Qatar Airways will begin daily nonstop flights between Doha and Tokyo Narita International airport on 28 October.
The carrier will deploy its Boeing 777-200 aircraft on the route.
The nonstop flights complement Qatar Airways's connecting services from Doha to Tokyo via Osaka, which are also operated daily.
According to Innovata schedules, Qatar Airways is the sole carrier to operate Doha-Tokyo flights.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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