Qatar announces Pattaya!

[TheFiend 1,181]

https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2017/Oct/qatar-airways-launches-new-flights-to-thai-holiday-destination-p.html

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has responded to increased customer demand for services to Thailand by launching direct flights to Pattaya, the airline’s fifth route to the country. The new four-times-a-week service, which starts on 28 January 2018, is in addition to the airline’s existing flights to Bangkok, Krabi, Phuket and soon to be launched, Chiang Mai. The launch of the service to historic Chiang Mai is scheduled to start on 12 December, 2017.

Located on the popular southeast coast of Thailand, Pattaya and nearby Rayong are major destinations for sun-seekers looking to soak up the local culture or relax and bask on one of the areas extensive beaches. Holiday-makers on the route are expected to come from Qatar Airways’ extensive network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of our newest route to Pattaya in Thailand, our fifth route to one of Southeast Asia’s most popular destinations. Thailand is continuing to grow in popularity with our passengers, who love travelling to this beautiful country to enjoy its incredible culture, cuisine and natural scenery.

"Qatar Airways is committed to responding to customer demand by flying our passengers where they want to go and providing them with our unrivalled five-star service to destinations around the world.”

Qatar Airways will operate a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class on flights between Doha and U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport, on its winter schedule. It will be the first five-star Middle East airline to offer flights to and from Pattaya.

Qatar Airways’ new service to Pattaya will help to reinforce the strong ties between Qatar and Thailand. Qatar Airways currently operates flights to three destinations in Thailand, with services 35 times a week to Bangkok, 14 times a week to Phuket and daily to Krabi commencing 1 December 2017. From 12 December 2017, Qatar Airways will also fly four times a week to Chiang Mai, which will take the airline’s weekly frequency to 60 flights a week.

Qatar Airways currently holds the title of ‘Airline of The Year’ as awarded by the prestigious 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards. In addition to being voted Best Airline by travellers from around the world, Qatar’s national carrier also won a raft of other major awards at the ceremony, including ‘Best Airline in the Middle East,’ ‘World’s Best Business Class’ and ‘World’s Best First Class Airline Lounge.’

Qatar Airways operates a modern fleet of more than 200 aircraft to a network of more than 150 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America. The airline is launching a host of exciting new destinations planned for the remainder of this year and 2018, including Canberra, Australia; St Petersburg, Russia and Cardiff, U.K, to name just a few.

Flight Schedules

Doha (DOH) to Pattaya (UTP) QR828 departs 20:05 arrives 06:30 (next day) - Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

Pattaya (UTP) to Doha (DOH) QR829 departs 07:50 arrives 11:40 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

[TheFiend 1,181]

I'll still fly into BKK as we fly from there up to Sukhothai....

 

@Jacko..... It'll save you heading up to Swampy when you head home to Manchester....

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

I hope others follow suit.

[Goldpanner 399]

I'll still fly into BKK as we fly from there up to Sukhothai....

 

 

 

I just cant see it being a profitable option personally.

And theyre using the Nightmareliner?? OOHHHHHH No.

Edited October 31, 2017 by Goldpanner

[Gus 97]

Just had a quick dummy booking.

Mon 29th Jan 2018 LHR 0900 Doha 1845 to 2005 Utapao 0630

Mon 26th Feb 2018 UTP 0750 Doha 1140 to 1300 LHR 1730 £672

The connecting times are pretty good but early starts both ways.

[Butch 3,456]

Just had a quick dummy booking.

Mon 29th Jan 2018 LHR 0900 Doha 1845 to 2005 Utapao 0630

Mon 26th Feb 2018 UTP 0750 Doha 1140 to 1300 LHR 1730 £672

The connecting times are pretty good but early starts both ways.

 

Nice one Gus, flight durations are 6.45hrs LHR to Doha 6.35hrs Doha to BKK plus the layover, so not too shabby at all.

[jacko 8,815]

I'll still fly into BKK as we fly from there up to Sukhothai....

 

@Jacko..... It'll save you heading up to Swampy when you head home to Manchester....

Ha, perhaps when the roads are finished end of 2018!

 

Actually where I live is near Hwy 36, so getting on Hwy 7 and to Swampy isn't so bad and likely no worse.

Even UTapao isn't so bad as I can head up Hwy 36 to 331 and the new dual carriageway takes you straight there.

(Nicknamed 'death alley' maybe not the safest way!).

 

Nice to have alternatives.

[texasfarang 202]

If there are 140 passengers coming into UTO how long do you think to clear customs and get transportation into Pattaya?

 

Wondering if the slow processing time and long line to get a cab will make it a frustrating experience....I just can't see the Thai's staffing allot of customs people at that location.

[Goldpanner 399]

I think its a great bit of publicity by Qatar but I just dont think the traffic is there for 4 flights a week. 2 maybe. but 4...........Nahhh

[neilri2001 42]

If you fly into Bangkok there is a certain amount of ambiguity about where you might be going in Thailand and what you might be doing. No such ambiguity if you fly into Pattaya! Might be an issue for some.

[shamcurtin 0]

is there minivans availably at UTP to patts think i seen them available for 250b ?