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Qatar Airways Expands Flights to North and South America
From
19 June 2025, the airline will operate five weekly flights to Toronto Pearson
Airport (YYZ), with plans to increase to daily service during the winter
season. Additionally, from 25 June 2025, flights to São Paulo/Guarulhos
International Airport (GRU) will increase from 14 to 17 per week.
Strengthening
Connectivity
Qatar
Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, expressed the airline’s
commitment to meeting rising demand: “Since launching flights to Toronto less
than six months ago, we’ve witnessed a strong market response. Expanding to
meet the demand for our award-winning travel experience is a proud moment for
us.”
He
also highlighted the strategic importance of São Paulo: “By increasing flights
to this key gateway in South America, we aim to support both business and
leisure travel, further solidifying our global connectivity through Hamad
International Airport.”
Flight
Schedule to Toronto (YYZ)
Summer
(from 19 June 2025)
Doha
to Toronto – Flight QR767: Departure 08:10, Arrival 15:00 (Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Toronto
to Doha – Flight QR768: Departure 21:00, Arrival 16:40
Winter
(daily)
Doha
to Toronto – Flight QR767: Departure 08:25, Arrival 14:40
Toronto
to Doha – Flight QR768: Departure 20:10, Arrival 16:55
Flight
Schedule to São Paulo (GRU)
Increased
to 17 weekly flights from 25 June 2025
Doha
to São Paulo – Flight QR785: Departure 00:10, Arrival 09:00 (Wednesday, Friday,
Sunday)
São
Paulo to Doha – Flight QR786: Departure 10:30, Arrival 06:45
Enhanced
Passenger Experience
Passengers
flying to São Paulo will continue to benefit from seamless connections to 55
Latin American destinations through Qatar Airways’ partnership with LATAM
Airlines, including cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Lima, and
Santiago de Chile.
As
a leading global carrier operating to over 170 destinations worldwide, Qatar
Airways continues to set benchmarks for excellence in connectivity. Bookings
can be made via the airline’s website at qatarairways.com or through the Qatar Airways mobile
application.
Image
Credit: © Qatar Airways
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