Qatar Airways

By Aaron Karp
The news comes after BA relaunched London Gatwick-Doha service.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Despite the delayed aircraft deliveries, the carrier will start service between New York JFK and Doha in June 2022.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
With British Airways resuming long-haul Airbus A380 service and Qatar Airways ‘reluctantly’ preparing to welcome back the aircraft, Routes looks at the latest operations of the superjumbo.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes selects 75 new air services set to start around the world in December 2021, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said that ongoing problems with his Airbus A350 fleet are causing a “large dent” in his carrier’s widebody operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The airline sees growth opportunities in Central Asia, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The two carriers are also planning to jointly build up operations at the recently opened Beijing Daxing International.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is being forced to bring some its extra-large aircraft back into service because of a safety issue that has grounded 19 A350s.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in November 2021, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The airline is expanding its route map to the Eastern European country with the launch of a second service from Doha.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Qatar Airways is saying the recent signature of a comprehensive aviation agreement between Qatar and the European Union, which has drawn criticism from some European airlines, will help create synergies to develop the sector.
Airlines & Lessors

The planned codeshare on U.S. routes follows an agreement signed earlier in October.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The planned codeshare on US routes follows an agreement signed earlier this month.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
With cargo demand projected to exceed 2019 levels both in 2021 and 2022, it’s not surprising that passenger airlines will continue to lean on their cargo operations to supplement their revenue for the foreseeable future.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Qatar Airways views the partnership as a way to increase its footprint in Africa.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Luxor and Medina are returning after a four-year hiatus, while Sharm El-Sheikh is a new addition for the carrier.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways is bringing some of its Airbus A380s back into service, as the airline seeks to offset capacity shortfalls caused by the grounding of its A350s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The grounding of Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 and A330 fleets during the pandemic was the major factor for doubling the airline group’s net loss for the financial year ending March 31.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Finnair’s new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines, flydubai adding a second destination in Romania, and PLAY’s Amsterdam launch plans are among the latest new route announcements and services resuming.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The tie-up becomes the Greek airline’s seventh interline agreement.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777-200 landed at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International (KBL) on Sept. 13, marking the first foreign commercial flight to the country since the Taliban takeover.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Plans to serve Almaty nonstop have been revived by the oneworld alliance member.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways further increased its presence in southern Africa with the launch of a service from Doha to Lusaka, Zambia, and then onward to the Zimbabwean capital Harare.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Qatar Airways says it has grounded 13 Airbus A350s after “the fuselage surface below the paint” was found to be “degrading at an accelerated rate.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The two airlines have deepened ties with the new partnership through Doha and Kigali.
Airports & Networks