Qatar Airways

The carrier is being forced to bring some its extra-large aircraft back into service because of a safety issue that has grounded 19 A350s.

Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in November 2021, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

The airline is expanding its route map to the Eastern European country with the launch of a second service from Doha.

Qatar Airways is saying the recent signature of a comprehensive aviation agreement between Qatar and the European Union, which has drawn criticism from some European airlines, will help create synergies to develop the sector.

The planned codeshare on U.S. routes follows an agreement signed earlier in October.

The planned codeshare on US routes follows an agreement signed earlier this month.

With cargo demand projected to exceed 2019 levels both in 2021 and 2022, it’s not surprising that passenger airlines will continue to lean on their cargo operations to supplement their revenue for the foreseeable future.

Qatar Airways views the partnership as a way to increase its footprint in Africa.

Luxor and Medina are returning after a four-year hiatus, while Sharm El-Sheikh is a new addition for the carrier.

Qatar Airways is bringing some of its Airbus A380s back into service, as the airline seeks to offset capacity shortfalls caused by the grounding of its A350s.

The grounding of Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 and A330 fleets during the pandemic was the major factor for doubling the airline group’s net loss for the financial year ending March 31.

Finnair’s new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines, flydubai adding a second destination in Romania, and PLAY’s Amsterdam launch plans are among the latest new route announcements and services resuming.

The tie-up becomes the Greek airline’s seventh interline agreement.

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777-200 landed at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International (KBL) on Sept. 13, marking the first foreign commercial flight to the country since the Taliban takeover.

Plans to serve Almaty nonstop have been revived by the oneworld alliance member.

Qatar Airways further increased its presence in southern Africa with the launch of a service from Doha to Lusaka, Zambia, and then onward to the Zimbabwean capital Harare.

Qatar Airways says it has grounded 13 Airbus A350s after “the fuselage surface below the paint” was found to be “degrading at an accelerated rate.”

The two airlines have deepened ties with the new partnership through Doha and Kigali.

VPs and Heads of Network Planning will utilise the event to focus on route development and plan for the next summer season.

IATA’s real-time turbulence reporting program continues to expand both in size and scope, welcoming Qatar Airways as the first carrier from the Middle East region, the association and airline announced July 8.

Qatar Airways plans to expand the functionality of the IATA Travel Pass mobile app by linking the vaccination status of personnel to the electronic document.

Alaska joined oneworld, which also includes Qatar Airways and American Airlines, at the end of March.

Doha-based carrier will rival Emirates by launching flights to Lusaka and Harare.

The move comes after Alaska Airlines cut ties with previous partner Emirates.

Flights from Doha to Sharjah will resume in July, seven months after the blockade on Qatar was lifted.