Qatar Airways will launch four flights a week to and from Bucharest at the beginning of next year. The services will continue to Budapest, according to the airline. The launch is part of a wider European flights expansion for the Doha-based airline. Qatar Airways will also open new routes to Nice, via Milan, Brussels, as well as in Asia: in Thailand and in Veitnam.

“Budapest, Bucharest, Brussels, Nice, Hanoi and Phuket represent markets underserved so these are excellent opportunities for us to tap into,” said Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker.

By 2013, Qatar Airways plans to serve 120 business and leisure destinations worldwide with a modern fleet of 120 aircraft. The airline’s fleet currently stands at 84 aircraft, flying to 90 destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and North America.

Qatar Airways also introduces flights to Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires starting this week. Over the past six months, the carrier has introduced flights to Bangalore, Copenhagen, Ankara, Tokyo and Barcelona.