The state airline Qatar Airways This Wednesday, the commercial route that connects the city of Doha with the capitals of Colombia and Venezuela was inaugurated, marking the beginning of its regular operations in the airspace of these nations.
The company highlighted in a statement the significance of the opening of this route for commercial aviation in the region, becoming the first company based in the Persian Gulf to fly to Venezuelan territory and the first in the Middle East in offering direct connections to Bogotá and Caracas.
“This service represents an important milestone for the company, becoming the first airline in the Gulf to operate flights to Venezuela and to offer direct flights from the Middle East to Bogotá and Caracas,” he said. Qatar airline when announcing the start of operations.
With the incorporation of the two South American capitals, Qatar Airways expands its commercial network to 17 destinations on the American continent, consolidating the presence it has maintained in the region since 2010, when it began operations to the Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo, Brazil.
The frequencies of the new binational route will run twice a week, with departures set for Wednesdays and Sundays using long-range Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.
“The new route highlights the airline’s commitment to strengthening global connectivity in the region,” the company said.
The itinerary established by the airline includes the departure of flight QR783 from Hamad International Airport in Doha at 07:35 local time, arriving at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá at 16:25.
Subsequently, the aircraft takes off from the Colombian capital at 5:55 p.m. to land in the Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetía at 9:00 p.m. The return section to. Middle East departs Caracas at 11:30 p.m., arriving in Doha at 8:35 p.m. the next day.
