Qatar Airways will start flying from Gatwick again on Monday (December 14) with the resumption of three weekly flights.
The service to Hamad International Airport in Doha will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner, offering 22 seats in business class and 232 economy seats.
The airline is also offering four daily flights from Heathrow, three daily flights from Manchester and three weekly flights from Edinburgh throughout December.
Gary Kershaw, Qatar Airways’ UK and Ireland country manager, said: “The resumption of London Gatwick services is a significant indicator of the resilience of the UK travel market, and we look forward to resuming more of our UK destinations to support the recovery of tourism and trade in the region.”
Stephen King, head of airline relations at Gatwick, added: “It’s great for passengers that Gatwick and Qatar Airways can offer the opportunity to fly to Doha – and onwards to destinations across Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East – at this time of year, when people are looking to reunite with family and friends after what has been an incredibly challenging period.”
The resumption of services also enables British Airways passengers to book destinations across Qatar Airways’ network in Africa, Asia and the Middle East because the airlines are oneworld alliance partners.