Starting 4 June 2025, the World’s best airline will serve “Capital of the North” with 24 weekly flights via the World’s Best Airport, Hamad International Airport

9 April 2025

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways will be launching three additional flights to Manchester, UK, from 4 June 2025, to support increasing demand for the airline ahead of the summer season. The route will be served by carrier’s state-of-the-art fleet of Airbus A350-1000s and Boeing 787-9s.

The Best Airline in the World, as voted by Skytrax in 2024, began its operations in the northern England city in 2003. Manchester remains an integral city in Qatar Airways’ network of more than 170 destinations, served via the World’s Best Airport and Airport Shopping, Hamad International Airport, as voted by Skytrax

Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Thierry Antinori, said: “Qatar Airways’ increase in flights to Manchester comes as part of enhancing connectivity from all over the world to the “Capital of the North”. Global passengers will soon have greater choice and comfort when traveling to Manchester with Qatar Airways through our award-winning hub, Hamad International Airport (DOH) – voted World’s Best Airport and World’s Best Airport Shopping by Skytrax in 2024.

“With these incremental flights to Manchester, we are also proud to facilitate connectivity and capacity between UK and Australia – two significant markets for global travel.”

Manchester, a city studded with red-brick Victorian architecture, is not only home to the world-famous football teams, but is also the backdrop of historic industrial movements, genre-defining musical bands, and inspiring art scenes.

Qatar Airways flights to Manchester (MAN)

The flights will depart every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday:

·       Doha (DOH) to Manchester (MAN) – Flight QR25: Departure 02:40; Arrival 08:00

·       Manchester (MAN) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR26: Departure 09:30; Arrival 18:20

Qatar Airways, a benchmark for excellence in the industry, remains a prominent leader in global connectivity. The World’s Best Airline enhances its network by continually anticipating market trends and evolving travel demands for destinations to cater to its global community of leisure and business travellers alike.