The flag carrier airline of Qatar, Qatar Airways, is significantly expanding its flight services to South Africa in the first half of 2026, with increased frequencies and aircraft updates on routes between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Cape Town, Doha and Johannesburg, as well as Doha and Durban via Maputo in Mozambique. These changes are designed to deliver greater flexibility, improved connectivity and enhanced travel options for both business and leisure passengers.
Scheduled increases and seasonal variations in weekly flights are planned as follows:
Doha – Cape Town
- 17 February to 28 March 2026: Weekly frequencies increase from 12 to 14, operated by the Airbus A350-900.
- 19 April to 13 June 2026: Frequencies reduce from 12 to 7 weekly (off-peak adjustment).
- From 14 June 2026 onward: Return to 14 weekly flights, with selected flights using Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Doha – Johannesburg
- 16 to 27 February 2026: Qatar Airways transitions Boeing 787-9 aircraft to replace A350-1000 on select services.
- 18 February to 28 March 2026: Frequencies increase from 18 to 21 weekly, operated by Boeing 787-8/-9.
- 12 April to 14 June 2026: Frequencies reduce to 14 weekly for off-peak scheduling.
- From 15 June 2026 onward: Frequencies rise again to 21 weekly flights with Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787 aircraft.
Doha – Maputo – Durban
- From 05 March 2026: Services increase from 5 to 7 weekly flights, operated by Airbus A350-900 (with exceptions between late March and mid-June).
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