Air Algérie launches twice-weekly service to Doha

  • Date: 16-Aug-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:Qatar
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Air Algérie launches twice-weekly service to Doha

Air Algérie has announced the launch of its new direct route between Algiers and Doha at the rate of two flights per week every Thursday and Saturday, marking the 45th international route for the national carrier.

The new direct route operates between Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Algiers’ Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), departing DOH at 10:30 (Doha local time), arriving in ALG at 15:05 (Algiers local time), with the return flight departing ALG at 00:45 am (Algiers local time), arriving in DOH at 09:00 (Doha local time).

The new partnership between the two countries will witness the usage of Airbus A330 with 18 Business Class seats, 14 Economy Premium seats and 219 Economy Class seats – bringing the aircraft to a total of 251 seats.

Yacine Benslimane, Chief Executive Officer at Air Algérie commented: “I am pleased to announce this partnership between Air Algérie and Hamad International Airport, with direct flights now connecting Algiers and Doha. This partnership marks the 45th international route for Air Algérie. This new route is driven by a desire to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between the two countries while enabling the movement of people and cargo between Qatar and Algeria. Air Algérie continuously strives to ensure