Qatar Airways is to introduce flights to a sixth destination in the United States with the launch of a four times weekly link between the new Hamad International Airport in Doha and Miami International Airport from June 10, 2014 using a Boeing 777-200LR configured with 42 seats in Business and 217 seats in Economy. The new link will complement the carrier’s existing links to Chicago, Houston, New York, and Washington DC, while Philadelphia flights will be introduced in April 2014.

“The US is a growing market for us and the addition of Miami as a destination and our membership in the oneworld Alliance opens up a multitude of better routes with the Middle East, East Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, and Western Australia to and from the east coast of the US.”

Akbar Al Baker
Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Airways

“The US is a growing market for us and the addition of Miami as a destination and our membership in the oneworld Alliance opens up a multitude of better routes with the Middle East, East Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, and Western Australia to and from the east coast of the US,” said Akbar Al Baker, chief executive officer, Qatar Airways.

The city of Miami, located on the southeastern coast of the State of Florida, is a magnet for international banking and multinational corporations especially interested in Latin America. Known for year-around sun, Miami also attracts visitors to its vibrant tourist and entertainment industries. “Miami International Airport serves nearly 40 million passengers a year, with approximately 20 million traveling internationally,” said Emilio González, aviation director, Miami-Dade Aviation Department.

“The addition to Qatar Airways’ destinations in the US will help establish Miami as a significant route to the Middle East and beyond. As Qatar Airways’ sixth destination in the US and its only service to the Southeast US and Florida, we look forward to welcoming this game-changing new route for Miami International,” he added.

The new Qatar Airways flight will be the only direct link between Miami and the Middle East and the first service since El Al suspended its non-stop link from Tel Aviv in August 2008. According to MIDT data, an estimated 105,000 bi-directional O&D passengers flew between Miami and destinations across the Middle East, while around 326,000 flew to/from destinations across Asia and Australasia, a market that could be supported via onward links to the new service from Doha International Airport.