Qatar Airways

By Victoria Moores
Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership, which will begin with a “comprehensive” codeshare.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
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.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Qatar Airways is working with industry partners to open new aircraft painting and inflight entertainment services facilities in Qatar.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey, Sean Broderick
The exchange of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a rapidly evolving series of commercial airline operational changes in the region.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The Airbus Foundation, GE Aerospace Foundation, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines, among others, announced their support this week at the Paris Air Show.
On Location

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia’s move to launch an initial public offering (IPO) highlights the carrier’s substantial footprint in a booming domestic market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The carrier plans to exhibit its Qsuite Next Gen business class, a special livery Boeing 777 and artificial intelligence technology at the Paris Air Show.
On Location

By Chris Sloan
Majors and LCCs alike are recognizing the potential and demand for discerning premium products.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
International Airlines Group, Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways say their planned air cargo JV is targeted to go into effect in late 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
Six months prior to the Dubai Airshow, Flight Friday looks at how the top 10 Middle East operators by passenger flights have been flying over the last 12 months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
As Boeing gains ground among Middle East carriers—possibly including a big order from Turkish Airlines—Airbus needs to catch up to protect its market share.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Ferneyhough
Claimed by Boeing as the largest widebody order in its history, Qatar Airways' blockbuster buy highlights the appetite for new equipment in the Middle East.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Mark Pilling
Qatar's 49% stake in RwandAir is seen as key to developing Rwanda's air transport eco-system to support the country’s economic and social development.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The recent flare-up in hostilities between India and Pakistan shows how the airline industry can be blindsided by geopolitical events outside its control.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
At 130 787s and 30 777-9s, plus options for an additional 50 787 and 777X aircraft, it is Boeing’s largest-ever order for widebodies from a single operator.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways is close to announcing a new widebody order that could come during U.S. President Donald Trump's forthcoming tour of the Middle East.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways is likely to initially install the updated version of its Q-Suite business class cabin on Airbus A350s rather than the Boeing 777X.
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The cargo arms of International Airlines Group, Malaysia Aviation Group and Qatar Airways have announced their intent to form a joint global cargo business.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Connectivity upgrades and a new global MRO event are highlights of this issue’s roundup.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The Australian airlines are looking to reactivate or wet-lease widebodies, but they will still be behind pre-pandemic numbers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways will soon place a sizable order for widebody aircraft, its CCO Thierry Antinori confirmed March 5.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Qatar Airways is speeding up Starlink installations and planning an IFE maintenance hub in Doha.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
The Australian government has approved Qatar Airways’ investment in Virgin Australia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation