Qatar Airways The airline is significantly expanding its route network in winter 2025/2026 and increasing flight capacity to several key long-haul destinations. The airline, which has its home airport in Doha, is responding to rising global travel demand. Overall, the airline plans to increase its flight capacity to almost [number missing] this year. 3.000 additional flights to include in their network.
The focus of the capacity increase is on destinations in Southeast Asia and Africa. Connections to Kuala Lumpur Flights will be increased from 14 to 17 per week starting December 17th, which should allow for smoother connections between Southeast Asia and major cities like London and Paris. The frequency to [destination missing] will also be increased. Lagos (Nigeria) will increase its weekly flights from 10 to 14 between December 15 and March 28, 2026. This improves connectivity between Nigeria and the airline’s global network, which includes over 170 destinations.
Furthermore, Qatar Airways is strengthening its presence in the Asian market. Flights to Shanghai Flights will be increased from seven to ten per week between January 1 and March 28, 2026, to meet strong demand in China’s largest aviation market. Starting January 12, the airline will operate selected flights to… Singapore the Airbus A380 to increase premium capacity on this heavily used regional route.
The expansion is based on the Wide-body aircraft fleet from Qatar Airways, which includes Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s. The airline, which was voted the world’s best airline for the ninth time in 2025, is the first company worldwide to have more than 100 wide-body aircraft with the fast Starlink Wi-Fi equips the aircraft. The winter fare increases reflect the airline’s ongoing strategy of identifying market trends early and adapting to the needs of business and leisure travelers.
