December 13: Qatar Airways conducted its maiden non-stop flight from Doha to Gothenburg, Sweden on Wednesday, December 12, marking the airline’s second gateway into Sweden.

Qatar Airways said in a statement that its flight 177, operated by the state-of-the-art Boeing B787 Dreamliner, departed Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha on Wednesday at 8:20 am and arrived at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport at 1:00 pm.

At the aircraft arrival ceremony, Qatar Airways was presented with “the Key to the City of Gothenburg” award, in recognition of the tremendous benefit the direct service will bring to West Swedish companies by providing increased connectivity to Africa and Asia.

The award was presented to Qatar Airways by Henrik Einarsson, director of business establishment and investment of Business Region Göteborg AB.