“In the winter season Qatar can become an alternative for the United Arab Emirates which are popular among Russian tourists. Since September 17, Intourist tour operator is offering Russian passengers package tours to Doha by regular flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg”, - reported press - service of the tour operator.

The tour operator offers both package tours on the basis of daily scheduled flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Doha. The first flights started on September 15. As the Executive Director of Intourist tour operator Sergey Tolchin said, the decision to enter the Qatari direction is caused by the need to "offer tourists a new product in the Middle East. According to him, in Qatar Intourist plans to offer all kinds of recreation.

Qatar Airways is expanding its route network in Russia. Since December 19 the carrier launches the flights on the route Doha - St. Petersburg, which will be carried out daily. The new flights are expanding a range of tours for tour operators with change in Doha. The appearance of Qatar Airways in St. Petersburg experts note as an important event not only for the city, but also for the entire Russian air transportation market.

“Qatar Airways launches a third daily flight between Doha and Moscow since August 2, 2017”, - reported in the company's. The new flight will depart from Doha at 2:00, arriving to Domodedovo airport at 7:10. Return flight will depart at 9:50 with arrival to Hamad airport at 14:55. Flights will be performed by Airbus A320 aircraft. Thus, from August 2 Qatar Airways will depart from Doha to the Russian capital at 2:00, 6:55 and 15:20, from Moscow - at 9:50, 13:00 and 23:30.