DOHA: Qatar Airways will operate four weekly flights to Accra, Ghana via Lagos from 29 September, becoming the fourth new destination launched by the national carrier since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Accra service will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class. The flights would operate n Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said: “We first announced our intention to launch flights to Accra in January and while the pandemic has slightly delayed these plans, it has not stopped us from fulfilling our commitment to passengers in Ghana and around the world.”
He added: “With the strong Ghanaian diaspora, especially in Europe, the UK and US, we are thankful to the Ghanaian government for their support in helping us to launch these flights, providing an opportunity to reunite family and friends with their loved ones.:
He said: “We look forward to working closely with our partners in Ghana to steadily grow this route and support the recovery of tourism and trade in the region.”