United Airline to begin flights to Doha

United Airlines will launch daily flights between Doha and its Washington, DC hub, Dulles International Airport, via Dubai effective from May 1, 2012.Doha will be the fourth city in the Gulf region to be served by United, which already flights to Dubai, Kuwait City and Bahrain from Washington/Dulles.A spokesman for the United Continental Holdings, Inc, the parent company, said the beginning of the service is subject to government approval.

United serves more destinations in the Gulf region and Middle East than any other US carrier.
“We are excited about adding Qatar to our global route network, said Charles Duncan, United’s vice-president for Sales Transatlantic, Middle East & India.This new service will improve travel opportunities and options for our customers at both ends of the route.The Doha-Dubai Washington/Dulles service will be operated by Boeing 777 aircraft, with a total of 269 seats eight in United First, 40 in United Business, and 221 in United Economy, including 104 Economy Plus seats with added legroom and increased personal space.United will sell tickets for travel between Doha and Dubai as well as to Washington/Dulles and beyond, on the new service.
United’s General Sales Agent in Qatar is Trans World Travel.