Qatar Airways is expanding its Chinese operation with the addition of flights to Beijing.

From November 25, three return flights a week will operate non-stop between Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar, and Beijing. The route will be operated with a wide-body Airbus A330-200 in a two-class configuration – 12 Business and 226 Economy.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker said China was an economic powerhouse that would revolutionise global trade and industry in the years to come. Ever since the launch of our Shanghai flights last year, the route has proved very popular and it was only natural for us to extend our Five Star service to business and leisure travellers by introducing Beijing as our second destination in China, he said.

Beijing becomes Qatar Airways' 9th destination in the Far East that already includes Shanghai, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, Cebu, Manila, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur.

Qatar Airways will be flying to Beijing three times a week from November 25. Flight QR898 departs Doha at 2315 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, arriving in Beijing at 1215 local time the following day.

Return flight QR899 departs Beijing at 2330 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arriving in Doha at 0410 local time the following morning.