All Qatar Airways articles – Page 7
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NewsQatar Airways’ parent pursues $5bn in compensation over blockade
Qatar Airways’ parent group is seeking $5 billion in compensation against the four Arab states which imposed a blockade on the airline three years ago. The company says it is taking formal arbitration action to obtain “redress” over the blockade which was put in place by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt ...
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NewsCourt’s Qatar blockade ruling cited judgement on India-Pakistan dispute
Central to the International Court of Justice ruling that the ICAO Council can hear Qatar’s complaint over a long-running airspace blockade was the decision as to whether ICAO should be prohibited from considering issues outside of its aviation sphere. Qatar had sought to bring proceedings before the ICAO Council over ...
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NewsQatar will not revive A380 fleet until demand justifies
Amid Emirates triumphant reintroduction of the Airbus A380, Gulf rival Qatar Airways has restated its intention to keep its superjumbo fleet firmly grounded, citing environmental and commercial concerns.
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Airline BusinessHow many jobs are airlines cutting due to coronavirus?
Of the large airlines to have made announcements so far, most have implemented job cuts affecting significant proportions of their workforces.
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NewsUN court rejects Gulf states appeal in Qatar blockade case
An international court has rejected an appeal by four Gulf states countering ICAO’s right to rule on a challenge to the three-year air space restrictions imposed on Qatari aircraft.
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NewsQatar Airways mandates face shields for economy passengers
All passengers flying with Qatar Airways in economy class will be required to wear face shields as part of health and safety measures announced by the carrier today in response to the risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsQatar Airways to operate two-thirds of pre-Covid network in July
Boston, Toronto and Venice are among 18 more destinations being reinstated by Qatar Airways in July as it seeks to rebuild its network to include 65 points by the mid-month.
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Airline BusinessQatar Airways chief Al Baker on reactive approach to crisis
A reactive strategy has helped Qatar Airways keep a significant number of aircraft flying in the crisis, says group chief executive Akbar Al Baker, as the airline prepares for the recovery.
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Airline BusinessMiddle East carriers aim to get back on track
Much of the attention on airlines in the Middle East during the coronavirus crisis has focused on the big three Gulf operators and the struggles of Israeli carrier El Al.
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NewsQatar 787 drifts into A350 after being spun by Doha gale
Qatar Airways states that a Boeing 787-8 and Airbus A350-900 belonging to the carrier suffered only minor damage after the 787 was spun by strong winds and drifted into contact with the adjacent parked A350. Surveillance video indicates the stationary 787 initially weathercocked some 90° to the left as a ...
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NewsWellington clears extra Qatar Airways flight for repatriation
The New Zealand government has approved Qatar Airways for a second daily flight from Auckland to Doha, as part of measures to help repatriate foreign nationals stranded in New Zealand. Earlier, the carrier said on 26 March that it will operate flights to Brisbane for the first time and add ...
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NewsQatar strikes deal to restore American Airlines partnership
Middle East carrier Qatar Airways has struck a revived codeshare deal with its Oneworld partner American Airlines, two years after the US carrier ended their co-operation.
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NewsQatar Airways lifts IAG stake to 25%
Qatar Airways has increased its shareholding in British Airways and Iberia parent IAG from 21.4% to 25.1%.
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NewsAir Italy to cease operations despite Qatar Airways support
Italian operator Air Italy, part-owned by Qatar Airways, is to cease operations, with services being taken over by other operators effective immediately. Air Italy’s shareholders have opted to place the carrier in liquidation following an 11 February meeting. Source: Air Italy Air Italy’s long-haul fleet includes A330s but ...
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NewsQatar Airways in negotiations to acquire 49% of RwandAir
Qatar Airways is in talks to acquire a 49% stake in state-owned RwandAir and is “keen to invest” in Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo when the time is right, the Gulf carrier’s chief executive Akbar Al Baker disclosed today.
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NewsQatar Airways unveils eight new destinations for 2020
Qatar Airways will add eight new destinations to its network from Doha later this year.
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NewsSriLankan, Qatar expand codeshare agreement
SriLankan Airlines will add 18 new points to its codeshare agreement with fellow Oneworld alliance member Qatar Airways, building on the partnership that first began in 2016. SriLankan will be adding its code on Qatar’s flights out of Doha to European cities such as Helsinki, Budapest, Munich, Lisbon and Edinburgh. ...
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Qatar seals Leap deal for A321neos after dropping P&W
Qatar Airways has dropped Pratt & Whitney from its order for Airbus A320neo-family jets, switching instead to the rival CFM International Leap-1A.
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Qatar Airways inks IndiGo codeshare
Qatar Airways has inked a codeshare agreement with Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo, days after it confirmed partnership plans.
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Qatar poised for IndiGo partnership
Qatar Airways is set to unveil a codeshare partnership with Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo.