Airlines

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

A sudden closure of key Middle East airspace on February 28, 2026 turned routine long-haul flying into a real-time exercise...

March 1, 2026 John Cushma 3742

Airlines

Middle East Airspace Snap-Closures Trigger Global Reroutes

Airline dispatch desks had one job on February 28: keep aircraft out of harm’s way while still getting people and...

March 1, 2026 John Cushma 729

Airlines

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

Qatar Airways (QR) is preparing for a rare, capacity-constraining maintenance window at its home hub, Hamad International Airport (DOH), confirming...

February 24, 2026 John Cushma 892

Air Routes

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

Qatar Airways appears to have secured additional traffic rights to Canada under a newly expanded bilateral agreement—reportedly enough for seven...

January 20, 2026 John Cushma 603

Air Routes

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

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

January 6, 2026 John Cushma 370

Air Routes

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

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

December 26, 2025 John Cushma 1110

Airlines

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

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

December 24, 2025 John Cushma 497