Qatar Airways Nearly Doubles The Number Of Global Destinations Accessible To Philadelphia Passengers

Qatar Airways adjusts departure time of daily Philadelphia flight to Doha to expand connections to an additional 25 locations across India, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe as of February 1^st, 2018.

In response to growing demand from customers, Qatar Airways daily flights departing from Philadelphia will be retimed to connect passengers to an additional 25 destinations around the world starting February 1^st, 2018; nearly doubling Philadelphians’ access to Qatar Airways global network. The later departing flight from Philadelphia will enable passengers to access a multitude of coveted destinations in Thailand, Vietnam, Armenia and many more. In addition, the updated service will connect Qatar Airways award-wining hub at Doha’s Hamad International Airport with over 13 destinations across India; opening up the subcontinent to both leisure and business travelers. 

Qatar Airways Vice President for the Americas, Günter Saurwein, said: “Qatar Airways is intent on guaranteeing the best quality service to our dedicated passengers, which includes ensuring our flights fit the needs of our customers in each gateway. Philadelphia has embraced our services in their market for the past three years and we, in return, are happy to support the local businesses and community by responding to their needs. As the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding region continue to flourish in such areas as Pharmaceuticals, Consulting, IT and more, we are confident this new departure time will support their growth as well as meet the needs of leisure travelers alike.”

The updated DOHA-PHILADELPHIA daily schedule effective February 1^st, 2018:

QR728 Philadelphia (PHL) to Doha (DOH) departs 20:15 arrives 16:35 (next day)

QR727 Doha (DOH) to Philadelphia (PHL) departs 08:00 arrives 14:10

Qatar Airways has notified passengers on flights to and from Philadelphia after February 1^st, 2018, of the revised schedule. Any additional inquiries or questions concerning the new schedule can be addressed through Qatar Airways Customer Service Center at +1-877-777-2827.

While the new departure has expanded customer’s choice of destinations, the Qatar Airways flight will continue to connect the people of Philadelphia with existing service to its most desirable  locales; including the ever-popular choices of Bangkok, Phuket, Bali, Hong Kong, Singapore, to name but a few.

Qatar Airways operates daily, non-stop flight service to Doha from Philadelphia International Airport on its state-of-the-art Airbus A350. Qatar Airways was the launch customer for the A350 and debuted the fuel-efficient aircraft on January 1, 2016, to the Philadelphia market; making it Qatar Airways’ first A350 destination into the USA.

Earlier this year, Qatar Airways marked three years of daily, nonstop service between Philadelphia International Airport and Doha’s Hamad International Airport by donating hundreds of its beloved children’s amenity kits to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Plush infant toys Elefun and Mr. Potato Head, as well as classic favorites, such as Clue Junior, Guess Who and Monopoly, are amongst the toys provided in the children’s amenity kits; bringing some delight to children facing challenging medical obstacles.

One of the world’s fastest growing airlines, celebrating 20 years of operations globally and 10 years of service to the USA, Qatar Airways offers a network of more than 150 international destinations, with newly-launched additions to such desirable destinations as Chiang Mai, Thailand; Prague, Czech Republic; Sohar, Sultanate of Oman; Kiev, Ukraine and Auckland, New Zealand. Additionally, the airline has announced upcoming service to Canberra, Australia; Pattaya, Thailand; Penang, Malaysia; and many more. Qatar Airways serves 10 cities across the USA; including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

The award-winning airline has received a number of accolades this year, including ‘Airline of the Year’ by the prestigious 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards, which was held at the Paris Air Show. This is the fourth time that Qatar Airways has been given this global recognition. Qatar Airways also won a raft of other major awards at the ceremony, including Best Airline in the Middle East, World’s Best Business Class, and World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge.