Qatar Airways has announced that it will launch scheduled passenger services to Almaty, Kazakhstan, starting from November 19, 2021. The new service will be operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, featuring 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy Class.
The service will enable passengers flying to and from Almaty to enjoy seamless connectivity to over 140 destinations via the World’s Best Airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are proud to bring our award-winning services to Kazakhstan, adding this unique destination to our growing network. This new service reinforces the warm relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Kazakhstan and reaffirms our commitment to further developing trade and tourism between our two great countries.”
Kazakhstan is the economic powerhouse of the Central Asia region. It is an adventurer’s paradise, with landscapes varying from snow-capped mountains to expansive deserts, rocky canyons, coniferous forests, and untouched river deltas. Visitors can also admire historical landmarks, including the bright-yellow towers of the famous Zenkov Cathedral in Almaty.
The national carrier of the State of Qatar continues to rebuild its network, which currently stands at over 140 destinations. Qatar Airways also features flexible booking policies that offer unlimited changes in travel dates and destinations and fee-free refunds for all tickets issued for travel completed by May 31, 2022.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ in the latest World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. The airline’s hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), was recently recognised as the ‘Best Airport in the World 2021’ by the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021.
Flights to Almaty would be on Friday and Monday from November 19. Doha (DOH) to Almaty (ALA) QR 391 departs: 01:15 arrives: 08:35, while Almaty (ALA) to Doha (DOH) QR 392 departs: 21:40 arrives: 23:55, all times local.
