Qatar Airways the only Middle Eastern carrier to fly to Venezuela

Published: 23 January 2025

Bogotá and Caracas added as the airline’s 15th and 16th destinations in the Americas

NT Bureau
Doha

Qatar Air­ways has announced its latest expansion into the Americas with the launch of two new weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays, starting early sum­mer 2025.

These flights will connect Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha to Bogotá El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Colombia, and then continue to Caracas Simon Boli­var International Airport (CCS) in Venezuela. The return flight from Caracas will operate non-stop to Doha.

This new service makes Qa­tar Airways the first and only airline to offer non-stop flights from the Middle East to Colom­bia and the only Middle Eastern carrier operating in Venezuela.

With the addition of Bogotá and Caracas, Qatar Airways ex­pands its Americas network to a total of 16 destinations, joining major cities like Dallas, Miami, New York City, São Paulo, and Toronto.

Operated by Boeing 777-200LR aircraft equipped with 42 Business Class seats and 234 Economy Class seats, the new Bogotá and Caracas services will provide travellers from two of South America’s busiest cit­ies with convenient access to the Middle East and beyond.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said: “The launch of flights to Bogotá and Caracas marks a transformative moment for Qatar Airways and for travellers to South America. As the first airline to offer non­stop service from the Middle East to Colombia and the only Middle Eastern carrier flying to Venezuela, we are creating new opportunities to connect people, cultures, and commerce.

“Passengers can look forward to experiencing Qatar Airways’ world-class in-flight hospital­ity as we continue to reach new heights in long-haul travel with our second longest flight into the Americas.

These routes embody our com­mitment to pioneering travel ex­periences and redefining global connectivity with our award-winning service.”

By expanding to Colombia and Venezuela, Qatar Airways aims to amplify its presence in South America, providing trav­ellers across the region with ex­ceptional connectivity, comfort, and service.