Chiang Mai Doha Direct Flight Launched

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Chiang Mai Doha Direct Flight Launched

by CityNews

 

 

CityNews – Qatar Airways held a press conference at Shangri La Hotel to officially launch the new direct service Chiang Mai to Doha, four times a week. (services started 13th December 2017).

 

H.E. Mr Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive made the announcement to local media explaining he has no doubt that Chiang Mai will prove a very popular destination for holiday-makers looking to explore this beautiful city with its stunning temples and mountain scenery. H.E. Mr Soonthron Chayindeepum, the Thai Ambassador to Qatar said ‘This new route extends the deep bonds of friendship that already exists between the two countries. Nearly 3400 Thai citizens have made Qatar their home including 1224 who work for Qatar Airways. Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand Mr Yuthasak Supasorn explained ‘Throughout 2017 we have positioned Thailand as the preferred destination’ to ensure Thailand is kept front and centre when tourists consider where to travel next’.

 

Full Story: http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/chiang-mai-doha-direct-flight-launched/

 

-- © Copyright Chiang City News 2017-12-14

[trainman34014]

Hope we will be able to book through flights to Europe via Doha at a price no higher than going via Swampy.

[Ricardo]

There appears to be a good deal on-offer at the moment, booking via British Airways' website for these flights operated by Qatar on CNX-DOH-LHR, which are also BA-codeshares & which avoid the usual treck through Swampy.

 

For flights from 29th October to early-December, I'm currently seeing a return-price of only B14,997 , including all taxes/charges and with 1-bag/up-to-23kgs hold-luggage allowance.  IMO that's pretty good, for a return to London.

 

https://www.britishairways.com/travel/fx/public/en_gb?eId=111011&timestamp=0109112410&saleOption=FO&depCountry=undefined&from=CNX&journeyType=RTFLT&to=LHR&depDate=29/10/18&retDate=08/11/18&cabin=M&restrictionType=LOWEST&ad=1&ch=0&inf=0&ya=0&interaction=SFDtoOld&getFlights=Find flights&shape-failover=true&<deleted>=403&k=1&req2=&ip2=61

 

Just to stress that this is only available on the BA-site, the same flights on Qatar's own site cost much more.

 

Hope this helps some other TV-ers in the area !

 

Also, in case anyone hadn't heard, the service will continue through this coming summer-season, but using their narrow-body A319LR (via Rangoon inbound-only) on the same 4-days (but slightly-later timing).