grow further with new routes to Dallas/Fort Worth, USA (1 July 2014) and Djibouti (27 July 2014).
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Qatar Airways already partners with Japan Airlines on a code share on all three of its international routes into Japan from Doha, Qatar, and six domestic routes |
