The summer period is often very quiet, sometimes too much so. Fortunately, it is, Qatar Airways is no slouch when it comes to news: a few days after his call to tender for enter the capital of American AirlinesAgainst a backdrop of turbulent diplomatic relations with its Gulf neighbours, the Doha-based carrier is making its presence felt on the French market this week with the launch of a new destination. The inaugural flight (QR 53) between Doha and Nice took place on 4 July. The Boeing B787 Dreamliner landed at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport at 1.05pm, marking a new stage in Qatar Airways' development in France.
A welcoming committee awaited the aircraft, including Jonathan HardingVice President Europe of Qatar Airways, Dominique Thillaud, Chairman of the Board of Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur and Jennifer Salles Barbosa, President of the PACA Regional Council's Tourism Commission. The official declaration is signed by Akbar Al Baker himself: " This new route is a sign of our ongoing commitment to making travel easier for our passengers, both in France and around the world. "says the CEO of the Qatar Airways Group.
The company will now offer five flights a week between Doha's Hamad International Airport and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport. The Boeing B787 has a two-class configuration. Business Class has 22 seats convertible into fully flat beds and configured as 1-2-1, and 232 seats in Economy Class (3-3-3).
Qatar Airways is on familiar ground, as the airline already served Nice airport in the recent past. However, the airline refocused its operations on Paris four years ago, abandoning the Côte d'Azur hub in spring 2013.
