Qatar Airways carried out its first flight to Larnaca International Airport, becoming the 13th destination of the airline. The first flight was dedicated to the late Tasos Mitsopoulos, who had served as Communications and Works Minister and played a pivotal role in clinching the agreement with Qatar Airlines.
The carrier will be flying four times a week to Larnaca. Flights will be operated by an Airbus A320 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, all departing from Larnaca at 2.10 pm and from Doha at 8.10 am. The first flight was welcomed with a water arch salute from the Fire Service. During a special ceremony, Chief Commercial Officer of Qatar Airways Marwan Koleilat said "Cyprus is a fantastic destination and Qatar Airways is very happy to fly to Larnaca”.
He expressed hope the new route will become popular among business people and tourists, broadening bilateral relations and opening new prospects for mutual benefits.
"We dedicate this first flight to Tasos Mitsopoulos who with hard work and persistent efforts made this strategic cooperation possible”, he added.
Chief Executive Officer of Hermes Airports, Wes Porter said the arrival of the Qatar Airways flight is a significant milestone not only for Hermes Airports but also for the Republic of Cyprus. This new route, he added, will promote and support tourist development between Cyprus and Qatar and improve Cyprus` connectivity with Asia.
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