Edinburgh Airport have announced an increase in flights to Doha from the capital, commencing in the New Year.
Qatar Airways will operate an enhanced service, increasing to ten flights each week from February, improving access to Qatar while also improving connectivity to other parts of the world.
The increase in frequency will see Qatar provide a daily afternoon service between Edinburgh and Doha and a morning service on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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The flights will also operate from Scotland's busiest airport on a B787-800-type aircraft.
The airport have made the announcement as part of their continued efforts to build towards a strong 2023 following the confirmation of other new routes to Europe and North America.
Kate Sherry, Aviation Director at Edinburgh Airport, said: "This increase in frequency is a real show of faith in the Edinburgh market and we’re looking forward to working with Qatar Airways to further enhance and develop this important route to Doha in the future.
"Offering passengers choice is something that’s really important to us at Edinburgh, and these additional flights will open up Qatar and onward connectivity to even more people in 2023."
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