Qatar Airways set to add 14 destinations
New destinations set to open by Qatar Airways will include Canberra (Australia); Dublin (Ireland); Las Vegas (USA); Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); and Santiago (Chile), according to local media sources.
In 2016 the airline company welcomed 19 new aircraft to its fleet, taking the count to 192, Trade Arabia reported.
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker said: “Our passengers will see a continuation of our commitment to providing the very best travel experiences in the year to come. This past year has truly been an exceptional year, and as we turn to 2017 to celebrate Qatar Airways 20th anniversary, I look forward to celebrating future successes with our employees, partners and passengers in the years to come as we go places together.”
The airline finished the 2016 fiscal year with an operating profit of more than USD $ 0.82 billion (QR3 billion).