- Qatar offering Sydney from €849
- New 4-day transit visa
- Dublin-Doha launches in July
Qatar Airways has launched a fare sale as it readies itself to take on established rivals Emirates and Etihad Airways in the competitive Irish market.
It has just launched its latest Travel Festival promotion, with business and economy fares aimed at the Irish market for booking made until January 16.
Qatar Airways is offering new destinations, including Auckland and Canberra, for travel between the Irish launch dates of June 12 and December 15. In all, 150 destinations are included in the promotion.
Fares include Sydney from €849 per person, the Seychelles from €589, or Auckland from €879 per person on qatarairways.com or through sales agents. It also has a tie-in deal with Visa, with extra discounts of up to 15%, and 10% off Accor Hotels booked through the airline’s website.
Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Dr. Hugh Dunleavy, said: “The
Qatar Airways Travel Festival has fast become an exciting global event that offers great value and encourages our travellers to keep exploring; and I’m thrilled to be able to bring it back for its third installment.
“Our guests also have the opportunity to enjoy free upgrades to our Business Class or can benefit from further discounts on group bookings.”
To push the airline’s hub of Doha, passengers are encouraged to stay over, with a new transit visa scheme offering visitors a free transit visa for up to 96 hours on your way to or from their final destination on this link.
