Qatar Airways to restart London Gatwick flights on Boeing 787 Dreamliners

The resumption of the service for Summer 2022 underlines Qatar Airways commitment to the UK, including 7 flights a day to London operated together with its strategic partner British Airways

Qatar Airways is to resume flights to London Gatwick Airport from 5 June 2022. The multi-award-winning airline will operate a daily service from Gatwick to Doha using a state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an environmentally advanced aircraft. It consumes 20 per cent less fuel and its carbon dioxide emissions are 20 per cent lower than other similar aircraft.

With the addition of daily flights to London Gatwick, passengers can now enjoy seamless connectivity to almost 150 destinations across the airline’s extensive global network via the best airport in the world, Hamad International Airport, connecting with popular destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australasia.

The resumption of the London Gatwick service complements recently launched flights to Doha from Gatwick by Qatar Airways’ Joint Business partner British Airways, meaning the airlines can now jointly offer more options between London and Doha and beyond, earning Avios frequent flyer points as they go.

UK customers will now have access to four gateways including five-times daily services from London Heathrow, 18-times weekly from Manchester and four-times-weekly from Edinburgh rising to daily from 2 June.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr Akbar Al Baker, said: “Our commitment to the UK market has been unwavering and we operated continuously and reliably throughout the pandemic, so I am pleased we can resume our popular service to London Gatwick. We offer excellent connectivity to and from the UK, providing travellers with more choice and convenience.

“This year is very special for us, not least as it is the 25th anniversary of the start of our flights to London Heathrow in March 1997.”

Flights from UK:

London Gatwick – Twice daily (one daily Qatar Airways’ flight, one daily British Airways’ flight)

London Heathrow – Five times daily

Manchester – 18 flights a week

Edinburgh – Four flights a week, rising to daily from 2 June, 2022

A multitude of attractions from neighbouring cities sit in close distance to Gatwick Airport. A short 30-minute ride on the Gatwick Express will take you to Central London, where you will find some of the world’s greatest museums, and premier attractions such as the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Westminster, the Tower of London, and London’s famous West End theatres.

On the south coast, you will find the stately seaside town of Brighton, complete with Regency houses, charming boutique shops, a Victorian pier, and an invigorating sea breeze. In Portsmouth, you will find the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, housing some of the world’s most historic ships. Also, close by is Eastbourne, known for its magnificent countryside, and home to the country’s highest chalk cliff, Beaty Head, from which you can soak in breathtaking views of the English Channel.

One of the most popular and quintessentially British attractions in Sussex is the Bluebell Railway, a delightful steam railway that runs through the stunning Sussex countryside for most of the year. If you’re a history lover, look out for some superb castles such as Bodiam Castle, and Arundel Castle, or take a stroll around the magnificent Petworth House.

Gatwick Airport sits just a few miles from the country’s newest National Park, the South Downs. This historically important area is popular with ramblers and cyclists, and there are riding stables throughout the county offering horseback rides along some of the park’s most beautiful bridleways.

The south of England is dotted with speciality museums, from sites such as the Rye Heritage Centre to the wonderfully entertaining Shipwreck Museum in the seaside town of Hastings. To really discover the region, it’s advisable to hire a car to fully take in the scenery as you pass between the smaller villages, and in cases where the public transport schedule does not align with your own.

West Sussex is famous for its antique stores, and in Crawley – the nearest town to Gatwick airport – you will find plenty of shops selling everything from vintage goods to true antiques. For a more exclusive shopping experience, head to Brighton and take a stroll around The Lanes – a network of cobbled alleys packed full of independent boutiques and exquisite, high-end jewellery stores.

For some serious shopping, hop on a train and visit London’s West End around Bond Street, Oxford Street, and Covent Garden. Regular train services heading into the centre of the capital make it easy to plan a day’s shopping in London, while still staying at a tranquil hotel in the heart of Sussex’s countryside.

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