Qatar Airways launches Flights to Chennai and Bali

The latest moves in Qatar Airways’ huge expansion across Asia and the Indian sub-continent took off Sunday with flights from its base in Doha, capital of the State of Qatar, to Chennai (formerly known as Madras) and the tropical island of Bali.

Qatar Airways already serves five cities across India – Delhi, Mumbai, Cochin, Trivandrum and Hyderabad – and the Indonesian capital Jakarta, so the new destinations will strengthen the airline’s operations in both countries.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker said, “Chennai is the third largest commercial centre in India and becomes our first service to the country’s east coast. And while Bali has always been a popular tourist destination, it is also growing in significance as a place to do business.”

On the Chennai route, Qatar Airways operates daily flights using an Airbus A321 with a 12 Business Class and 132 Economy Class seat configuration.

With the launch of the new Indonesian service, Qatar Airways becomes the first Middle East carrier to serve the tropical island of Bali. Flights operate four times a week using an Airbus A300-600 aircraft with up to 30 seats in Business Class and 234 in Economy Class.

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