Qatar Airways Adjusts European Flight Schedule, Reducing Services to London Gatwick, Venice, and Warsaw

European Network Adjustments Announced

Qatar Airways has confirmed a series of adjustments to its European flight schedule, impacting services to London Gatwick, Venice, and Warsaw. These changes, which are reflected in the airline's booking systems and schedules filed with aviation analytics firm Cirium, are set to take effect for the Northern Summer 2025 season, running from March 30, 2025, to October 25, 2025.

Specific Route Reductions

• London Gatwick: Flights to London Gatwick will be reduced from a double-daily service to 11 times weekly. A fully daytime service will be maintained on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Both flights on this route utilize a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Qatar Airways continues to operate extensive services to London Heathrow, with up to 10 daily flights.
• Venice: The airline will be suspending its flights to Venice as part of these network adjustments.
• Warsaw: Frequencies to Warsaw will also see a reduction, with services operating 12 times weekly instead of double-daily. The fully daytime flight to Warsaw, operated by an Airbus A330-300, will no longer be offered on Monday and Wednesday.

Strategic Capacity Reallocation

The airline stated that these reductions are a reflection of 'shifting capacity trends to other regions' and are aimed at 'optimizing capacity and operational efficiency' across its global network. Overall, Qatar Airways' capacity to Europe has seen a contraction compared to 2025, with flight numbers decreasing by approximately 1.8% and seat capacity by 2.2%. This includes previous suspensions to destinations such as Lyon and Hamburg, and frequency reductions to cities like Trabzon, Sofia, Sarajevo, and Belgrade.

While the specific reallocation of capacity from these particular European routes was not immediately detailed, Qatar Airways has been actively expanding its network and increasing frequencies to various destinations. Notably, flight numbers to South America and Africa have experienced considerable growth. The airline has also increased services to other European cities, including Malta, Mykonos, Madrid, and Dublin. Furthermore, Qatar Airways Cargo is boosting belly-hold capacity on key routes, including several European cities like London (Heathrow), Dublin, Madrid, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Manchester.

Passenger Information

Passengers affected by these schedule changes are advised to check their flight status via the Qatar Airways website or mobile app. The airline has established policies for schedule changes, offering options such as rebooking on alternative flights or providing full refunds for unused tickets.