Qatar Airways deepens India bonds with double anniversary

New Delhi: Qatar Airways is celebrating a milestone year in India, marking 20 years of service to Delhi on 14 July 2025 and 30 years to Kolkata on 31 October 2025. These dual anniversaries underscore the airline’s long-standing commitment to India—one of its most strategic and culturally significant markets.

The airline first entered India in 1994 with Mumbai as its gateway and has since expanded its footprint to 13 cities, including Kolkata in 1995 and Delhi in 2005. 

Today, Qatar Airways operates 100 weekly flights across its Indian network, offering 14 weekly flights from Delhi and seven from Kolkata. This extensive schedule ensures smooth global connectivity for Indian travellers, especially through the award-winning Hamad International Airport in Doha.

In the fiscal year 2024–25 alone, Qatar Airways carried over 2.4 million passengers to and from India. Remarkably, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline maintained uninterrupted operations and facilitated the safe travel of more than 1.8 million passengers between April 2020 and March 2022, supporting global repatriation efforts.

Qatar Airways Cargo also plays a key role in supporting India’s trade ecosystem, operating 120 flights per week and providing a total weekly cargo capacity of 2,990 tonnes each way. This includes 20 dedicated freighter flights using Boeing 777 aircraft.

“We are incredibly proud to celebrate these two significant anniversaries in India,” said Karthik Viswanathan, Qatar Airways Vice President of Sales for the Middle East, Caucasus, Pakistan & the Indian Sub-Continent. “Our journey here is built on strong relationships, trust, and a shared vision for global connectivity. India remains a cornerstone of our network, and we look forward to continuing this legacy of partnership and service.”