Qatar Airways

Swissport appoints new chief commercial officer

Swissport has appointed Guillaume Halleux as the company’s new chief commercial officer.

Qatar Airways begins flights to Zambia and Zimbabwe

The airline now operates to 27 African cities, including six new destinations which were introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic

Qatar Airways and Alaska Airlines seal codeshare partnership

The alliance will see passengers able to book flights across both the airlines’ networks

Qatar Airways to launch two new African routes

The destinations will become the airline’s fifth and sixth in Africa since the start of the pandemic

Qatar Airways launches Abidjan service

The airline has operated essential flights throughout the pandemic and added seven new destinations

Qatar Airways expands US network

The airline is set to commence services to 12 destinations, with over 85 weekly flights

ABM signs contract with Qatar Airways

The aviation services company will provide the airline with cleaning services at Heathrow

Al Baker: No Airbus or Boeing Deliveries Until 2022

Qatar Airways will be accepting no deliveries of any Airbus or Boeing aircraft this year or next. Akbar Al Baker, the company’s CEO told Sky News this afternoon that he had notified both manufacturers of the decision.

Doha Rolls Out Hi-Tech Helmets and Robots in COVID-19 Battle

Qatar’s Hamad International is implementing the latest technologies in an effort to optimise passenger and employee safety for post-COVID-19 travel. The airport plans to use robots and advanced thermal screening helmets as part of measures being introduced for when flying resumes.

Qatar Airways is Giving Away 100,000 'Free' Tickets from Today

Qatar Airways is set to hand out 100,000 free round-trip tickets to healthcare professionals as a way of saying thank you for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Air Italy in Voluntary Liquidation

Air Italy ceased operations with immediate effect on February 11 after its shareholders, Alisarda and Qatar Airways through AQA Holding, chose to liquidate the company citing “persistent and structural market problems”.

Qatar Airways responds to Russia probe

Two former Qatar Airways employees based in Russia have been found guilty of charges relating an abuse of authority.