Qatar Airways has resumed service between Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), more than tripling the airline's flights to Tokyo. The airline was already flying daily between DOH and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT).
Qatar Airways began daily flights to HND on June 1, boosting the airline's total weekly frequency between Doha and Tokyo to 14. The DOH-HND route will be served by an Airbus A350-900 aircraft with a seating capacity of 283 people, including 36 in business class. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Qatar Airways has not served Haneda in almost three years.
"Travelers from Tokyo will be able to enjoy seamless connections to over 160 destinations using [Qatar Airways'] extensive global network, including popular destinations across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and more, through [the airline's] Doha hub," Qatar Airways said in a statement.
"Japan remains a significant market for Qatar Airways and its passengers," says CEO Akbar Al Baker, adding that the carrier will "soon" resume service to Osaka.