Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer and Airlink Chief Executive, Rodger Foster

Qatar Airways makes strategic investment in Airlink

Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Airlink, Southern Africa’s independent regional carrier. This strategic investment aligns with Qatar Airways’ ongoing ambition to expand its operations across the African continent. Airlink operates flights to over 45 destinations across 15 African countries. The investment will enhance the existing code-sharing partnership between Qatar Airways and […]

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Qatar Airways achieves record financial profit for 2023/24

Financial

Qatar Airways Group has reported the strongest financial performance in its 27-year history, announcing record profits of QAR6.1 billion (US$1.7 billion) in its annual report for the 2023/24 financial year. The airline group reported net profits of QAR6.1 billion (US$1.7 billion) during the 2023/24 fiscal year, with a total revenue of QAR81 billion (US$22.2 billion).

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Signing of the MoU between Qatar Cargo and MASkargo © Lemon Queen

Qatar Cargo and MASkargo sign MoU to enhance cargo partnership

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Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo – the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver an enhanced product offering to cargo customers and achieve operational synergies. This MoU follows the expanded codeshare agreement signed in 2022 between Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines, designed to offer

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Official welcome ceremony for Iberia at Hamad International Airport

Qatar Airways and Hamad International Airport welcome Iberia to Qatar

Airlines & Routes

Qatar Airways has welcomed Iberia’s first non-stop flight to Doha, Qatar from Madrid, Spain. This addition, further cements Hamad International Airport (DOH), as a gateway to the world. Iberia’s new daily service complements Qatar Airways’ two daily flights between the capital cities of Spain and Qatar and three daily flights between Barcelona and Doha. These

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SITA to transform network infrastructure for Qatar Airways

Information Technology

SITA and Qatar Airways have partnered to transform the airline’s global network infrastructure with state-of-the-art secure access service edge (SASE) solutions that boost connectivity, operational efficiency and security. As part of the transformation SITA will deploy its Secure SD-WAN (software-defined wide area network), SITA Connect Go, which offers agile, scalable and secure access to airline systems

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Akbar Al Baker will resign as CEO of Qatar Airways on November 5, 2023

Qatar Airways’ long-time CEO Akbar Al Baker steps down

People, Top Stories

Akbar Al Baker, who has been at the helm of Qatar Airways since 1997, is set to resign from his position as the airline’s Chief Executive on November 5, 2023. This unexpected development marks the end of one of the longest-serving leadership tenures in the aviation world. The reasons for Al Baker’s departure were not

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Qatar Airways Cargo launches SecureLift

Information Technology

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the launch of its special product SecureLift under its VISION 2027 and Next Generation strategy. SecureLift marks a significant milestone for Qatar Airways Cargo, as it allocates dedicated resources to cater to the specialised needs of valuable and vulnerable shipments, while maintaining an enhanced standard of security and vigilance. Products

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Qatar Airways will increase its frequency to New York

Qatar Airways increases New York frequency

Airlines & Routes

Effective October 30, 2023, Qatar Airways will increase frequency to New York (JFK) from two to three daily flights. Offering new connections between New York and more than 80 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia, the new flights will conveniently arrive early morning and depart late evening from New York

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