Qatar Airways: Airline Launches First Doha Flights to Caracas and Bogotá

DOHA, Qatar: Qatar Airways has inaugurated its new twice-weekly service connecting Doha with Bogotá, Colombia, and Caracas, Venezuela, expanding its network across the Americas.

The new route marks a significant milestone for the airline, making it the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela and the first airline to operate nonstop services from the Middle East to both Bogotá and Caracas.

The service operates using Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, with flights scheduled every Wednesday and Sunday. The new destinations bring Qatar Airways’ total number of destinations in the Americas to 17, including 16th and 17th additions to its regional network.

The flight schedule has been designed to offer convenient onward connections through Hamad International Airport in Doha to destinations across Australia, China, Japan, Lebanon, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. The airline said the service would provide passengers with greater flexibility and access to its global network of more than 170 destinations.

Under the published schedule, flight QR783 departs Doha for Bogotá at 7:35 am, arriving at 4:25 pm. It then leaves Bogotá at 5:55 pm for Caracas, arriving at 9:00 pm. The return service departs Caracas at 11:30 pm and arrives in Doha at 8:35 pm.

Qatar Airways began serving South America in 2010 with its inaugural flight to São Paulo, Brazil. The addition of Bogotá and Caracas further expands its presence in the region.

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The airline has also recently expanded its partnership with LATAM to include LATAM Airlines Colombia, improving passengers’ access to domestic destinations across the country.

Under the expanded arrangement, Qatar Airways will place its code on LATAM-operated flights connecting Bogotá with Cartagena, Armenia, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cúcuta, Ibagué, Leticia, Medellín, Montería, Neiva, Pereira, Pasto, Riohacha, San Andrés Island, Santa Marta and Yopal.

Qatar Airways said it would continue strengthening its international network, serving more than 170 destinations during the winter season. Passengers can make bookings through the airline’s official website or mobile application.