Qatar Airways has announced the expansion of its operations in Africa by resuming flights and increasing frequencies to a number of destinations from 16 June 2026, strengthening air connectivity across the continent and supporting the airline's global network of more than 160 destinations.
From 16 June, the airline will resume 4 weekly flights to the Seychelles and two weekly flights to Kigali, as well as operating a daily flight to Marrakech from 1 July 2026, according to a press release published on the Qatar Airways website.
Qatar Airways also plans to increase the number of flights to the following destinations:
Alexandria, Egypt: from 3 to 7 weekly flights.
Cairo, Egypt: from 28 to 35 weekly flights.
Cape Town, South Africa: from 7 to 10 weekly flights.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: from 3 to 7 weekly flights.
Lusaka, Zambia, and Harare, Zimbabwe: from 5 to 7 weekly flights.
Maputo, Mozambique, and Durban, South Africa: from 4 to 7 weekly flights.
In Sudan, the airline plans to launch 3 weekly flights to Port Sudan from 2 July 2026, allowing travelers from key markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, including Oman and Pakistan, to reach Port Sudan via Hamad International Airport.
According to the schedule, Port Sudan flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with flight QR1319 departing Doha for Port Sudan at 09:00 and arriving at 11:00, while flight QR1320 departs Port Sudan for Doha at 12:25 and arrives at 16:20, local time.
Qatar Airways stressed that this step is part of its efforts to strengthen global air connectivity and rebuild its network, balancing sustainable growth with the rising demand for travel and connectivity services and supporting trade prospects.
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