Flights from Doha to Venice launched by Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways continued its 2011 European expansion drive with the launch of daily scheduled flights to the Italian city of Venice. According to the company release, Venice now becomes Qatar Airways’ third gateway in Italy after Rome and Milan, where the airline also operates daily flights, bringing the carrier’s Italian presence to 21 services a week.

Qatar Airways Flight QR961 touched down at Venice Marco Polo International Airport to a welcome ceremony, attended by airport and government officials, together with local dignitaries. Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways, led a high-profile delegation on the inaugural non-stop flight from the airline’s operational hub in Doha, Qatar. Venice becomes the 26th European destination to be served by Qatar Airways over 25 per cent of the airline’s international network and the fifth European destination launched thus far this year.

Al Baker said,We look forward to bringing visitors from around the world to this great jewel of a city and to the great leisure and business destinations in the region.Venice has its natural attraction of canals, a great magnet for tourists from around the world to experience and enjoy.