Qatar Airways

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
As Boeing gains ground among Middle East carriers—possibly including a big order from Turkish Airlines—Airbus needs to catch up to protect its market share.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Ferneyhough
Claimed by Boeing as the largest widebody order in its history, Qatar Airways' blockbuster buy highlights the appetite for new equipment in the Middle East.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Mark Pilling
Qatar's 49% stake in RwandAir is seen as key to developing Rwanda's air transport eco-system to support the country’s economic and social development.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The recent flare-up in hostilities between India and Pakistan shows how the airline industry can be blindsided by geopolitical events outside its control.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
At 130 787s and 30 777-9s, plus options for an additional 50 787 and 777X aircraft, it is Boeing’s largest-ever order for widebodies from a single operator.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways is close to announcing a new widebody order that could come during U.S. President Donald Trump's forthcoming tour of the Middle East.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways is likely to initially install the updated version of its Q-Suite business class cabin on Airbus A350s rather than the Boeing 777X.
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
Philippine Airlines has named ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall as its new president, at the same time as announcing a partnership with Qatar Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The cargo arms of International Airlines Group, Malaysia Aviation Group and Qatar Airways have announced their intent to form a joint global cargo business.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Connectivity upgrades and a new global MRO event are highlights of this issue’s roundup.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The Australian airlines are looking to reactivate or wet-lease widebodies, but they will still be behind pre-pandemic numbers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways will soon place a sizable order for widebody aircraft, its CCO Thierry Antinori confirmed March 5.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Qatar Airways is speeding up Starlink installations and planning an IFE maintenance hub in Doha.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
The Australian government has approved Qatar Airways’ investment in Virgin Australia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s competition watchdog has granted draft approval for the proposed partnership between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, including wet-lease plans.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia has moved a step closer to gaining the regulatory approvals it needs for enhanced ownership and operational links with Qatar Airways.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Moore
Coinciding with Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East, Carbon Analysis returns for another look at the “Big Three" carriers Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways is using proactive maintenance planning to deal with supply chain, workforce and aircraft delivery challenges.
Supply Chain

By David Casey
Qatar Airways’ passenger network in the Americas will include Bogotá and Caracas for the first time.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) said annual point-to-point passenger traffic rose at a faster rate than transfer traffic for the first time in 2024.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Qatar Airways will become the first major international airline to resume regular service to Syria following the ousting of longtime President Bashar al-Assad.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Singapore-New York JFK remains the farthest route in the world in 2024, but there are two new entries in the top 10.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s competition regulator has granted interim authorization for Qatar Airways to wet lease aircraft to Virgin Australia for long-haul flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways Technic is focused on reducing maintenance turnaround times to improve aircraft availability and fuel the airline’s growth.
Maintenance & Training