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Qatar Airways Increases New York Frequency to Three Flights per Day

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Qatar Airways will switch from operating two to three daily flights to New York (JFK) beginning on 30 October 2023. The new flights, which conveniently arrive early morning and depart late evening from New York (JFK), offer new connections between New York and more than 80 locations in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

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Customers from all around the country will gain from the improved connection between JetBlue and Qatar Airways via New York. With three daily flights scheduled in the morning, afternoon, and evening, making connections from Detroit, Raleigh-Durham, Orlando, or Tampa to Doha, Kathmandu, Bangkok, or Johannesburg has never been simpler. Members of the expansive codeshare flights operated by both loyalty programmes, JetBlue TrueBlue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club, can accrue miles from them.

American Airlines‘ strategic alliance with Qatar Airways is growing as well, and on October 28, 2023, it will begin flying to Doha from its hub in Philadelphia. Through connections to more than 90 destinations in North America, the Caribbean, and Central America as well as more than 80 cities in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, American Airlines’ new Philadelphia – Doha flights will provide consumers convenient travel alternatives and advantages.

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With considerable codeshare expansion and distribution enablement, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways will also provide customers from the West Coast with greater connections. On Alaska Airlines‘ website, travelers will soon be able to make reservations for trips outside Doha.

Qatar Airways serves key destinations in the U.S. such as Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Washington DC (IAD).

Flight schedule to New York (JFK): (all local time)

Everyday:

Doha (DOH) to New York (JFK) – Flight No. QR701: Departure 08:15; Arrival 15:05

New York (JFK) to Doha (DOH) – Flight No. QR702: Departure 20:20; Arrival 16:4

Doha (DOH) to New York (JFK) – Flight No. QR705: Departure 15:30; Arrival 22:20

New York (JFK) to Doha (DOH) – Flight No. QR704: Departure 10:15; Arrival 06:40+1

Daily addition as of 30 October 2023:

Doha (DOH) to New York (JFK) – Flight No. QR703: Departure 01:25; Arrival 08:15

New York (JFK) to Doha (DOH) – Flight No. QR706: Departure 01:20; Arrival 21:45

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.