Qatar Airways launches flights to Gaborone, Botswana

Qatar Airways has launched flights between Doha and Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Botswana.

The airline will operate a thrice weekly service to the capital city using Airbus 350-900 aircraft featuring 36 seats in Business class and 247 seats in Economy class.

Flight QR 1377 is scheduled to depart DOH on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 06:55 and arrive in Gaborone (GBE) at 16:50.

Flight QR 1378 is timed to leave GBE at 18:35 and arrive in Doha at 06:45.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said: “I am delighted to add Gaborone to our global network of more than 160 destinations. Qatar Airways is committed to expanding its network in Africa, and this new route - our 23rd destination on the continent - is another step towards achieving that goal. We take great pride in being the first Middle Eastern airline to fly to Botswana and look forward to bringing tens of thousands of passengers to this wonderful country.”

The inaugural flight is Qatar Airways’ ninth new destination of the year and the third in Africa during 2019, complementing the already popular routes to Mogadishu, Somalia and Rabat, Morocco. Flights to Luanda and Angola are scheduled to commence in 2020.

Civil Aviation Authority Botswana Acting Chief Executive Officer Kabo Phutietsile said: “The new route by Qatar Airways is expected to boost Botswana’s aviation industry and create employment opportunities and skills transfer for the aviation industry.

 It gives the country an opportunity to fully utilize and benefit from the investments in infrastructure improvement completed in the recent past. The arrival of Qatar will further boost and grow the Aviation industry and auxiliary industries. It allows for improved connectivity between Botswana and the Qatar many established routes. The spin-offs will facilitate growth of the Botswana economy.”