There’s good news for people who frequent northern Greece, with Qatar Airways launching direct flights to Thessaloniki.

Commencing on 27 March, the Doha-based airline will be operating four weekly flights on an Airbus A320 aircraft, featuring 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy.

“Greece has always been one of our most in-demand destinations, and as such, we are delighted to offer our passengers a direct service to Thessaloniki, our second destination in Greece,” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker.

“By adding Thessaloniki to our global network, we are pleased to offer our Greece-based passengers a gateway to more than 150 destinations worldwide through our hub, Hamad International Airport.”

Qatar Airways currently operates three daily flights to Athens, providing more than 4,000 seats to the Greek capital per week, and with the addition of Thessaloniki will see this number increase to over 5,000.

Despite being a relatively small city, Thessaloniki is home to a number of archaeological sites and historic structures, along with a thriving food scene, making the city a unique cultural experience.

Doha – Thessaloniki Flight Schedule (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday):
· Doha (DOH) to Thessaloniki (SKG) QR205, departs: 7.40 am, arrives: 12.50

· Thessaloniki (SKG) to Doha (DOH) to QR206, departs: 1.50 pm, arrives: 6:40 pm