Qatar Air Mulls Gatwick Route as Heathrow Flight Upgraded to 787
- London's secondary hub could get first flights from Gulf No. 2
- Services from Doha to Dublin, Belfast also being evaluated
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Qatar Airways Ltd. is examining the business case for its first flights to London Gatwick airport as well as services to Ireland as the second-biggest Gulf airline plots its next moves for expansion in the British Isles.
With slots at London’s crowded Heathrow hub tough to come by, flying to Gatwick would be the next best option for adding seats to the U.K. capital, Richard Oliver, country manager for the U.K. and Ireland, said in an interview.