Qatar Airways has added Sharjah and Dubai World Central (DWC) as its newest routes in the United Arab Emirates.
Beginning March 1 next year, the airline will operate twice daily flights to each destination.
Sharjah is the third largest and third most populous city within the UAE. A well-known centre for culture and industry, the city is a significant contributor to the Arab country’s GDP.
Dubbed "a master-planned aerotropolis" by the country's government, DWC is a giant economic zone that is currently under construction. Approximately twice the size of Hong Kong island, it leverages on the Emirates’ position as a global trade, business and aviation hub.
The development will feature a new airport that covers 55,000 acres (220 sq km). Phase one of AL Maktoum International Airport has been completed and is now fully operational. Phase two, along with the rest of the DWC development, is expected to be complete in 2027.
Serviced by the Airbus A320, the route expansion will enable customers from Europe, Africa and the Americas to experience increased availability of flights to the UAE, while passengers from Australia, Asia and the Indian subcontinent will enjoy better connection times when transiting via Doha.
Schedule
DAILY FROM DOHA TO SHARJAH
QR1036 Depart Doha at 0815 – Arrive Sharjah at 1015
QR1038 Depart Doha at 2035 – Arrive Sharjah at 2235
DAILY FROM SHARJAH TO DOHA
QR1037 Depart Sharjah at 1115 – Arrive Doha at 1115
QR1039 Depart Sharjah at 2335 – Arrive Doha at 2335
DAILY FROM DOHA TO DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL (DWC)
QR1028 Depart Doha at 0600 – Arrive DWC at 0810
QR1034 Depart Doha at 2030 – Arrive DWC at 2240
DAILY FROM DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL (DWC) TO DOHA
QR1029 Depart DWC at 0910 – Arrive Doha at 0915
QR1035 Depart DWC at 2340 – Arrive Doha at 2345
Qatar Airways will also be commencing operations to Philadelphia and Miami (see here) starting next year. It will also be officially joining Oneworld alliance later this week (see here).
For more information, visit www.qatarairways.com
Clement Huang
