Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker again criticised (07-Mar-2018) the "illegal blockade on Qatar" while noting the continued expansion during the blockade. Mr Al Baker stated the carrier "continued its march ahead. We kept our country supplied and we became prouder as a nation". Mr Al Baker added: "We are more independent than we were nine months ago. We are very defiant, and Qatar Airways will keep on expanding and keep on raising the flag for my country all over the globe". Mr Al Baker also confirmed 16 new destinations for 2018/2019, including the announcement that Qatar Airways will be the first Gulf carrier to begin direct service to Luxemburg  Other new destinations include Longo Gatwick, Cardiff, Lisbon, Tallinn, Valletta, Cebu, Davao, Langkawi,  Da Nang, Antalya, Hatay, Mykonos, Thessaloniki and Malaga.

In addition,  Warsaw, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Prague and Kiev   frequency will increase to twice daily, while  Madrid, Maldives and Barcelona frequency will increase to three times daily.

Source: CAPA / March 2018

Barcelona Air Route Development Committee

promotes Barcelona Airport intercontinental flight