Qatar Airways is set to strengthen its presence across Africa with the resumption of selected routes and an increase in flight frequencies beginning June 16, 2026.
The expansion according to the airline, forms part of the airline’s broader strategy to boost connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and global destinations while responding to growing passenger demand across the continent.
Boosting connectivity across Africa, the airline will restart four weekly flights to Seychelles (SEZ) and two weekly flights to Kigali (KGL) from 16 June, and daily flight to Marrakesh (RAK) from 1 July.
Qatar Airways is set to enhance convenient travel options by serving the following destinations with increased flights:
- Alexandria (HBE) – increased from three weekly flights to up to seven
- Cairo (CAI) – increased from 28 weekly flights to up to 35
- Cape Town (CPT) – increased from seven weekly flights to up to 10
- Dar es Salaam (DAR) – increased from three weekly flights to up to seven
- Lusaka (LUN)-Harare (HRE) – increased from five weekly flights to up to seven
- Maputo (MPM)-Durban (DUR) – increased from four weekly flights to up to seven
Qatar Airways flights to Port Sudan (PZU)
Additionally, the airline is launching three weekly flights to Port Sudan, Sudan from 2 July. Passengers travelling to Port Sudan from key markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, such as Oman and Pakistan, can make seamless transfers through Hamad International Airport. The move reinforces the airline’s commitment to global connectivity, while balancing sustainable growth with increasing demand for convenient air travel connectivity and trade.
Qatar Airways is furthering global connectivity by rebuilding its network to over 160 destinations worldwide.
