Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will resume direct
flights between Doha
and Auckland, New Zealand (Aotearoa) in September.
The airline will operate the route with daily
flights using Airbus A350-1000 aircraft configured with 46
Business Class and 281 Economy Class seats.
Scheduled for take off on 1 September 2023, flight QR920 is
timed to leave Doha (DOH) at
01:50 and arrive in Auckland (AKL) at 02:45 the following day.
The return leg, flight QR921, is slated to depart AKL
at 15:00, arriving back in DOH at 23:15.
From 24 September, due to daylight
saving time changes in Auckland, both QR920 and QR921 will arrive
and depart one hour later, respectively.
“The direct Doha to
Auckland service augments a number of new routes announced in
recent weeks and enables passengers in key European markets
including the UK and Ireland to save time with this direct
connection,” said Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief
Executive. “Business Class passengers on board our Auckland
flights can also enjoy the enhanced privacy of Qsuite, which has
been awarded the Best Business Class Seat in the World.”
Those travellers who had previously booked a
flight to Auckland
after 1 September will be re-accommodated, due to their tickets
being via Adelaide. They will now be able to fly directly.
