Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways CEO Calls Iran War Airline’s Largest Crisis

Sep 23, 2026 Airlines

Hamad Al-Khater says Qatar Airways is prioritizing profitable routes and protecting capacity as it rebuilds from the regional airspace shutdown.

Singapore Airlines Reclaims Skytrax World’s Best Airline Title

Sep 19, 2026 Airlines

Singapore Airlines moved ahead of Qatar Airways in the 2026 passenger survey, while Cathay Pacific retained third place.

Qatar Airways Las Vegas Route Disappeared Before It Even Tookoff

Jul 19, 2026 Air Routes

Qatar Airways came remarkably close to giving Las Vegas its first nonstop connection to the Middle East. In January 2017, the Doha-based carrier announced plans…

Qatar Airways Prepares Nearly 21-Hour South America Triangle Linking Doha, Bogotá And Caracas

Jun 28, 2026 Air Routes

Qatar Airways is preparing to open one of the most unusual long-haul routes in its network next month, linking Doha with two new South American…

Qatar Airways Expands Africa Again, With Port Sudan The Most Significant New Link

May 19, 2026 Air Routes

Qatar Airways is stepping up its African network this summer with a mix of new routes, resumed service, and higher frequencies, reinforcing the airline’s position…

Qatar Airways Adds Bogotá And Caracas In A Bold Push Deeper Into South America

May 17, 2026 Air Routes

Qatar Airways is preparing to launch three notable long-haul developments this summer: a brand-new linked service to Bogotá and Caracas, plus the return of flights…

Qatar Airways Pushes Deeper Into South America With Bogotá And Caracas Launch

May 12, 2026 Air Routes

Qatar Airways is expanding its Americas network again, this time with one of its more strategically unusual moves in recent years: nonstop access from the…

Qatar Airways Cargo Reopens Iraq, Bringing Freighters Back Before Full Passenger Recovery

May 7, 2026 Air Routes

Qatar Airways Cargo is restoring service to Iraq, bringing back both dedicated freighter lift and belly-hold capacity after nearly two months of suspension during the…

Qatar Airways A380 Pause Shows How Deep the Network Disruption Still Runs

Apr 7, 2026 Operations

Qatar Airways has removed its Airbus A380 fleet from scheduled service through April and May, taking all eight active superjumbos out of the timetable as…

Emergency Horse Airlift From Qatar To Liège Showed Just How Fragile Elite Sport Logistics Can Be

Mar 16, 2026 Airlines

The emergency evacuation of 147 elite showjumping horses from Doha to Liège this week was not just a dramatic logistics story. It was a reminder…

Muscat Becomes the Gulf’s Pressure-Relief Valve as British Airways and Qatar Airways Run “Mini-Hub” Airlifts

Mar 6, 2026 Airlines

When a hub carrier loses its hub, the recovery playbook quickly stops looking like aviation and starts looking like logistics. With Doha (DOH) effectively offline…

Qatar Airways Grounds Doha (DOH) Hub as Qatari Airspace Closes

Mar 1, 2026 Airports

Qatar Airways (QR) has temporarily suspended flights to and from Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) after Qatari airspace was closed amid rapidly escalating regional security…

Single-Runway Season at Doha: Qatar Airways Trims 2Q26 Flying as Hamad Maintenance Begins

Feb 24, 2026 Airlines

Qatar Airways (QR) is preparing for a rare, capacity-constraining maintenance window at its home hub, Hamad International Airport (DOH), confirming temporary network reductions during planned…

Is Qatar Airways About to Add Vancouver? New Canada Traffic Rights Spark Route Speculation

Jan 20, 2026 Air Routes

Qatar Airways appears to have secured additional traffic rights to Canada under a newly expanded bilateral agreement—reportedly enough for seven more weekly flights. If the…

Qatar Airways Brings Ha’il Into the Fold With New DOH–HAS Nonstops

Jan 6, 2026 Air Routes

Qatar Airways has officially added Ha’il (HAS) to its Saudi Arabia map, launching three weekly non-stop flights from Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) into Ha’il…

Qatar Airways Trims San Francisco Flights for Summer 2026 as the DOH–SFO Market Cools

Dec 26, 2025 Air Routes

Qatar Airways is dialing back capacity to Northern California next summer, trimming its flagship Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)–San Francisco International Airport (SFO) route from…

A Dreamliner for a Commuter Hop: Qatar’s Shortest 787 Sector

Dec 24, 2025 Airlines

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was built for marathon missions: long, thin routes where its composite airframe, efficient engines, and passenger-comfort tweaks can really shine. But…

Qatar Airways Deepens African Footprint With New Air Algérie Codeshare

Nov 11, 2025 Airlines

Qatar Airways is adding yet another African partner to its network, this time via a new codeshare agreement with Algeria’s flag carrier, Air Algérie. The…

Qatar Airways Cashes Out Of Cathay Pacific With $896 Million Share Buyback

Nov 11, 2025 Airlines

Qatar Airways is exiting its minority investment in Cathay Pacific after eight years, with the Hong Kong flag carrier agreeing to buy back the Gulf…

Qatar Airways Quietly Deploys 236-Seat A321neos On South Asian & Gulf Trunk Routes

Oct 31, 2025 Airlines

Qatar Airways has started using one of the most unusual aircraft in its passenger fleet — an all-economy, high-capacity Airbus A321neo seating 236 passengers —…