Qatar Airways News

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Qatar Airways says no new planes in 2020 or 2021

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Jun 18^th 2020 |

Qatar Airways has said it will not take any new aircraft in 2020 or 2021, deferring orders with Boeing and Airbus as demand diminishes amid the coronavirus crisis.The Gulf airline, which flew to more than 170 destina...

Qatar Airways to slash foreign pilots' pay: memo

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Wed, Jun 17^th 2020 |

Qatar Airways will slash some pilots' salaries and make others redundant to offset the revenue collapse caused by the novel coronavirus travel crisis, it said in a memo seen by AFP Monday. The Gulf airline, which f...

Qatar Airways warns of 'substantial' job losses

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, May 7^th 2020 |

Qatar Airways has warned its employees of "substantial" redundancies amid a collapse in demand for air travel caused by the coronavirus, according to an internal memo seen by AFP Tuesday.The Gulf airline, which flew ...

Air Italy goes bust after years of losses

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Feb 13^th 2020 |

Struggling Air Italy, owned by the Aga Khan and Qatar Airways, announced its bankruptcy Tuesday but said it would guarantee flights through February 25, after which tickets would be reimbursed.The company -- formerly...

Qatar Airways buys 5% stake in China Southern Airlines

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Jan 3^rd 2019 |

Qatar Airways said on Wednesday that it had acquired a five percent stake in China Southern Airlines, as it seeks to establish itself in the Asian aviation market.The...

Qatar Airways commits to Iran flights despite sanctions

AIR TRANSPORT | AEROCONTACT | Mon, Oct 8^th 2018 |

US sanctions on Iran will not impact Qatar Airways' flights to the Islamic republic, the airline's boss Akbar al-Baker said on Monday.Speaking at a high-profile busine...

Qatar Airways files $69 million loss amid Gulf crisis

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Wed, Sept 19^th 2018 |

Qatar Airways on Tuesday posted a net loss of over $69 million in the year to March 2018, blaming the "illegal blockade" against Doha by a Saudi-led bloc of countries...

Qatar Airways to expand despite 'large loss': chief

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Mon, Apr 23^rd 2018 |

Qatar Airways will continue to expand even as it prepares to announce "large" annual losses due to a blockade by neighbours, the airline's chief executive said on Mon...

The longest flights in the world

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Mon, Mar 26^th 2018 |

Qantas on Saturday launched the first non-stop passenger service linking Australia and Europe, with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner departing Perth for London on one of the longest flights in the world.The service makes Qant...

Airbus delivers its first A350-1000 to launch customer Qatar Airways

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Feb 21^st 2018 |

The carrier shapes the future of air travel with leading A350 XWB widebody fleetAirbus has delivered the world’s first A350-1000 widebody airliner to launch cust...

Qatar Airways Announce Order for Two 747-8 Freighters and Four 777-300ERs

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Sept 27^th 2017 |

Boeing and Qatar Airways announced an order today for two 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices.The orders were...

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain revoke Qatar Airways licences

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Tue, Jun 6^th 2017 |

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Tuesday revoked the licences of Qatar Airways and ordered its offices to close within 48 hours, state media reported, as a diplomatic cris...

Qatar Airways suspends all flights to Saudi Arabia

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Mon, Jun 5^th 2017 |

Qatar Airways said on Monday it had suspended all flights to Saudi Arabia as a major diplomatic crisis escalated in the Gulf region.The move by the Doha-based carrier...

Qatar Airways to increase flights on most popular Doha – Dubai routes

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Aug 26^th 2014 |

Effective October 26th, Qatar Airways will be increasing frequency on its very popular Doha – Dubai routes with additional daily flights to Dubai International Airport...

Qatar Airways all set to launch direct flights to Tokyo Haneda

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Jun 19^th 2014 |

Qatar Airways is set to continue its expansion into the Far East tomorrow when it launches its newest destination, Tokyo Haneda International Airport. The addition of ...