Qatar Airways has begun its 2011 European expansion drive with new route Bucharest marking the airline’s entry into the Romanian market. The launch of flights to Romania’s capital city signals the beginning of another year of rapid growth for the Doha-based carrier, which had a bumper 2010 launching 10 new destinations and inducting 19 new aircraft into its fleet.

General Manager of Bucharest Airports Company, said: “I am very pleased with Qatar Airways’ entry into the Romanian market and I thank the airline for the trust they have put in Henri Coanda Airport. These new flights will allow our region to increase economic and tourism ties with the Middle East and even onwards to Asia Pacific. Romanians will now be several hours closer to Middle Eastern and Asian holiday destinations.”