Qatar Airways News
Qatar Airways welcomes three Airbus A350-1000 planes to fleet
Qatar Airways has taken delivery today of three more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The development reaffirms its position as the largest operator of Airbus A350 aircraft in the world, with 52 in its fleet.
Breaking Travel News interview: Gary Kershaw, UK country manager, Qatar Airways
As Qatar Airways announces its plans for the winter, UK country manager, Gary Kershaw, tells Breaking Travel News how a diverse fleet, extensive network and supportive government will allow the carrier to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic
Qatar to offer 124 global destinations this winter
Qatar Airways has boosted its winter schedule in line with passenger and cargo demand and the continued relaxation of entry restrictions around the world.
Qatar Airways receives US$2bn bailout following Covid-19 losses
The airline confirmed that Qatar had joined a list of governments that have stepped in to support their national carriers through the coronavirus shutdown.
Qatar Airways to add new Accra departures this month
The carrier will operate four weekly flights to Accra from September 29th. The city thus becomes the fourth new destination launched by the airline since the start of the pandemic.
Qatar Airways to relaunch Lagos connections
The four times weekly service to Africa’s largest city will be operated by Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in business class and 232 seats in economy.
Qatar Airways to return to Mogadishu this week
Service to the capital city of Somalia will be operated by an Airbus A320, and will be tagged to an existing flight to Djibouti which resumed last month.
Qatar Airways to return to Gatwick next week
From August 20th, the flights will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, offering 22 seats in business class and 232 seats in economy.
Qatar Airways continues to grow US presence
The carrier will add three weekly flights to Houston from September 2nd, while four weekly flights to Philadelphia will be on offer from September 15th.
Qatar Airways returns to Helsinki
Qatar Airways has resumed three weekly flights to Helsinki today, and now serves all four Nordic capitals. The carrier also offers daily flights to Oslo and Stockholm and five weekly flights to Copenhagen.
Qatar Airways seeks US$5bn damages in blockade dispute
Qatar Airways Group has launched four international investment arbitrations against the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Since 2017, the four states have imposed an “illegal air, sea and land blockade against Qatar,” the carrier said.
Qatar Airways to fly to 40 destinations as rebuild continues
Qatar Airways gradual rebuilding of its network continues with Bangkok, Barcelona, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Singapore and Vienna resuming flights this week.