Qatar Airways Launches Flights to Mombasa, Kenya

Qatar Airways has launched non-stop flights between Doha and Moi International Airport in Mombasa, Kenya.

Qatar Airways will operate its service to Mombasa with Airbus A320 aircraft, which features 12 Business Class seats and 120 seats in Economy Class.

Kenya Airports Authority Managing Director, Mr. Johnny Anderson, said, “The aviation sector in Kenya is shining bright. This new flight gives our customers more travel choices. The Qatar Airways destination network will be a major boost to the coastal economy especially in the area of tourism. This is a major milestone. Welcome to Mombasa.”

Qatar Airways also operates three daily flights between Doha and Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city. With the addition of four weekly flights to Mombasa, Qatar Airways will be operating a total of 25 weekly flights between Doha and Kenya.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said, “We are thrilled to be the first Middle East airline to offer direct flights to Mombasa, our second gateway into Kenya. The people of Mombasa will now be able to access Qatar Airways’ extensive global network of more than 160 destinations around the world, while enjoying its award-winning service.”

In the following weeks, the airline will also launch direct flights to Gothenburg, Sweden and Danang, Vietnam. Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight to Gothenburg will touch down on 12 December and will operate five-times per week, while flights to Danang will launch on 19 December and will operate four-times weekly.

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