Qatar Airways has launched its non-stop flight to Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia.

The flight is operated four times a week with a Boeing 787-8, which offers 92 tonnes of bellyhold capacity per week.

“Africa remains one of our key target areas for growth and we have identified Namibia as an important African nation to include in our expansion plans,” said Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of the Qatar Airways Group. “With the launch of this service we look forward to strengthening our ties with the people of Namibia, who we are pleased to connect with more than 150 global destinations via our hub in Doha, while supporting the country’s growing tourism industry by flying in tourists from all around the world.”

The schedule for the new flight is as follows.