Qatar Airways Cargo has strengthened its UK operation with the introduction of additional seasonal Boeing 777 freighter services to London Heathrow, providing increased cargo capacity between the UK, the airline’s Doha hub and key global markets. The world’s largest international cargo carrier has deployed the extra freighter flights during July [read more]
Widespread airspace closures across the Middle East have led to a dramatic reduction in aviation activity, with flights to, from and within the region falling by 59% since 28 February 2026, according to new analysis from aviation consultancy IBA. The figures, based on data up to 22 March 2026 from the [read more]
Aer Lingus has signed a codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways meaning that the Doha-based airline now codeshares with all IAG airlines including British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. The latest codeshare agreement means Aer Lingus and Qatar Airways passengers will be able to connect between Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus flights [read more]
The iconic, and sometimes controversial, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker has announced he is stepping down from the airline after 27 years at the top. Al Baker oversaw the growth of the Gulf carrier from a small fleet of just a few planes to a 5-star [read more]
Qatar Airways return to Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has taken a step closer with the airline applying for slot pairs into the Welsh Capital from Doha. The application made to Airport Coordination Ltd (ACL) shows the airline has requested four weekly slots starting on the 18th December 2023. Information from application [read more]
Qatar Airways and Airbus have reached an out-of-court settlement over the A350 paint row which led to Airbus cancelling Qatar Airways’ orders. The row centred around a paint issue on the Airus A350 which led to degradation that, according to the Qatari regulator, was a safety issue leading to the [read more]
Qatar Airways (QR/QTR) has confirmed it is increasing its Doha (DOH/OTHH) to Edinburgh (EDI/EGPH) service to ten flights per week from February 2023. The service is operated by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft and will add further connectivity from Scotland’s busiest airport to the rest of the world via Doha. Kate [read more]
European airframer Airbus has delivered 30 aircraft to 22 customers in August including four A350 and two A330 long-haul airliners. Deliveries also included 19 A320neo, 13 A321neo and a sole A319neo to airlines including easyJet and Wizz Air. The deliveries bring the total for the year to 382 deliveries to [read more]
Boeing and Qatar Airways (QR/QTR) have today finalised an order for 25 Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow. The order comes from an airline which has traditionally used Airbus single-aisle airliners but a recent public rift between Airbus and Qatar Airways, and the subsequent cancellation of [read more]
Qatar Airways (QR/QTR) has lost its case in the UK High Court which saw it challenge Airbus’ decision to cancel an order for 50 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The court said that the order for A321 aircraft was linked to an order for A350 aircraft and as Qatar Airways had refused [read more]
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