The new five-times-a-week flight to Zanzibar will operate via Kilimanjaro, the airline said in a statement. “The current Kilimanjaro flights by Qatar Airways via Dar es Salaam will be made non-stop from Doha to Kilimanjaro commencing July 1 with return flights from Kilimanjaro to Doha served via Zanzibar,” the statement.
Qatar Airways believes the new destination and the launch of direct flights to Kilimanjaro will add even more options for passengers.
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“The announcement of new services to Zanzibar reflects our commitment to connect diverse cities via our Doha hub and offer our passengers an extensive range of exciting global destinations.
As our 20th gateway in Africa, Zanzibar will strengthen our presence as one of the biggest airlines flying to the African continent,” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker in the statement.