Qatar Airways launches new route to Pisa

Qatar Airways now offers four routes to Italy after the airline celebrated its first flight to Pisa on Tuesday.

The daily flights from Qatar Airways' hub in Doha to Pisa International Airport will be serviced by the Airbus A320.

"Pisa is an important addition to our route map, strengthening our ties with the people of Italy by offering them another opportunity to connect with more than 150 business and leisure destinations," Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker said. "We are equally delighted to be giving our loyal passengers from around the globe the chance to visit the beautiful city of Pisa and the surrounding region of Tuscany."

The new Pisa route increases the number of Qatar Airways flights to Italy to 42 a week. Flights are already available to Venice, Rome and Milan.

"Our region continues to open up to the world thanks to the agreement with Qatar Airways and the opening of the new service between Pisa and Doha," Tuscany Airports President Marco Carrai said. "This new route gives us the opportunity to enlarge the new network to business and leisure connections throughout Asia and Africa. This is one of the most prestigious milestones in the history of Tuscan Airports, as the benefits for our region will soon be under the eyes of all."