Doha International

Air Canada’s Long-Haul Map Has Shed 16 Destinations Since 2016

Sep 3, 2026 Air Routes

The list reflects a decade of network churn rather than a single round of cancellations, with former routes spanning Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle…

Finnair Scraps Winter Doha Return, Leaving Qatar Airways as Sole Operator

Jul 29, 2026 Air Routes

Finnair has canceled its planned winter 2026/27 service between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH), removing a daily Airbus A330-300 operation from…

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…

British Airways Keeps Seven Middle East Routes Paused As Winter Restart Plan Takes Shape

Jun 18, 2026 Air Routes

British Airways is still working through one of the most complicated Middle East schedule disruptions in its recent history. The oneworld carrier has paused or…

American Pulls Philadelphia-Doha As Qatar Airways Eyes A Return To PHL

Jun 7, 2026 Air Routes

American Airlines appears to be walking away from one of the most unusual long-haul routes in its network: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Doha Hamad…

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…

British Airways Extends Gulf Cancellations As Regional Airspace Instability Deepens

Mar 20, 2026 Air Routes

British Airways has expanded and extended its schedule disruption across the Gulf and wider Middle East as ongoing conflict and airspace instability continue to affect…

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…

Flights to Nowhere: How Middle East Airspace Shutdowns Forced 14-Hour U-Turns and Europe Diversions

Mar 1, 2026 Airlines

A sudden closure of key Middle East airspace on February 28, 2026 turned routine long-haul flying into a real-time exercise in contingency planning. After fast-moving…

Middle East Airspace Snap-Closures Trigger Global Reroutes

Mar 1, 2026 Airlines

Airline dispatch desks had one job on February 28: keep aircraft out of harm’s way while still getting people and cargo where they needed to…

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…