Air Algerie launches direct flights between Algiers, HIA

Air Algerie has announced the launch of its new direct route between Algiers and Doha with a flight each every Thursday and Saturday. Algiers-Doha is the 45th international route for Air Algerie, a statement added.

The new direct route operates between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Algiers’ Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), departing DOH at 10.30am (Doha local time) and arriving in ALG at 3.05pm (Algiers local time), with the return flight departing ALG at 12.45am (Algiers local time) and arriving in DOH at 9am (Doha local time). The new partnership between the two countries will witness the usage of Airbus A330 with 18 Business Class seats, 14 Economy Premium seats, and 219 Economy Class seats for a total of 251 seats. Yacine Benslimane, CEO of Air Algerie, said: “This new route is driven by a desire to strengthen economic and trade co-operation between the two countries while enabling the movement of people and cargo between Qatar and Algeria. Air Algerie continuously strives to ensure quality service, punctuality, and guaranteed safety and security for its passengers.” Sujata Suri, vice president of Strategy & Commercial Development at HIA, said: “We are delighted to welcome Air Algerie to our ever-growing network at HIA. With direct flights to Doha, Air Algerie passengers can now enjoy the breadth of our lifestyle offerings and award-winning services.” As the Official Airport Partner of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, HIA is well underway to announce the completion of the first phase of its airport expansion project, taking the airport’s capacity to over 58mn passengers. Plans are also in place to expand the airport even further in 2023, where capacity will reach over 60mn passengers. Air Algerie has started the sale of tickets for the new route through travel agencies and online. The price from Algiers starts at DZD64,200 all taxes included round trip. The flight from Doha starts at QR2,200 all taxes included. Air Algerie has also opened its new office in Doha located at Ezdan Building # B-1 4, C Ring Road, Umm Ghuwailina.