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Qatar Airways to Suspend Flights to Asmara

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016TesfaNews45 Comments

… due to “Operational requirements”… By TesfaNews, Qatar Airways, one of the main airlines serving Eritrea, announced today that it will be suspending its service flights between Doha and Asmara starting from 4 December 2016 due to what it called “operational requirements”. It was not clear if the said “operational requirements” are also affecting the other international airlines […]

Qatar Airways Boosts Flights to Eritrea

August 16, 2015August 16, 2015TesfaNews72 Comments

By eTN News, Qatar Airways is continuing its rapid growth across Africa with an increase in flight frequencies to Asmara, Eritrea. From 7th September 2015, flights from Doha to Asmara will be increased from four to five times per week, representing a 25% increase in capacity and enhanced connectivity, in particular for customers from North […]

Qatar – Eritrea Ties Reviewed

January 15, 2015TesfaNews15 Comments

By TesfaNews, THE Minister of Transport of Qatar, HH Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, held talks with the Director General of the Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority Mr. Paulos Kahsai in Doha on Tuesday (13). The two reviewed relations between Qatar and Eritrea in the field of transport and communications and discussed ways of co-operation in air transport […]

Qatar and Eritrea enjoys excellent collaboration and share a long-standing relationship

Twenty Fourth Edition of Eri-News is Out

December 18, 2014TesfaNews7 Comments

By Eritrean Mission to the AU and UNECA, THE Twentieth Fourth Edition of ‘Eri-News’, a bi-weekly electronic newsletter prepared by the Press Section at the Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to the AU and UNECA, is out today. In this edition, issues like President Isaias visit to Qatar; the appointment of new Qatari […]

Eritrea – Qatar Airways’ New Destination to East Africa

December 7, 2014December 8, 2014TesfaNews2 Comments

By Qatar Airways, QATAR Airways has continued its expansion into Africa with the launch of services to its twelfth new destination this year, the Eritrean capital Asmara. Launched on December 4th, the new route will provide passengers to and from Eritrea with two weekly flights connecting Asmara via Doha to more than 140 destinations around the […]

Qatar Airways Starts Regular Direct Flights to Asmara

December 4, 2014November 23, 2016TesfaNews41 Comments

By TesfaNews, Today, Qatar Airways starts its maiden Doha-Asmara regular scheduled flights and the plane is expected to touch down Asmara International Airport tarmac at 2130. The twice-weekly flights will be served by an Airbus A320 featuring 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy. The start of regular Doha-Asmara route by Qatar […]

Qatar Airways to Launch Twice-Weekly Flights to Asmara

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014TesfaNews45 Comments

By Qatar Airways, QATAR Airways today announced a further expansion of its African operations with plans to launch scheduled flights to Eritrea’s capital city Asmara, effective 4 December 2014. The twice-weekly flights will operate from Doha to Asmara and will be served by an Airbus A320 featuring 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in […]

Qatar Airways to Launch Djibouti Flights in July

March 23, 2014March 23, 2014TesfaNews22 Comments

By Andy Sambidge, Qatar Airways today announced a further expansion of its route network in Africa with flights to Djibouti starting in July. Thrice-weekly non-stop flights will operate from Doha to Djibouti beginning from July 27, the carrier said in a statement. The announcement comes as Qatar Airways prepares for a busy few months ahead with the […]