Qatar Airways has made a significant leap in global connectivity by launching its first-ever flights from Doha to Caracas, Venezuela, and Bogotá, Colombia. The service, inaugurated on 4 November, positions Qatar Airways as the first Gulf carrier to venture into Venezuela and the pioneer airline to offer nonstop services from the Middle East to both Caracas and Bogotá.
The introduction of these new routes marks a pivotal development for Qatar Airways, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing international accessibility for the region. The service is operated on Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, signifying the airline’s investment in connecting continents.
Qatar Airways has meticulously crafted its flight schedule to ensure smooth onward connections through Hamad International Airport. This hub facilitates links to major markets including Australia, China, Japan, Lebanon, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. With a network spanning over 170 destinations worldwide, passengers will benefit from increased flexibility and seamless transfer options.
Departing every Wednesday and Sunday, the flights operate on a unique triangular routing:
- Doha (DOH) to Bogotá (BOG) – Flight QR783: Departure at 07:35; Arrival at 16:25
- Bogotá (BOG) to Caracas (CCS) – Flight QR783: Departure at 17:55; Arrival at 21:00
- Caracas (CCS) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR783: Departure at 23:30; Arrival at 20:35
The addition of Caracas and Bogotá expands Qatar Airways’ footprint in the Americas, marking these cities as the 16th and 17th destinations in the continent served by the airline. Qatar Airways first extended its service to South America in 2010 with a flight to São Paulo, Brazil.
Further strengthening its strategic position, Qatar Airways has expanded its partnership with LATAM to include LATAM Airlines Colombia. This collaboration offers travelers enhanced access to a variety of regional destinations. Qatar Airways will now place its code on LATAM-operated flights to a host of Colombian cities including Cartagena, Armenia, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cali, and more.
The service currently stands as Qatar Airways’ longest flight: the Doha-Bogotá-Caracas route, including the ground stop in Colombia, carries a maximum block time of 20 hours and 35 minutes. According to Simple Flying, this has overtaken the Doha-Auckland route, which now stops en route in Australia due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Traffic between BOG/CCS and the Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Eastern and Southern Africa remains relatively light, with just under 137,000 round-trip passengers estimated to have made the journey in the year leading up to August 2026. Emirates and Turkish Airlines are primary competitors on these routes, along with Air France, KLM, and Lufthansa, especially concerning the Bogotá route. Notably, with over 750,000 Venezuelans of Lebanese descent, Beirut emerges as a promising market for Qatar Airways.
Team V.DIR-EM-UAE
