Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) welcomes today’s announcement of an award-winning new airline bringing the first connection to a new international city, with Qatar Airways starting service to Doha (DOH) beginning March 15, 2021. The new service will provide connections to additional destinations including 13 cities in India and 20 in Africa as well as linkage to upcoming oneworld alliance member Alaska Airlines. The new service will also highlight the Port of Seattle’s investment in the new International Arrivals Facility (IAF) scheduled to open in 2021.
“This commitment by Qatar Airways, despite the current situation with the pandemic, is a testament to how the world views the long-term strength and resiliency of the Puget Sound region,” said Port of Seattle Commission President Peter Steinbrueck. “This also supports the Port’s decision to continue to invest in projects such as the IAF and North Satellite Modernization to provide a better experience for travelers from around the world.”
The four times a week nonstop service to Doha will operate using an Airbus A350-900, one of the world’s quietest and most environmentally friendly aircraft. The plane features 247 economy class seats and 36 of Qatar’s award-winning “QSuites” in business class – the most spacious (and socially distant) business-class product of any airline. Qatar Airways has been rated a Skytrax 5 Star airline for the past 20 years and was ranked as the World’s Best Airline by Skytrax in 2019.
