Paris, Qatar Airways has increased frequency on the Paris – Doha route to three daily flights ahead of the peak summer travel season. Increasing from 18 to 21 scheduled flights a week.

Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways chief executive officer said: “Our announcement today reflects the importance we pay to one of the world’s top destinations offering French travellers and those from around the world with greater travel options.

“We recognise that time savings are top of travellers’ minds when planning their journeys, which is why Qatar Airways is committed to always studying our route map and expanding to every corner of the globe, while at the same time adding frequencies on many of our existing routes.

“The additional services enable families and business and leisure travellers alike to experience the award-winning signature service that Qatar Airways is so renowned for.

“And what better way to show our commitment to the French market with our announcement coming just days before France yet again hosts one of the world’s biggest air shows at Le Bourget near Paris.”

Qatar Airways Country Manager France & Benelux Eric Didier added: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank our corporate and travel trade partners for supporting us over the years, growing our Paris operations to our now thrice-daily services.

“We look forward to providing yet more choice for our existing and new customer base with our Doha hub being a great gateway to many exciting cities we serve across different continents.

Since 2000, Qatar Airways operates an Airbus A340 aircraft on the Paris – Doha route, in a three-class configuration comprising eight seats in first class, 42 in business class and 256 in economy. 

Over the next few months, Qatar Airways plan the addition of further destinations – Sulaymaniyah, Iraq (August 20), Chengdu, China (September 3), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (September 18), Clark International Airport, Philippines (October 28) and Philadelphia, USA (2 April 2014).