<p>Qatar Airways is adding 81 more seats on its flight from Doha and Bengaluru from August 1, for expatriates from South India.<br /><br /></p>.<p>At present, Qatar Airways operates a Boeing 787 in the Doha-Bengaluru sector with 254 seats. From August 1, the carrier will replace the aircraft with a Boeing 777, with a capacity of 335 seats.<br /><br />Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, said the strengthening of the Doha-Bengaluru route reflects increased passenger demand and reaffirms the airline's continuous expansion strategy for the Indian market. <br /><br />“There is a large number of expatriates from South India working in Doha, and with the increase in capacity, we aim to offer our customers a superior travel experience and seamless connectivity into the State of Qatar,” he said.<br /><br /> Qatar Airways' growth strategy has always stressed the significance of the Indian market, where it plans to seek even more capacity and increase frequency on existing routes, he added.<br /><br />“With the new upgraded service, more passengers flying to Doha or onwards will have the opportunity to experience the new state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport,” said a statement from the <br />airline.</p>
<p>Qatar Airways is adding 81 more seats on its flight from Doha and Bengaluru from August 1, for expatriates from South India.<br /><br /></p>.<p>At present, Qatar Airways operates a Boeing 787 in the Doha-Bengaluru sector with 254 seats. From August 1, the carrier will replace the aircraft with a Boeing 777, with a capacity of 335 seats.<br /><br />Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, said the strengthening of the Doha-Bengaluru route reflects increased passenger demand and reaffirms the airline's continuous expansion strategy for the Indian market. <br /><br />“There is a large number of expatriates from South India working in Doha, and with the increase in capacity, we aim to offer our customers a superior travel experience and seamless connectivity into the State of Qatar,” he said.<br /><br /> Qatar Airways' growth strategy has always stressed the significance of the Indian market, where it plans to seek even more capacity and increase frequency on existing routes, he added.<br /><br />“With the new upgraded service, more passengers flying to Doha or onwards will have the opportunity to experience the new state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport,” said a statement from the <br />airline.</p>