Qatar Airways to Reinstate Flights to Tokyo Haneda

TOKYO, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Qatar Airways is pleased to resume three-weekly flights to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from 11 December 2020. Services to the capital city of Japan will be operated by the modern, Boeing 77W offering 42 flatbed seats in Business Class, and 312 seats in Economy Class. The airline also currently operates seven-weekly flights between Tokyo Narita and Doha.

As one of the only global airlines to have maintained a significant schedule throughout this COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar Airways is uniquely positioned to monitor trends in traffic flow and passenger bookings. The airline has scheduled these flights to connect seamlessly via its award-winning hub, Hamad International Airport, where Japanese passengers can enjoy more flexible travel options.

Mr. Thomas Scruby, Vice President, Pacific, Qatar Airways said: "We are thrilled to resume operations to Tokyo Haneda, as part of our network rebuilding efforts in the Asia-Pacific region. This resumption will provide further global connectivity to our Japanese passengers. Qatar Airways has proven itself to be a responsible and trusted airline among passengers worldwide and has safely taken over 2 million people home during this crisis. As global entry restrictions ease, we look also forward to reinstating more routes as we aim to operate to over 120 destinations by year-end to better connect our passengers to the rest of the world."

Qatar Airways' onboard safety measures for passengers and cabin crew include the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for cabin crew and a complimentary protective kit and disposable face shields for passengers. Business Class passengers on aircraft equipped with Qsuite can enjoy the enhanced privacy this award-winning business seat provides, including sliding privacy partitions and the option to use a 'Do Not Disturb (DND)' indicator. Qsuite is available on flights to more than 30 destinations including Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur, London and New York. For full details of all the measures that have been implemented onboard and in HIA, please visit qatarairways.com/safety.

Sparing no effort in safeguarding its passengers, HIA continues to maintain a 1.5m physical distancing across all passenger touchpoints around the airport, through floor markings, signage and distanced seating. All passenger touchpoints are sanitized every 10-15 minutes. All gates and bus gate counters are being cleaned after each flight. HIA's retail and food and beverage outlets encourage contactless and cashless transactions through cards and are considering introducing online or in-app purchases in the future. The airport also conducts regular disinfection of all baggage trolleys and tubs.

HIA was recently ranked 'Third Best Airport in the World', among 550 airports worldwide, by the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2020. HIA was also voted the 'Best Airport in the Middle East' for the sixth year in a row and 'Best Staff Service in the Middle East' for the fifth year in a row.

To ensure travellers can plan their travel with peace of mind, the airline has generous booking and refund policies. For more information visit qatarairways.com/RelyOnUs.

Flight Schedule:

Tokyo Haneda, three-weekly flights from 11 December 2020:
Doha (DOH) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) QR812 departs: 07:00 arrives: 22:35
Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Doha (DOH) QR813 departs: 00:05 arrives: 06:15+1

Media Contact:

Nurhayati Binti Abdul Ghani
Senior Public Relations Assistant
Qatar Airways APAC
Mob: +65 8218-4422
nghani@sg.qatarairways.com