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Qatar Airways to launch daily Seychelles flights

Qatar Airways will launch daily flights from Doha to the Seychelles on December 12, providing travellers with “greater access to the idyllic white sand beaches and turquoise waters” of the popular tourist destination in the Indian Ocean.
“Travellers wishing to explore the beauty of the Seychelles will enjoy convenient flights and award-winning service when travelling with Qatar Airways,” the Doha-based carrier said in a press statement yesterday.
Residents of the Seychelles will also benefit from the opportunity to connect to the airline’s network of more than 150 business and leisure destinations around the world via the airline’s hub in Doha. The airline’s “expanding global reach and modern fleet” will take travellers to places around the world, including new destinations launched in 2016: Adelaide, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Helsinki, Los Angeles, Marrakech, Pisa, Ras Al Khaimah, Sydney, Windhoek and Yerevan.
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker said, “Over recent years, Qatar Airways has seen significant growth, expanding its worldwide footprint to provide more opportunities for global leisure travellers to premium destinations such as the Seychelles. When travelling with Qatar Airways, we ensure that our passengers’ dream holiday starts with an extraordinary journey on board, where they truly experience the warmth of Middle Eastern hospitality, world-class service, award-winning cuisine and in-flight entertainment.”
Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture Alain St Ange said, “It gives me great pleasure to see Qatar Airways serving the Seychelles. Our partnership has always been a very positive one. I know that the airline is very popular with the local community and we all look forward to many more years of fruitful co-operation and increased tourism business to our shores.”
Seychelles Tourism Board CEO Sherin Naiken added, “The Seychelles Tourism Board is very happy to welcome Qatar Airways. We are looking forward to building a partnership with the airline that will foster the development of tourism and growth of local business.”
Passengers flying to the Seychelles from any of Qatar Airways' destinations around the world “will enjoy a quick and convenient transfer” at the airline’s hub, Hamad International Airport, which offers more than 100 retail and dining options as well as services such as a 25m swimming pool, hotel and spa, designed exclusively for those in transit.

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