Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ for the unprecedented eighth time at the 2024 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. Qatar...
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The A350-1000 takes flight, but where does the A350 currently fly?
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As Airbus celebrates the milestone inaugural test flight of the new A350-1000, the largest variant of the A350XWB family, Routesonline looks at...
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Qatar Airways boosts investment portfolio with LATAM and Meridiana fly deals
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Qatar Airways never misses the opportunity to make a major announcement at any trade show that it attends. However, this is normally through major...
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Qatar Airways plans Las Vegas debut ahead of Routes Americas
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The arrival of Qatar Airways would be a major development for Las Vegas, and the suggested January 2017 launch could have the route established...
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Qatar Airways sets date for Chiang Mai debut
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The launch of flights to Chiang Mai comes at a time when Qatar Airways is rapidly expanding its network and will inaugurate 14 new destinations on...
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Qatar Airways announces network expansion
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The Gulf carrier will be able to hold claim to the world’s longest commercial flight, as well as beginning new services in Europe, Africa and South...
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Qatar Airways to steal Emirates title of world’s longest commercial flight
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Emirates cannot hold claim to the world’s longest route – a service from their hub in Dubai to Auckland, New Zealand – for much longer. Fellow Gulf...
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Qatar Airways delivers improved connectivity to Sydney
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The new service will provide 245,000 additional seats per year and is expected to generate an estimated 3,000 jobs in New South Wales and...
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Emirates remains the most valuable airline brand in the world
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The Gulf carrier is both the world’s strongest and most valuable brand, with an increase of 17 percent from 2015. Emirates brand value is weighted...
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Gulf carriers vie for world’s longest commercial passenger flight title
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The current longest route in the world is the Qantas operation between Sydney and Dallas Fort Worth. For a long time, Singapore Airlines had held...
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PRESS RELEASE: Durban’s route network grows with ASM
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ASM’s consultancy expertise, working with the close and invaluable support from the Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal, has enabled Turkish...
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Qatar Airways opens Eastern Europe and CIS to enhanced global connectivity
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The new non-stop link between Doha and Yerevan will commence from May 15, 2016 with a four times weekly service being flown using an Airbus A320...
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Qatar Airways and Emirates boost connectivity into Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia’s continued economic diversification, growth of the private sector and increasing popularity as a destination for the Middle East MICE...
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Qatar Airways boosts cargo support to pharmaceutical industry with new Indian connections
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The first new Pharma Express route commenced on November 10, 2015 and operates from Mumbai via Ahmedabad to Doha on Tuesdays and Fridays. The...
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Competition and Cooperation are key for Stronger Middle East aviation sector, says IATA
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted the importance of overcoming airspace congestion, taking advantage of innovations...
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Delta drops Dubai and blames Gulf carriers for network cut
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After Delta recently reduced service between the world’s busiest airport and the largest international airport, the carrier has now confirmed it...
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Qatar Airways adds Birmingham to UK network
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The eight times weekly link will be flown using a 254-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and will increase the Gulf carrier’s offering between Doha and...
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Cathay Pacific drops Doha, but Qatar Airways fills the void
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Qatar Airways next year celebrates the tenth anniversary of its debut in the Hong Kong market having first launched flights from Doha in March...
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Qatar Airways adds Adelaide to growing Australian network
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The new Adelaide route will be flown using Qatar Airways’ new Airbus A350-900 and will boost its Australian capacity to 28 flights a week. The...
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Qatar Airways Confirms Sydney Launch After Gaining More Australian Traffic Rights
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The Qatari and Australian governments this month announced they had expanded the current bilaterals between the countries, allowing 50 per cent...
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Durban Airport Celebrates Future Arrival of Qatar Airways
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Gulf carrier Qatar Airways confirmed in February this year that it would introduce flights to this year’s World Routes host city as part of an...