Qatar Airways News
Farnborough 2016: Qatar Airways to take stake in LATAM
Qatar Airways is to take up to a ten per cent stake in oneworld partner LATAM, which will be acquired in connection with a capital increase. As provided for in the subscription agreement, LATAM Airlines Group will hold an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting no later than September 2nd, 2016 to propose a capital increase in the amount of US$613 million through the issuance of new shares at a price of US$10 per share.
Qatar Airways Group welcomes increase in profits for financial 2015
Qatar Airways Group has announced a three billion QAR operating profit for fiscal year 2016 - nearly three times greater than fiscal 2015 profit of 1.1 billion QAR. The result means an 8.6 per cent operating profit margin, an improvement of nearly six percentage points from the prior year, from 35.6 billion QAR in revenues. The company reported a net profit of 1.6 billion QAR, resulting in a net profit margin of 4.5 per cent.
Qatar Airways expands codeshare with Royal Jordanian
Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian are expanding their current code-share agreement, which will add six new destinations to Royal Jordanian’s existing network. Royal Jordanian will enhance Qatar Airways’ network with the addition of flights from Amman to Doha, furthering the existing Qatar Airways code-share on Royal Jordanian operated flights to Doha.
Qatar Airways signs codeshare deal with oneworld partner SriLankan Airlines
Qatar Airways and SriLankan Airlines, both members of the oneworld alliance, have strengthened their cooperation with a bilateral code-share relationship. Both airlines will code-share on each other’s flights between their respective hubs – Qatar Airways’ thrice daily Airbus A340-600 operations to Colombo and SriLankan Airlines’ daily Airbus A330-300 flight to Doha.
Qatar Airways to offer Chang Mai, Thailand, flights from December
Qatar Airways has announced that it will expand its network to Chiang Mai in Thailand from December 16th. The airline will fly to Chiang Mai five times a week via Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, with an A330-200. The largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand, Chiang Mai will be the fourth city in the Asian country to be served by Qatar Airways, which currently flies to Bangkok and Phuket, and will commence flights to Krabi on December 6th.
Qatar Airways increases stake in British Airways-owner IAG
Qatar Airways has increased its shareholding in International Airlines Group from just under 12 per cent to 15.01 per cent. The investment update was announced at a global press conference in Atlanta where the airline was celebrating its launch of service from Doha to Atlanta.
Qatar Airways opens premium lounge at Dubai Airport
Qatar Airways Group is opening a new Premium Lounge at Dubai International Airport, providing passengers travelling between Qatar and the emirate with an exclusive retreat while waiting in the ultra-modern Concourse D. Presently,
Qatar Airways doubles flights to New York
Qatar Airways has added a second daily, non-stop flight along its popular route between John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City and Hamad International Airport in Doha. The new route features the acclaimed Airbus A350 and a new morning departure time from JFK, allowing passengers to arrive in Doha the morning of the following day. The new flight represents the tenth Qatar Airways route between Doha and the United States.
Qatar Airways to bring Boeing Dreamliner to Geneva route
Qatar Airways has announced a substantial aircraft upgrade on the Doha to Geneva route from July 1st 2016, to become the airline’s second Dreamliner route to Switzerland after Zürich. The route, which is currently operated by an Airbus A320 with 132 seats, will be served by the state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner, almost doubling capacity on the direct daily service to 254 seats.
Qatar Airways Cargo launches QR Cargo app
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched its first mobile app, QR Cargo, available for both Android and iOS devices via Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This application aims to provide ease and convenience to the cargo airline’s customers, by having all the important information at their fingertips on their mobile devices. In addition to getting detailed status of their shipments, customers can now use this app for various enquiries such as Qatar Airways passenger flight and freighter schedules, office contact details, product descriptions and more.
Qatar Airways flies into Birmingham, UK
Qatar Airways has inaugurated the airline’s fourth United Kingdom gateway, with direct flights between Doha and Birmingham connecting the city with more than 150 destinations worldwide. The inaugural flight touched down at sunrise and was greeted by a traditional water salute witnessed by a crowd of gathered media, while Qatar Airways chief commercial officer Hugh Dunleavy, who travelled on board the inaugural flight with UK ambassador to Qatar, Ajay Sharma, was greeted at the arrival gate by Birmingham Airport chief executive, Paul Kehoe.
Qatar Airways in sports focus
Qatar Airways has signed a three-year sponsorship of Team Qatar Airways and Official Airline Sponsor to the Beach Polo Cup Dubai, commencing 2016 through to 2018.