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JetBlue and Qatar Airways announce partnership
JetBlue Airways and Qatar Airways, winner of Middle East’s Leading Airline Business Class at this years World Travel Awards today announced the signing of a new interline agreement to connect travellers seamlessly between the two carriers’ networks via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.
Qatar Airways launches new flights to Montreal
Qatar Airways has launched thrice-weekly flights between Doha and Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Also in North America today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to the city.
Qatar Airways embarks on historic move into Canada
Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar, has embarked on the latest journey of its remarkable expansion by entering the Canadian market for the first time.
Paris Air Show: Sales soar at Boeing
American aviation giant Boeing has announced a series of deals on the first day of the Paris Air Show. Among the headline grabbing contracts were deals with World Travel Awards winner Qatar Airways, as well as secret commitments for 17 747-8 Intercontinentals.
Industry leaders prepare for Business Travel Market
With less than a week to go until the third annual Business Travel Market (BTM), the conference & exhibition for European travel buyers, a host of exhibitor activities are already in place for the two day event. Among the industry leading exhibitors will be World Travel Awards winners Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.
Qatar Airways launches its latest European route to Venice
Qatar Airways continued its 2011 European expansion drive with the launch of daily scheduled flights to the Italian city of Venice. Qatar Airways was recognised as the Middle East’s Leading Airline Business Class at the World Travel Awards earlier this year.
Qatar Airways moots 2011 IPO
Qatar Airways has appointed advisors with a view to an initial public offering later this year, according to its chief executive. Akbar Al Baker has earlier indicated the flag-carrier was planning an IPO in early 2012 after three consecutive years of profit.
Qatar Airways seeks Cargolux stake
Qatar Airways has revealed it will purchase a 35 percent stake in Europe’s largest all-freight airline, Cargolux. The Middle Eastern carrier expects the deal to close today, with Qatar Airways - recognised as the Middle East’s Leading Airline Business Class at the World Travel Awards earlier this year - acquiring holdings the Luxembourg state bought during the economic crisis.
Qatar Airways launches flights to third city in Iran
Qatar Airways has launched scheduled flights to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, marking the first of three route start-ups this month
Qatar Airways moves to Terminal 8 at JFK
Qatar Airways has switched its operations at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport from Terminal 4 to Terminal 8 as part of the airline’s drive to offer passengers enhanced levels of service.
Qatar Airways Cargo adds three new routes
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced an expansion of its dedicated freighter routes with new services to Hanoi, Kozhikode and Bengaluru.
Qatar Airways to go direct and daily on Budapest-Doha
Budapest Airport confirmed today that Qatar Airways will begin to operate direct flights to Doha from the airport, on an expanded daily frequency, effective 14 September.