Qatar Airways to begin flights to Eritrea
 |
| Eritrean Airlines Boeing 767-238 (ER) - Photo: Paul Morris |
Qatar Airways to begin flights to Eritrea
In yet another move by Qatar Airways into underserved markets, the Doha-based airliner is preparing to start direct flights to Eritrea, according to Simon Teklesenbet, an official working with the Eritrean Embassy in Qatar.
Due to Eritrea's strategic location, Qatar Airways is also said to be interested in turning Asmara into a regional hub, according to an unverified reports circulating online.
Qatar is no stranger in Eritrea. Over the years, the country has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on villas, resorts, hotels, roads and renovation projects in the Red Sea State.
With nearly 110,000 tourists visiting Eritrea annually, the country is increasingly seen as a profitable market by regional airliners.
Similarly, Turkish Airlines, which recently sent its first resident ambassador to Asmara, has also said it will start flights to Eritrea by the first quarter of 2014.
 |
| Asmara stadium was renovated by Qatar in 2010 |
Qatar Airways to begin flights to Eritrea
Reviewed by Admin
on
8:28 AM
Rating:
Reviewed by Admin
on
8:28 AM
Rating:
Turkish and Qatar airliners will be competing against Luftansa Airlines, Eritrean Airlines, Massawa Airways, NasAir Eritrea Airways and Egyptian Airways. This will mean cheaper prices for the consumers.
ReplyDeletewhy not from india direct flight , maximum teachers are from india in eriteria?
ReplyDeleteIf 5* Qatar airways set a base in Asmara which is a shrewd business, that would be the end for Ethiopian Airlines. So far the latter managed to remaine profitable by the virue of Zero competetion.
ReplyDeleteI 100% agree with you. No need to bring the southern border or anyone else for that matter. Let us deal to make betterment on our own for us, the mass of Eritrea
ReplyDeleteWho is Simon Teklesenbet, some junior at some embassy?
ReplyDeleteQatar Airways provide really good service. Lufthansa will finally be forced to reduce its prices or it will be pushed out of the Eritrean market.
ReplyDeleteQatar Airways provide really good service. Lufthansa will finally be forced to reduce its prices or it will be pushed out of the Eritrean market
ReplyDeleteI believe he is Eritrea's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
ReplyDeleteI am set to branch out my business to Asmara from Turkey which will help me to interact with a new market that will jump start my dream to inter Africa's vast chances.
ReplyDeleteFrom Turkey.
He works in the Eritrean Embassy in Qatar not the UAE
ReplyDeleteThanks for the correction!
ReplyDeletehuh?
ReplyDeleteRelax, His comment makes perfect sense!
ReplyDelete