admin While other airlines around the world ground their fleets and suspend routes due to the coronavirus outbreak, one airline is not only continuing to fly to Australia but is adding more flights.
28 additional flights to Australia were added on Sunday by Qatar Airways, equivalent to 48,000 additional seats, and launched its first route between Doha and Brisbane.
The airline is now operating three flights, a day from Doha to Sydney, two into Melbourne, two into Perth and one daily flight into Brisbane. All routes of the airline’s Adelaide and Canberra are currently suspended.
“We know there are many people who want to be with their families and loved ones during this difficult time,” he said. “We are thankful to the Australian Government, Airports and staff for their support in helping us to add additional flights to get people home, and in particular, to bring flights to Brisbane.”
The airline is ongoing to operate about 150 daily flights to 70, cities all around the world.
“We continue to operate around 150 daily flights to more than 70 cities worldwide. Sometimes governments put in place restrictions that mean we simply cannot fly to a country. We are working closely with governments around the world, and wherever possible we will reinstate or add more flights.”
From March 1 to 22, Qatar flew 13,458 Australians home, according to the airline. The airline said, last week it had flown more than 100,000 passengers, with 72 percent of those flying on March 24 returning to their country of origin.
Qatar Airways was named the world’s best airline for the fifth time in last year’s World Airline Awards.
The US was slow to reduce flying, with numbers down just five percent. OAG’s data may be lagging behind actual flight reductions, and the decline in passenger numbers is likely much bigger, as many planes are currently flying with few passengers on board.
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