By Helen Massy-Beresford, Ella Nethersole, Kurt Hofmann
As the U.S./Israel war against Iran stretched into a third day on March 2, airlines around the world that rely on Gulf hubs for connecting flights faced ongoing disruption.
Airlines are grappling with airspace closures and airports are under fire as Middle East air traffic is disrupted by the fighting between Iran and the U.S. and Israel.
Hamad International Airport served a total of 52.7 million passengers in 2024, and the momentum has carried into 2025, with Q3 being recorded as the busiest quarter in its history.
Qatar Airways’ has launched new direct service from Doha to Red Sea International Airport, Saudi Arabia's luxury tourism destination on the west coast.
Qatar Airways Group CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer detailed the airline’s operational crisis after Iran's June 23 missile attack on Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base.
Philippine Airlines has named ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall as its new president, at the same time as announcing a partnership with Qatar Airways.
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) said annual point-to-point passenger traffic rose at a faster rate than transfer traffic for the first time in 2024.
Qatar Airways will become the first major international airline to resume regular service to Syria following the ousting of longtime President Bashar al-Assad.
The ACI framework will give airports guidance to implement, review and monitor environmental, social and corporate governance standards within their operations.
From Dec. 11, Iberia will open daily flights between its Madrid Barajas International Airport hub and Doha's Hamas International Airport as part of the JV.