Qatar Airways to Resume Direct Flights to Phuket, Thailand

Qatar Airways has unveiled plans to resume direct flights to Phuket, Thailand.

The airline will operate four flights per week, starting 1 July 2021, with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 in Economy Class.

Flight QR840 is scheduled to depart from Doha (DOH) at 02:55 and arrive in Phuket (HKT) at 13:30 on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The return flight, QR841, is timed to leave Phuket at 02:30 and arrive in Doha at 05:30 on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The Phuket flights are in addition to Qatar Airways' 12 weekly flights to Bangkok, Thailand's capital city.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Mr Akbar Al Baker, said, “We know many of our customers are eager to get back flying and return to some of their favourite holiday destinations, such as Phuket. Famed for its many exotic beaches, family friendly atmosphere, turquoise waters and delicious local cuisine, Phuket is an ideal destination for a summer getaway. We look forward to working with our partners in Thailand to support the recovery of their tourism sector.”

Phuket is hoping to become the first city in Thailand to welcome vaccinated foreign tourists who have also tested negative upon arrival without the need for them to stay in quarantine for 15 nights as they must still do in other parts of the country. While this may come into effect on 1 July, it is still far from certain whether it will go ahead at all. More details of the initiative are expected in the coming days.

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