All Qatar Airways articles – Page 9
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NewsPICTURES: Key airline stories from 2018
A visual reminder of some of the most significant events in the airline industry over the past 12 months
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Oneworld touts sum benefits on possible Qatar departure
Oneworld chief executive Rob Gurney touts the sum benefit of the alliance over individual member airline spats when faced with questions over the possible departure of Qatar Airways.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Akbar Al Baker, chief executive, Qatar Airways
Akbar Al Baker has probably just endured the toughest 12 months of his lengthy reign at Qatar Airways Group. Just as the airline marked 20 years with Al Baker at the helm, it faced the sudden and sweeping airspace blockade forcing a rapid network restructure, the suspension of services to ...
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Qatar Airways set to go live with Aireon flight-tracker
Qatar Airways is set for live operations with a new flight-tracking service developed using Aireon’s space-based automatic dependent surveillance capabilities.
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IAG to preserve Qatar ties if carrier quits Oneworld
IAG expects to maintain its co-operation with Qatar Airways, even as it predicts that the Middle Eastern carrier will drop out of the Oneworld alliance.
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Qatar traffic recovering after blockade ended growth trajectory
Qatar Airways suffered a near-9% decline in passenger numbers during its last financial year, as the airspace blockade took a toll on traffic flow over its Doha hub – but group chief executive Akbar Al Baker says year-on-year traffic is now averaging double-digit growth.
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Qatar begins transpacific freighter flights
Qatar Airways has started operating freighter flights from Doha to Macau and onward to Los Angeles and Mexico City.
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OpinionOPINION: Alliance power-play as Al Baker vents his frustrations
Irritations with partner airlines have prompted Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker to question the value of being in a global alliance. Frustrated by what he sees as obstructive behaviour by Oneworld partners American Airlines and Qantas, he is threatening to withdraw the carrier unless things change.
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Frustrated Al Baker threatens Qatar Oneworld withdrawal
Qatar Airways will pull out of the Oneworld alliance if certain partner airlines continue with unfounded accusations and blocking tactics, warns group chief executive Akbar Al Baker.
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Qatar still to finalise engine choice for A321neo order
Qatar Airways will start taking delivery of Airbus A321neos in 2020 but is yet to finalise the engine selection.
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Qatar A350 order switch specifies new longer-range -1000
The new batch of five Airbus A350-1000s ordered by Qatar Airways will be the longer-range version, featuring higher gross weights.
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Qatar converts five A350-900s to larger -1000
Qatar Airways is taking another five Airbus A350-1000s, by converting previous orders for five A350-900s.
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Qatar Airways defiant as blockade generates heavy losses
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has revealed a full-year group pre-tax loss of QR156 million ($43 million), as the airline reeled from the effect of a Gulf blockade on the state.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Gulf giants have rethought capacity moves
After their decade of rapid growth left no corner of the globe untouched, the major Gulf carrier have entered an unsettled period, necessitating a more nuanced approach to network development.
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Qatar Airways still keen on India unit and IndiGo stake
Qatar Airways remains interested in establishing an airline in India, and remains open to taking a stake in IndiGo.
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Qatar Airways sees growth opportunities for US partner JetSuite
Qatar Airways group is using its stake in US private charter operator JetSuite to invest in the North American airline sector and sees strong growth opportunities for the business.
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FARNBOROUGH: Air Italy stresses separation from Qatar brand
Air Italy chief customer experience officer Rossen Dimitrov has stressed during the Farnborough air show that the relaunched Meridiana is "an Italian brand" and that its relationship with Qatar Airways is simply about "learning".
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar and JetSuite seal collaboration with a handshake
The chief executives of Qatar Airways and JetSuite came together at the show yesterday to publicaly endorse their collaboration.
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FARNBOROUGH: Supply-chain production pressure a worry – Al Baker
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has raised concerns about the increasing pressure on the supply chain as aircraft manufacturers push up production rates.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus proposes longer-range A350-1000 to Qatar
Airbus is working on a further A350-1000 range increase which Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker expects will create a "huge competitor" to the aircraft's rival, the Boeing 777-300ER.