Qatar Airways codeshare partner China Southern Airlines has announced a new route to Doha from Guangzhou, with four weekly direct flights starting April 22.
The new direct flights will be operated with China Southern's three-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, with 28 seats in business class 1-2-1, 28 in premium economy class 2-3-2 and 220 in economy class 3-3 -3. class seats.
China Southern becomes the latest airline to announce new service to Doha following Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines, Iberia and Xiamen Airlines.
Ex-SkyTeam China Southern Airlines is one of China's largest airlines measured by passenger capacity and operates around 3,000 flights daily to more than 200 destinations worldwide.
China Southern is Qatar Airways' second codeshare partner in China alongside Xiamen Airlines.
“Qatar Airways welcomes our codeshare partner, China Southern Airlines, to Qatar. “This strategic partnership between our two airlines is a testament to our commitment to developing traffic to and from China for the benefit of our travelers around the world,” said Qatar Airways Group CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer.
“Our newly launched flight route between Guangzhou and Doha will improve connectivity and facilitate exchanges between China and countries along the Belt and Road Initiative in trade, tourism and culture,” said the Chinese president. Southern Air Holding Company, Han Wensheng.
The new China Southern Airlines flights will complement Qatar Airways' existing daily service between Doha and Guangzhou.
China Southern flights to Doha will depart Guangzhou on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 7:20 p.m. and arrive in Qatar at 10:50 p.m. local time.
Return sectors depart Doha on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 01:15 and arrive in Guangzhou at 1:40 p.m.
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