Tokyo, Qatar Airways announced it will increase flight services to Japan from 28th. October 2012 to twice-daily with the introduction of non-stop flights to Tokyo. The airline currently serves the Doha – Tokyo route daily through Osaka, Japan. Qatar Airways launched flights to Osaka in 2005 its first destination in Japan. 

While in 2010, the airline introduced Tokyo to its operations, via Osaka. With today’s announcement to de-link flights, Qatar Airways’ Osaka route becomes a non-stop service while doubling the frequency between Qatar and Japan.The airline will serve Tokyo with a Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a two class configuration (42 seats in business and 217 in economy). 

Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways' chief executive officer said, “Today’s announcement is a significant step by Qatar Airways as we show our confidence in the Japanese travel market.

“Japan has been a key market for us ever since we launched operations to Osaka in 2005. Two years ago, Qatar Airways began daily flights to Tokyo, but we have been working closely with the local authorities to ensure we secure suitable slots at Narita to make Tokyo a non-stop service which now becomes a reality from October 28 at the start of the Northern Winter flying programme.

“This is great news for our existing passengers travelling to and from Tokyo, as well as our trade partners with whom we work closely to develop our business in and out of Japan.

“A dedicated Tokyo service means a great deal to the travel community in and around Japan’s capital city, as we are now able to offer an enhanced one-stop product taking passengers to an exciting array of destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa and The Americas. Similarly, we are now able to offer a one-stop service from our network to Tokyo via Doha.”

DOHA – TOKYO Flight Schedules, effective 28th October 2012
	Depart	Frequency	Time	Arrive	Time
QR804	Doha	daily	0330	Tokyo Narita	1900
QR805	Tokyo Narita	daily	2230	Doha	0430
DOHA – OSAKA Flight Schedules, effective 28th October 2012
QR802	Doha	daily	0115	Osaka Kansai	1640
QR803	Osaka Kansai	daily	0020	Doha	0530