Qatar Airways is to transfer its Alexandria flights to the city’s Borg El Arab Airport, effective March 27.

The Doha-based carrier is among a number of international airlines moving flights from El-Nozha International Airport to Borg El Arab Airport for operational reasons. Borg El Arab airport is located approximately 50 kilometres from Alexandria city centre. Qatar Airways flies daily non-stop from its Doha hub to Alexandria. All scheduled timings for the Alexandria flights remain the same. The carrier also flies to Cairo and Luxor.