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The five-star Qatar Airways, named the 2017 best airline in the world, is now opening a direct route to the capital city of Gothenburg Landvetter Airport, Doha, with five departures per week. With Doha as the hub of the airport, individuals and business travelers from Western Sweden will easily be able to visit the company's 150 destinations in Asia and Africa. The new hotline also means a high transport potential for export companies from Western Sweden.
Every year, about 230,000 people travel from Gothenburg to various destinations in Asia. From December, the West Swedes can easily travel to Doha and continue to the 150 destinations of the airline. For the many international companies in western Sweden, the new hotline offers faster access to business partners in Asia and Africa. For exporting companies in western Sweden, there is great potential to transport more goods between Gothenburg and Asia.
– Sweden is the largest economy in Scandinavia and currently also the strongest in Europe. The new guidelines are an important factor contributing to this. The guidelines improve market linkages that are crucial for Swedish business circles, encourage visits and attract capital and knowledge to the region. The new air links are the result of a successful cooperation, where we have, with the region, demonstrated the potential of Qatar Airways in the Western Sweden market. Therefore, it is extraordinary for Swedavia and Western Sweden to host a major Middle Eastern airline in Landvetter, says Jonas Abrahamsson President and CEO of Swedavia.
From Landvetter, Doha is reached in the Persian Gulf in seven hours, for a long weekend of experiences or a stop on the road to the world. The business community and the tourism industry of the West Sweden region together confirm that Landvetter is investing Qatar Airways in the new direct line.
– The establishment of the new direct line to Doha is a very positive message for employees, suppliers and customers. Landvetter. The international companies of western Sweden are now reaching the Middle East and Asia through the 150 destinations served by the Qatar Airways network, explains Johan Trouvé CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Western Sweden
. Provides better accessibility to Gothenburg destination. This creates good conditions when we compete for meetings, events and opens new opportunities for visitors to new markets to discover Gothenburg. We know that our lifestyle, nature with the archipelago and food are travel guides in and of themselves. In addition, the Swedes from the West get better connections with many new destinations via Doha, Camilla Nyman CEO of Gothenburg & Co.
Traffic begins on December 12, 2018 with five departures per week from Landvetter to Doha. The type of aircraft is a Boeing 787 with 254 seats.
For further information contact Charlotte Ljunggren, director of Gothenburg Landvetter Airport, via the Swedavia press release, telephone 010-109 01 00 or press @ swedavia. is.
Swedavia is a group that owns, operates and develops 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the accessibility that Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Satisfied and safe travelers are the foundation of Swedavia's business. Swedavia is the world leader in the development of airports with the least possible impact on the climate. The group achieves a turnover of just over 5.7 billion SEK and employs 3,100 people.
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