Qatar Airways is adding a new air link to Asia, which happens to be an emerging destination in Vietnam.

Starting December 19, the Doha-based carrier will start non-stop flights from Doha to Da Nang – Vietnam’s third largest city. The four times weekly service will use Boeing 787 aircraft on the route.

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker, said in a statement that “this new direct route demonstrates our commitment to expanding our presence in the Far East, a highly-important market for Qatar Airways.

“Our existing services to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are already incredibly popular. Every day, thousands of passengers experience a seamless connection between flights through our state-of-the-art Doha hub at Hamad International Airport, and now we have made it even easier for travellers to reach these increasingly popular Asian destinations. We look forward to enabling our passengers to experience the beautiful coastal scenery of Da Nang, and will continue to explore opportunities to expand further in the Far East.”

Since it began flights to Ho Chi Minh in 2007, Qatar Airways has been growing its presence in Vietnam. The airline also launched flights to Hanoi and formed a codeshare agreement with Vietjet for connections within the country.

Da Nang is one of Asia’s emerging tourist destinations, doubling the number of tourists welcomed in 2013 with an estimated 6 million visitors in 2017. The new route will open more options for travel to Vietnam from Qatar Airways’ network connecting in Doha from the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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