NEW YORK: Qatar Airways (QA) has added a second daily, non-stop flight along its popular route between John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York City and Hamad International Airport in Doha.
The new route features the acclaimed Airbus A350 and a new morning departure time from JFK, allowing passengers to arrive in Doha in the morning the following day.
The new flight represents the 10th QA route between Doha and the US.
The airline, named ‘2015 Airline of the Year’ (Skytrax), has been operating in the US for nine years and added daily, non-stop service to Boston on March 16 and will commence service to Atlanta on June 1.
“The new route is evidence of our rapid growth in the US,” said Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, QA Group.
“By offering a second flight from JFK, we provide our leisure and business travellers with convenient connections via Doha to top destinations in Africa, the Middle East, South East Asia and the Far East.
“In particular, business travel between New York City and Singapore on QA is now one of our most popular routes, offering business travellers a best-in-class experience featuring the Airbus 350 — the most technologically advanced aircraft in commercial aviation flying today — on every leg of the journey.”
QA was the global launch partner of the A350 in 2015. It operates eight of the advanced aircraft on four continents, including to Frankfurt, Munich, Singapore and from next month, Adelaide.
In the US, the A350 operates to Philadelphia and Boston, in addition to the second daily flight to JFK. QA has an additional 72 A350s on order, and maintains one of the youngest and most advanced fleets.
Along with QA’s award-winning services and amenities, the A350 features an innovative system for the reduction of jet lag. By using a high precision air management system to reduce cabin pressure and optimise humidity, along with a dynamic LED lighting system to manage passenger melatonin levels, the A350 combats the effects of international travel and leaves passengers feeling more refreshed upon arrival.
“The Airbus A350 is an iconic commercial aircraft of the next decade,” said Al Baker. “We were proud to be part of its inception and look forward to introducing this unparalleled aircraft with business and leisure travellers along our New York-Doha route.”
The second daily flight departs JFK from Terminal 7 at 11:15 hours and arrives at HIA at 06:45 hours local time. The new flight to New York City arrives at JFK’s Terminal 7 at 09:15 hours, providing convenient access to the city and connecting flights across the UA.
Terminal 7 is also home to other oneworld members, including British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia and Qantas. QA will continue to operate its evening route, scheduled to depart New York at 23:00 hours from Terminal 8, providing an alternative and convenience when visiting Doha or connecting with outbound flights to the airline’s global network of over 150 destinations around the world.
Daily, non-stop flights between Doha and JFK: QR Flight 701 Doha- New York 08:15/15:15 Terminal 8 Boeing 777-300ER; QR Flight 702 New York-Doha 22:00/17:35 +1 Terminal 8 Boeing 777-300ER; QR Flight 703 Doha-New York 02:25/ 09:15 Terminal 7 Airbus A350-900; and QR Flight 704 New York-Doha 11:15/06:45 +1 Terminal 7 Airbus A350-900.The Peninsula
