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Qatar Airways flies to over 75 destinations

The addition of New York from June 28 and Washington DC, beginning July 19, will further boost the airline's rapidly growing international network from its Doha hub to beyond 75 destinations worldwide.

Qatar Airways will fly four-times-a-week between its operational hub of Doha and Newark International Airport on the US east coast. The flight will operate via Geneva - the airline's second destination in Switzerland - following its successful services to Zurich, also operated four-times-a-week.

The launch of the US flights is the highlight of Qatar Airways' route expansion programme during 2007, which sees a further seven cities added to the airline's burgeoning international network.

Addressing media at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker presented an update on the airline's growth plans to the United States and new destinations during 2007.

"Qatar Airways is preparing for its biggest route launches of the year with both New York and Washington DC coming on line this summer," he said, speaking at the Middle East's premier travel trade event, currently being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

"We look forward to adding yet another continent to our growing network offering our passengers flying from Doha and other cities across the GCC and the Indian subcontinent with excellent connections to both New York and Washington DC."