Qatar Airways will resume flights to four destinations in Saudi Arabia, with services to Qassim, Taif, Yanbu and Tabuk.
Starting October 25, flights to Qassim will operate every Sunday:
- Doha to Qassim departing at 08h15 and arriving at 10h00
- Qassim to Doha departing at 11h05 and arriving 12h40
On October 30, an additional flight will operate every Friday:
- Doha to Qassim departing at 09h05 and arriving at 10h50
- Qassim to Doha departing at 11h50 and arriving at 13h25
From October 31, flights to Taif will operate every Wednesday and Saturday:
- Doha to Taif departing at 07h35 and arriving at 10h00
- Taif to Doha departing at 11h00 and arriving at 13h10
From January 2, 2027, flights to Yanbu will operate every Wednesday and Saturday:
- Doha to Yanbu departing at 07h30 and arriving at 10h15
- Yanbu to Doha departing at 11h20 and arriving at 13h35
Effective January 3, 2027, flights to Tabuk will depart every Thursday and Sunday:
- Doha to Tabuk departing at 07h25 and arriving at 10h20
- Tabuk to Doha departing at 11h20 and arriving at 13h45
UX adds Düsseldorf flights
Air Europa will launch two daily flights between Madrid and Düsseldorf from November 30.
Flights from Madrid will depart daily at 07h05 and 15h10, while flights from Düsseldorf will depart at 10h45 and 18h50.
QR partners with Uber
Qatar Airways has partnered with Uber for Business, allowing members of its Beyond Business corporate travel programme to redeem Qrewards for Uber rides. Qrewards will be converted into Uber ride vouchers that are credited directly to the traveller’s Uber wallet and can be used for business travel globally.
The partnership extends Qatar Airways’ corporate offering to ground transportation, while giving businesses greater oversight of travel spending. Uber for Business provides travel managers with a central dashboard for managing travel policies and automated expenses. Beyond Business members can also earn and redeem Qrewards, access Privilege Club tier offers and priority baggage benefits, and receive complimentary high-speed WiFi on up to 323 Starlink-enabled Qatar Airways flights a day.
SWISS serves up new menus
SWISS International Air Lines will spotlight the cuisine of Schaffhausen in the latest edition of its SWISS Taste of Switzerland programme from September 2.
For three months, passengers on long-haul flights departing Zurich and Geneva will be offered menus created by the culinary team from Villa Sommerlust, the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the canton.
Chefs Alejandro Perez Polo, Dan Rodriguez Zaugg and Katiuska Villalba Paredes have created dishes combining regional Swiss ingredients with international influences for first and business class, while premium economy passengers will be served a selection of traditional Swiss specialities.
