Qatar Airways News

Qatar Airways brings its Boeing 777 to London
Award-winning Qatar Airways has introduced its flagship Boeing 777 aircraft for the first time on one of its European routes, operating daily between London Heathrow and its Doha hub.

Qatar Airways boosts Indian network
Qatar Airways is set to expand its Indian network with a 20 percent increase in frequency covering the cities of Delhi, Cochin and Amritsar from this month.

Qatar Airways a show-stopper at Farnborough
Qatar Airways rounded off its participation at this year’s Farnborough Air Show with a show-stopping presence attracting large crowds at its passenger aircraft on static display.

Qatar Airways expands Boeing 777 fleet with additional aircraft orders
Qatar Airways today announced orders for two additional Boeing 777-200 Long Range aircraft as part of its continued growth plans. The order is valued at US$501 million.

Qatar Airways confirms order for Bombardier Jets
Qatar Airways has announced it has purchased two Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft in a deal worth US$90 million as part of plans to further develop its 12-month old corporate jet subsidiary, Qatar Executive.

Qatar Airways continues expansion
Qatar Airways has announced plans to continue its aggressive global growth plan, with the airline hoping to increase the number of destinations on offer from 89 to 120 in three years.

Qatar Airways launches daily flights to Barcelona
Qatar Airways, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, achieved yet another milestone yesterday as it launched daily flights between Doha and Barcelona – its 90th destination.

Qatar adds South American services
Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will begin daily flights to Brazil and Argentina from 24 June 210, marking the airline’s first online operations to South America.

Qatar Airways and GTMC working the partnership
Qatar Airways, the Skytrax five-star ranked airline, recently hosted a meeting of the Guild of Travel Management Companies’ Air Working Party, at their prestigious Cluny Mews UK HQ in London’s Earls Court.

Qatar Airways arrives in Bengaluru
Qatar Airways has embarked on its 2010 global expansion programme with the launch of scheduled flights to the southern Indian city of Bengaluru (Bangalore).

Qatar national entities and Airbus announce major environmental initiative
Qatar Airways, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced yesterday that they will jointly carry out engineering, economic analysis and move into the development of sustainable bio jet fuel that will also look into ways for production and supply, with the support of Airbus.

Qatar Airways flies into Australia
Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of scheduled services to Australia following the airline’s inaugural flight into Melbourne on Sunday.