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Qatar Airways (QA) has responded to increased customer demand for services to Thailand by launching direct flights to Pattaya, the airline's fifth route to the country.
The new four-times-a-week service, which will start on January 28, 2018, is in addition to the airline's existing flights to Bangkok, Krabi, Phuket and soon to be launched, Chiang Mai. The launch of the service to historic Chiang Mai is scheduled to start on December 12, 2017.
Located on the popular southeast coast of Thailand, Pattaya and nearby Rayong are major destinations for sun-seekers looking to bask on one of the areas extensive beaches. Holiday-makers on the route are expected to come from Qatar Airways' extensive network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker said,"We are delighted to announce the launch of our newest route to Pattaya in Thailand, our fifth route to one of Southeast Asia's most popular destinations. Thailand is continuing to grow in popularity with our passengers, who love travelling to this beautiful country to enjoy its incredible culture, cuisine and natural scenery.
"Qatar Airways is committed to responding to customer demand by flying our passengers where they want to go and providing them with our unrivalled five-star service to destinations around the world."
Qatar Airways will operate a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class on flights between Doha and U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport on its winter schedule. It will be the first five-star Middle East airline to offer flights to and from Pattaya.
Qatar Airways' new service to Pattaya will help to reinforce the strong ties between Qatar and Thailand. Qatar Airways currently operates flights to three destinations in Thailand, with services 35 times a week to Bangkok, 14 times a week to Phuket and daily to Krabi commencing December 1, 2017. From December 1, 2 2017, Qatar Airways will also fly four times a week to Chiang Mai, which will take the airline's weekly frequency to 60 flights a week.
Flight Schedules
Doha (DOH) to Pattaya (UTP) QR828 departs 20:05 arrives 06:30 (next day) - Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Pattaya (UTP) to Doha (DOH) QR829 departs 07:50 arrives 11:40 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
