Qatar Airways has commenced direct non-stop commercial flight to Antalya, Turkey marking the third new Turkish route for the airline in 2018.

The seasonal twice-weekly service which is Qatar Airways’ seventh gateway into Turkey, will be operated every Wednesday and Sunday until 30 September 2018.

Qatar Airways’ new service to Antalya offers five-star comfort on its Airbus A320 aircraft, with 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy Class.

Antalya is the largest city on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, and boasts a 400-mile sweep of white sand beaches and secluded coves.

The ‘Gateway to the Turkish Riviera’ offers coastal scenery dotted with olive and citrus groves, avocado plantations and the Taurus Mountains. Antalya’s beautiful turquoise waters and ancient ruins attracts tourists from around the world.

Visitors can enjoy the many hotels in the coastal resort towns of Alanya, Side, Belek, Kas and Kalkan, or take a trip to Perge, Aspendos, Termesoss, or the Duden Waterfalls.

Divers can explore the sunken city near Kekova, while golf lovers can perfect their swings at the various world-class golf courses in Belek.

Qatar Airways now operates flights to seven destinations in Turkey including Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Adana Airport, Hatay Airport and Ankara.