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Doha: Qatar Airways announced Wednesday that it will add an additional daily flight on its Doha Kathmandu route from 1 September, to meet high demand during Nepals festival season, which takes place every year in September and October.
The additional frequency will be served by an Airbus A320, departing Doha at 01:25 and arriving in Kathmandu at 8:55, starting 1 September. The added flight will accommodate passengers travelling to Nepal for its annual festival season, which features many large parades and outdoor fairs offering traditional Nepalese music and a colorful atmosphere.
Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is an expanding metropolis filled with ancient temples, beautiful walled gardens and many markets offering an assortment of local crafts, pieces of jewelry and traditional clothing. Visitors to Kathmandu can spend the day wandering among the famed temples and relics of this ancient city, soaking up its atmosphere and enjoying an exhilarating feast for the senses.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker expressed delight to add an additional frequency to Kathmandu, in anticipation of increased demand for passengers travelling to Nepal for the festival season.
He added that the additional daily flight will allow passengers even more opportunity to experience Kathmandu, a captivating city that draws travelers from all over the globe.
With the additional daily flight starting on 1 September, Qatar Airways will offer four daily flights between Doha and Kathmandu, providing its passengers even more flexibility when travelling to Nepal. The Qatar Airways Airbus A320 features 12 Business Class seats and 132 seats in Economy Class.
The award-winning airline recently added additional flights to Colombo and Dhaka, to accommodate increased demand to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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