Friday, August 30, 2024 Qatar Airways currently operates passenger flights to five UK airports: Birmingham, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Heathrow, and Manchester. However, Cardiff is notably absent from the list, with no indications of its return. Alongside its close partner and fellow oneworld member British Airways, Qatar Airways plans to offer up to 12 daily flights to London, setting a new record for winter operations, though not for the entire year.
In mid-August, Qatar Airways secured an additional slot pair at Heathrow, one of the world’s most congested and sought-after airports. This acquisition was made possible by purchasing slots from Romanian flag carrier TAROM, which will exit Heathrow on October 26, the final day of the northern aviation summer season as defined by IATA slot regulations. Starting October 27, the first day of the northern aviation winter season 2024/2025, Qatar Airways will introduce its eighth daily service between Doha and Heathrow.
The new flight, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, is scheduled to arrive at 14:05 and depart at 15:30. Despite this significant frequency, it does not set a record for the airline. An analysis of Qatar Airways’ schedule using Cirium data reveals that the airline has been operating eight daily flights to Heathrow, particularly on Saturdays, since April 2023.
Initially, eight daily flights were planned for Saturdays this winter, but the airline has now extended this frequency to four days a week. In a further enhancement of .