Qatar Airways will be adding six extra flights per week between Doha and Manila starting from October 26, following an expanded air service agreement signed between Qatar and the Philippines.

The Doha-based carrier is currently flying eight flights per week to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

With the increase in weekly flights, Qatar Airways will operate a full twice-daily service to Manila, in addition to its daily flights between Clark and Doha.

The Doha-Manila route is operated by the Boeing 777 aircraft, featuring 24 business class seats and 356 seats in economy class.

“The increase in flight frequencies on the Doha-Manila route serves to further strengthen commercial and trade links between the two countries,” Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker said.

The airline’s home base, Hamad International Airport, has more than 70 retail and 30 food and beverage outlets. - TradeArabia News Service