In a statement, Qatar CEO Akbar Al Baker said he was pleased to announce the airline’s fifth destination in Thailand. He carried on by saying demand for travel to Thailand was at an all-time high and Qatar always tried to give customers what they wanted.
Qatar will utilise Boeing 787 Dreamliners to serve the route. These are configured with 254 seats, 232 economy class and 22 in business. The outbound services from Doha will leave at 20:05 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Arrival at Utapao Pattaya Airport is the following morning. This means return flights will depart the next day.
12GO ASIA says Utapao is slowly gaining popularity as an alternate to Bangkok’s two airports when heading for Pattaya, Rayong or even Koh Chang Island. It is currently served by local carriers such as Thai AirAsia and Bangkok Airways with connections to domestic and Asian locations.
Qatar adds Pattaya Utapao Airport to route network
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Qatar Airways recently confirmed the addition of Pattaya’s Utapao Airport to its fast evolving network of flight options. The service will launch on the 28 January 2018 and will operate four times a week in each direction between the Thai eastern seaboard airport and the Qatari capital of Doha.