All Qatar Airways articles – Page 7
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Qatar 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 Business
Qatar 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 Business
Middle 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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Qatar 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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Wellington 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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Qatar 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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Qatar 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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Air 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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Qatar 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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Qatar 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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SriLankan, 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.
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Huge Qatar Airways loss worsened by Air Italy share
Qatar Airways Group has turned in a huge full-year operating loss, exceeding $500 million, exacerbated by a heavy share of losses at its Air Italy division.
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Qatar to try operating Osaka route again
Oneworld carrier Qatar Airways is to resurrect its Japanese route to Osaka, restarting the service from early summer next year.
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Qatar to open Angolan services
Oneworld alliance carrier Qatar Airways is opening services to the Angolan capital Luanda next year.
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BOC Aviation places three A350s with Qatar Airways
BOC Aviation has inked a purchase-and-leaseback deal with Qatar Airways, for three Airbus A350s that are expected to be delivered this quarter.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Qatar Airways head of talent development on how technology is changing training in the industry
With a solid track record working at Middle East carriers Gulf Air and Emirates, Brendan Noonan was plucked from retirement by Qatar Airways, where he now manages the training of some 30,000 staff
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Qatar selects GEnx for 787s and signs maintenance deals
Qatar Airways has selected GE Aviation GEnx engines to power 30 on-order Boeing 787-9s and signed engine maintenance deals with GE.