Doha                                                                                                                                                                                                      13 June 2018

First non-stop Qatar Airway's flight to Antalya inaugurated today. It marks Qatar Airway's 7th gateway into Turkey and third new route for the airline in 2018.

The seasonal service to Antalya will be operated by an Airbus A320 until 30th September 2018.

Flight Schedule: (13 June – 30 September)

Doha (DOH) to Antalya (AYT) QR 315 Departs 07:05 AM, Arrives 11:30 AM (Wednesday, Sunday)

Antalya (AYT) to Doha (DOH) QR 316 Departs 12:30 PM, Arrives 16:30 PM (Wednesday, Sunday)

Antalya is the largest city on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, and boasts a 400-mile sweep of white sand beaches and secluded coves. The ‘Gateway to the Turkish Riviera’ offers coastal scenery dotted with olive and citrus groves, avocado plantations and the Taurus Mountains, all set against a backdrop of yacht-filled marinas, traditional bazaars and Ottoman architecture. Antalya’s beautiful turquoise waters and ancient ruins attracts tourists from around the world.

Visitors can enjoy the many hotels in the coastal resort towns of Alanya, Side, Belek, Kas and Kalkan, or take a trip to Perge, Aspendos, Termesoss, or the Duden Waterfalls. Divers can explore the sunken city near Kekova, while golf lovers can perfect their swings at the various world-class golf courses in Belek.

Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways said: “We are delighted to launch direct services to Antalya, our seventh gateway into Turkey, only one day after we commenced direct services to the Turkish resort city of Bodrum. These new routes reinforce and deepen the already strong ties that exist between the State of Qatar and Turkey. Antalya is a major destination during the summer leisure season, due to its prime location on the country's beautiful Mediterranean coast. We are delighted to now be able to introduce holidaymakers to beautiful Antalya and all it has to offer.”

New twice-weekly service to Antalya offers five-star comfort on its Airbus A320 aircraft, with 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy Class. The seasonal service will be operated every Wednesday and Sunday until 30 September 2018.

Qatar Airways now operates flights to seven destinations in Turkey:

Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport (twice a day)                                                                                                                          Istanbul Ataturk Airport (10 times a week),                                                                                                                            Adana Airport (three times a week),                                                                                                                                      Hatay Airport (three times a week) and                                                                                                                                Daily flights to Ankara.

The award-winning airline launched direct services to Adana in September 2017 and to Hatay in February 2018. The new twice-weekly services to Bodrum and Antalya increase the airline’s total weekly frequency to 82 flights a week between Turkey and the State of Qatar.