QATAR Airways Launches Direct Non-Stop Flights from Tbilisi

Previously serving only via Baku, the new direct flights complement the existing tagged flights and significantly improve journey times to and from the Georgian capital.

Celebrating the launch of a new direct flight from Tbilisi (TBS) to Doha (DOH), Qatar Airways is increasing travel options to and from Georgia, while enhancing overall journey times.

Commencing 15 December, Qatar Airways will operate four direct flights from Tbilisi to Doha’s Hamad International Airport, complementing the existing seven weekly flights that operate via Baku in Azerbaijan.

Operated by a Qatar Airways Airbus A320 aircraft, the new direct scheduled flight time of just over three hours to Doha sees overall journey times drop significantly across the airline’s global network to and from this increasingly popular tourist destination, complemented by seamless transfers through the airline’s global home and hub, Hamad International Airport, in the State of Qatar.

“We are delighted to celebrate the launch of direct flights from Tbilisi, offering Georgian citizens shorter journey times to more than 150 destinations around the world,” said Qatar Airways Country Manager Eastern Europe - North, Mr. Nazir Abduvakhidov. “As both an economical and cultural hub, our new shorter flight times will attract many business and leisure passengers alike, while our tagged service via Baku will continue to offer a quick and efficient link between Azerbaijan and Georgia.”

Qatar Airways also recently increased services to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, from a four to five weekly service from 1 November 2016, with additional frequency each week due to the popularity of the route which was first inaugurated in May 2016.

The Airbus A320 aircraft offers a two-class configuration of 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy, featuring individual television screens providing all passengers in both cabins with the next generation interactive onboard entertainment system Oryx One with 3,000 different entertainment options.

Qatar Airways Business Class is widely recognized as an industry leader recently receiving two significant accolades at the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards, with passengers choosing Qatar Airways as the World's Best Business Class and also Best Business Class Airline Lounge in the Middle East.

Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines in aviation history with a network of over 150 exciting destinations. In 2016 travellers continued to see Qatar Airways expand its global reach, with services launched to Adelaide (Australia), Atlanta (USA), Birmingham (UK), Boston (USA), Los Angeles (USA), Marrakech (Morocco), Pisa (Italy), Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), Sydney (Australia), Windhoek (Namibia), Yerevan (Armenia), Krabi (Thailand) and the Seychelles.

29 December 2016 19:25