Al Baker changes tone: Qatar Airways to continue taking aircraft
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Akbar Al Baker has seemingly changed his tone in regards to aircraft orders,…
Qatar Airways gets Egypt clearance, resumes flights
On January 13, 2021, Qatar Airways announced that it would resume flights to Egypt from January 18, as…
Qatar Airways Al Baker: We will only operate half of A380 fleet
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker indicated the airline’s future plans with its Airbus A380 fleet, stating…
Qatar Airways resumes flights to Saudi Arabia, gets Bahrain clearance
Qatar Airways is set to resume operations in Saudi Arabia after the country has restored diplomatic ties with…
Qatar Airways flies over Saudi Arabia 1st time after blockade
Qatar Airways has started rerouting flights to pass through Saudi Arabia airspace after the two countries agreed to…
Cracks found in Qatar A350 XWB only superficial, Airbus says
On January 3, 2021, Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 registered A7-ALL presented irregularities on its surface. The plane, ferried…
Cracks found in composite fuselage of Qatar A350 XWB
Qatar Airways’ Airbus A350-900, registered A7-ALL, was ferried to Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, on November 13, 2020.…
Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to lift border blockade
On January 4, 2021, Saudi Arabia and Qatar agreed to reopen airspace, sea and land borders for the…
Qatar Airways grows South American network
Qatar Airways signed a new codeshare agreement with Brazilian air carrier LATAM Airlines Brasil and expanded its connectivity…
Qatar Airways boosts cargo capacity with three Boeing 777Fs
Qatar Airways Cargo received a delivery of three Boeing 777 freighters to its fleet on the first day…
Qatar Airways becomes largest A350 XWB operator
Qatar Airways positions itself as the largest operator of Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, after it welcomed delivery of…
Qatar Emiri Air Force performs impressive “elephant walk”
Very popular in the United States, the exercise known as the “elephant walk” consists of rolling a large…
Qatar Airways hints post-crisis fleet, A380 in question
Qatar Airways, the operator of a large, young, mixed, and currently largely-grounded fleet, has revealed that a transformation…
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How is crisis changing Qatar Airways fleet?
Qatar Airways, one of the “big three” of the Middle East, had a much more diverse fleet than…
Emirates, Etihad and Qatar: battling the second wave
Despite rising numbers of the COVID-19, the aviation industry seems to be on the recovery track. Three largest…
Qatar Airways weighs LATAM stake raise after Delta’s investment
When Delta Air Lines announced the intention to invest over $2 billion into a partnership with LATAM, including…