Qatar Airways is expanding its African reach adding new destinations to Zambia and Zimbabwe to its route network beginning August 6.
The new service to Lusaka and onwards to Harare is scheduled to be operated with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and will connect passengers in Zambia and Zimbabwe with Qatar Airways’ global network of more than 140 destinations. With the addition of these two new routes the carrier will operate over 100 weekly flights to 27 destinations in Africa.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: “Africa continues to be an area of strong growth for Qatar Airways and launching this service will support the development of the economy and tourism sector in both countries.
“Not only do we continue to rebuild our network after the pandemic, but we are actively expanding it with the addition of these two key destinations. These are the fifth and sixth new destinations in Africa added to our network since the start of the pandemic, taking our total new destinations added across the globe to 10.”
The launch of Lusaka and Harare also supports increased demand for trade between Zambia and Zimbabwe and destinations on the Qatar Airways network such as London, Frankfurt and New York and from multiple points in China. The airline will also allow a total of 30 tonnes of cargo capacity on the aircraft per flight, facilitating key exports from Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The airline also recently launched flights to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire via Accra.
Flight schedule for the new route will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays:
Doha (DOH) to Lusaka (LUN) QR1455 departs: 02:20 arrives: 08:50
Lusaka (LUN) to Harare (HRE) QR1455 departs: 10:20 arrives: 11:20
Harare (HRE) to Lusaka (LUN) QR1456 departs: 18:55 arrives 19:55
Lusaka (LUN) to Doha (DOH) QR1456 departs: 21:25 arrive 05:55 (+1day).
By Victor Shalton Odhiambo
