As part of its commitment to transform the first World Cup hosted in the Middle East into an inclusive event, Qatar Airways has partnered with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to fly ticket holders to Doha via special flights called Match Day Shuttle (in Portuguese, game day transport) that will offer experiences 24 hours during the period of the tournament.
Fans in Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will soon be able to book their Match Day Shuttle flights, which will offer the possibility of a round-trip visit to Qatar. Thus, those interested will be able to watch the match, get to know the capital and return from Doha on the same day.
Match Day Shuttle tickets will have extremely competitive prices and routes between Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Muscat and Riyadh. Fans can visit qatarairways.com/MatchDayShuttle and partner airline websites to find out more and secure your flights.
Qatar Airways will also add more Match Day Shuttle flights across the Gulf in the future, as well as continuing to fly football fans from around the world on its extensive global flight network. engers who purchase Match Day Shuttle flights will still receive a ground transfer service between the airport and the stadium.
Fans will arrive at their destination in the morning and leave at night, without the need to stay in hotels. The no-check-in baggage policy aims to simplify engers' simple travel itinerary.
The Match Day Shuttle service, along with all its benefits, will make traveling to Doha an easy experience. Flight frequencies will be as follows:
|
Airline |
City |
Total flights per day |
rotations |
|
Flydubai |
Dubai |
60 |
30 |
|
Kuwait Airways |
kuwait city |
20 |
10 |
|
Oman Air |
Muscat |
48 |
24 |
|
Saudia |
Riyadh and Jeddah |
40 |
20 |
Partner airlines
The new partnership between the Gulf airlines was sealed with the g of a memorandum during a press conference in Doha, Qatar. Akbar Al Baker, Yasir Al Jamal, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Maen Mahmoud Razouqi, Abdulaziz Al Raisi and Ibrahim S. Koshy were present.
In September 2021, Qatar Airways launched unique travel packages, with match tickets, return flights and accommodation options. Fans can secure tickets for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches via the link qatarairways.com/FIFA2022.
The tournament will take place in eight excellent stadiums, which were inspired by the various symbols of Arab and Qatari culture. The Al Bayt stadium will host the opening game with a capacity of 60 seats, while the Lusail stadium will host the final of the tournament, with a capacity of 80 seats. The remaining stadiums will receive 40 thousand spectators: Ahmad Bin Ali stadium, Al Janoub, Khalifa International, Education City, 974 and Al Thumama.
Qatar's national airline is always expanding its network, which currently offers more than 140 destinations.
*All Match Day Shuttle flights are subject to government approval.
