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Qatar Airways Cargo continues to expand operations

Qatar Airways Cargo continues to expand operations

23 May 2013 Airline News

Qatar Airways Cargo has welcomed three new Airbus A330-200F freighter to its fleet of seven aircraft. The new A330’s have replaced three Airbus A300 freighters that the airline has phased out of the fleet to make way for the new state-of-the-art aircraft.

Qatar Airways brings Dreamliner back to UK

Qatar Airways brings Dreamliner back to UK

16 May 2013 Airline News

Qatar Airways has resumed Boeing 787 Dreamliner services from London Heathrow after a worldwide grounding of the aircraft in January. The Doha-based carrier was the first to launch the Boeing 787 Dreamliner service from the UK in December, and today’s return to service means it remains the only airline in the world to operate scheduled 787 flights to and from the United Kingdom.

Hertz launches Arabic car rental website

Hertz launches Arabic car rental website

Hertz and Qatar Airways have announced the introduction of an Arabic language option to their online booking platform, providing Arabic speaking passengers worldwide the ability to book Hertz rental vehicles in their preferred language for the first time. The Arabic option to the fully functioning website, launched in April 2012, is aimed at catering to the growing number of Arabic customers flying with Qatar Airways around the world, who also need onward ground transport once arriving at any one of the 125 destinations that the award-winning carrier flies to.

Qatar Airways’ Al Baker talks expansion plans in Chicago

Qatar Airways’ Al Baker talks expansion plans in Chicago

16 April 2013 Airline News

Qatar Airways has marked another route milestone with the official launch of scheduled passenger flights to Chicago – its fifth North American destination. Initially starting as a thrice-weekly service, the Doha-based airline will enhance capacity on the non-stop Chicago route to a daily operation from June 15th.

Qatar Airways arrives in Chicago

Qatar Airways arrives in Chicago

15 April 2013 Airline News

Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight to Chicago has touched down at O’Hare International Airport marking the airline’s fourth gateway in the United States. With the launch of thrice-weekly passenger services between the Windy City and Qatar Airways’ hub in Doha, capital of the State of Qatar, Chicago becomes destination number 126 in the airline’s worldwide network.

Qatar expands North America route network

Qatar expands North America route network

13 April 2013 Airline News

Qatar Airways marked yet another route milestone yesterday with the official launch of scheduled passenger flights to Chicago – its fifth North American destination. Initially starting as a thrice-weekly service, the Doha-based airline will enhance capacity on the non-stop Chicago route to a daily operation from June 15.

JetBlue announces codeshare with Qatar Airways

JetBlue announces codeshare with Qatar Airways

18 March 2013 Airline News

JetBlue Airways and Qatar Airways have announced a one-way codeshare agreement to connect the carriers’ networks via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, subject to receipt of government approval. The two airlines have been interline partners since 2011, enabling customers to enjoy the convenience of a single combined ticket for Qatar and JetBlue-operated flights, plus other benefits including one-stop check-in and baggage transfer.

Qatar Airways inks deal with FC Barcelona

Qatar Airways inks deal with FC Barcelona

8 March 2013 Airline News

Qatar Airways has confirmed it will enter into a strategic partnership with football giants FC Barcelona which will see the airline’s brand name appear on first team shirts from the start of the 2013/14 season. The three-year agreement with the runaway Spanish league leaders and former winners of the Champions League will be effective from July 1st 2013.

Qatar Airways’ plans hit by Dreamliner grounding

Qatar Airways’ plans hit by Dreamliner grounding

5 March 2013 Airline News

Qatar Airways is to launch passenger flights to Chicago with a reduced schedule from April 10th. Originally planned to be daily, the non-stop Doha–Chicago route will now be operated three-times-a-week due to the ongoing problems with the Boeing Dreamliner.