Qatar Airways will increase flights between Doha and Dubai to five per day this summer, expanding capacity on one of the shortest international routes operated by widebody aircraft.
The airline will gradually raise frequencies from June, reaching up to 35 weekly flights between Hamad International Airport and Dubai International Airport. Services are operated by Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s, aircraft more commonly associated with long-haul intercontinental routes.
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The move is notable because Doha and Dubai are separated by only about 380 km (205 nautical miles), a distance that can be covered in little more than an hour. Despite the short sector length, demand remains strong due to the role both cities play as major global connecting hubs.
Qatar Airways uses Doha as its primary gateway for traffic flows between Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania, while neighboring Dubai serves a similar function for Emirates, creating one of the most competitive aviation markets in the world.
The additional flights will provide more connection opportunities for passengers transferring between Qatar Airways' long-haul services and destinations in the United Arab Emirates. The carrier resumed flights to Dubai and Sharjah in April and restored services to Abu Dhabi in May.
The Doha-Dubai market has long been one of the busiest international corridors in the Gulf region, supported by business travel, tourism and connecting passengers moving between the networks of airlines based in the two cities.
