Qatar begins flights to Kerala

Qatar Airways has announced that starting form June 15th, the Middle Eastern Airline will begin regular flights to Kozhikode, the third largest city in India’s southwestern state of Kerala. The city is home to 500,000 people, and offers many scenic escapes just outside the urban area.

The daily flights between Doha and Kozhikode represent the airline’s third direct route to Kerala, as it already flies to Trivandrum and Cochin. Qatar seeks to expand its already extensive network of flights connecting Doha to India. Other Indian destinations served by the airline include Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways says, “India today is by far the largest single market for Qatar Airways with a network of eight, and, soon nine cities served non-stop from Doha,” he said. An economic powerhouse rapidly developing its infrastructure across all industries, India is enjoying tremendous growth. Aviation is just one of the key sectors benefiting from such development and Qatar Airways is delighted to be part of this economic growth facilitating travel to and from India.

During 2007 alone Qatar Airways launched three new routes to India. Our new services to Kozhikode will only strengthen our position in this highly important market.”