Qatar Airways to restart flights to Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro in July

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- The airline is also increasing Dar es Salaam services to daily

- Zanzibar will be the Airline’s second destination in Tanzania to resume scheduled flights on 11 July 2020 followed by Kilimanjaro on 13 July 2020


02 July 2020

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the resumption of services to Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, from 11 July 2020 and 13 July 2020 respectively. Home to many picturesque views, Zanzibar will resume services with four weekly flights while Kilimanjaro will resume with three weekly flights. The airline will operate its state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner to both destinations, offering 22 seats in Business Class and 254 seats in Economy Class.

In addition to restarting Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro, Qatar Airways also increased services to Dar es Salaam to daily on 2 July, after only just recently resuming flights to the capital of Tanzania on 16 June 2020.

As one of the only global airlines to have maintained a significant schedule throughout this crisis, Qatar Airways is uniquely positioned to monitor trends in traffic flow and passenger bookings. The airline has scheduled these flights to connect seamlessly via its award-winning hub, Hamad International Airport, with key European destinations, including London, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Madrid and Zurich.

Qatar Airways Acting Vice-President, Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Mr. Bennet Stephens said: “We are delighted to resume flights to two major tourism hotspots in the region. With flights resuming all around the world and COVID-19 restrictions easing, travellers are excited to change their scenery and go to places where they can enjoy nature and the calmness after being isolated at home.

“During the pandemic, Qatar Airways have become the largest global carrier flying over 50 million kilometres to repatriate close to 2 million passengers safely and reliably. Our wide network of flights during these challenging times has ensured we have kept up to date with the latest in international airport procedures and implemented the most advanced safety & hygiene measures on board our aircraft and in Hamad International Airport, recently voted the Best Airport in the Middle East for the sixth year in a row. We have been the airline passengers can rely on during this crisis and we will continue to ensure the safest and most reliable experience for our passengers as global travel resumes.”

Qatar Airways has established a strong relationship with Tanzania over the years as it began its scheduled services to Dar es Salaam from 10 January 2007 followed by Kilimanjaro on 25 July 2012 and Zanzibar on 1 July 2015 with daily flights to all three stations.

Qatar Airways has further enhanced its onboard safety measures for passengers and cabin crew. The airline has introduced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for cabin crew which includes gloves, face masks, safety glasses and a new protective gown that is fitted over their uniforms. A modified service that reduces interactions between passengers and the crew inflight has also been introduced.

Onboard, all Qatar Airways passengers are now provided with a complimentary protective kit. Inside a ziplock pouch they will find a single-use surgical face mask, large disposable powder-free gloves and an alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel. The airline has also introduced disposable face shields for adults and children. Passengers travelling from Hamad International Airport (HIA) will receive their face shields at the check-in counters, whereas at other destinations, the face shields will be distributed at the boarding gates.

To ensure travellers can plan their travel with peace of mind, the airline has extended its booking policies to offer even more choice to its passengers. The airline will allow unlimited date changes, and passengers can change their destination as often as they need if it is within 5,000 miles of the original destination. The airline will not charge any fare differences for travel completed before 31 December 2020, after which fare rules will apply. All tickets booked for travel up to 31 December 2020 will be valid for two years from the date of issuance. For full terms and conditions visit www.qatarairways.com/RelyOnUs.

Globally, Qatar Airways relaunched 11 destinations on 1 July including Bali Denpasar; Beirut; Belgrade; Berlin; Boston; Edinburgh; Larnaca; Los Angeles; Prague; Washington DC; and Zagreb. This marks the largest number of route resumptions in a single day since Qatar Airways started to rebuild its network in what the airline has dubbed ‘Takeoff Wednesday’. By mid-July, its network will expand to more than 65 destinations worldwide.


Flight Schedule*:


Daily

Doha (DOH) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) QR1347 departs: 01:00 arrives 07:20

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Doha (DOH) QR1348 departs: 22:55 arrives 05:30+1


Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Doha (DOH) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) QR1347 departs: 7:30 arrives 13:30

Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Dar Es Salam (Dar) QR1347 departs: 14:45 arrives: 15:50

Dar Es Salam (DAR) to Doha (DOH) QR1347 departs: 17:00 arrives 23:15


Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Doha (DOH) to Dar Es Salam (DAR) QR1351 departs: 07:10 arrives 13:15

Dar Es Salam (DAR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) QR1351 departs 14:35 arrives 15:35

Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Doha (DOH) QR1351 departs: 17:00 arrives 23:10


*Flights are subject to schedule change. Terms and conditions apply.
 
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