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Qatar Airways sues Airbus in escalating jet surface dispute

The dispute between the two companies has escalated over recent months. Qatar Airways said on Monday that it has launched legal proceedings against plane manufacturer Airbus at the High Court…

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Qatar Airways reports $4bn annual revenue loss during ‘one of most difficult years’

The Qatari flag carrier said its passenger numbers plunged by 82% during what it described “as one of most difficult years”. Qatar Airways announced on Monday that its losses reached…

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Saudi Arabia eyes new airline plan to compete with Qatar Airways

Saudi Arabia plans to push economic diversification with the launch of a new national airline, increasing competition in the Gulf. Saudi Arabia is set to launch a new airline which…

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What are ‘mystery flights’ and will they help the industry take off?

Following a year of travel restrictions, airlines have started exploring ways to tap into our need for adventure. As our desire to travel anywhere increases, airlines have taken our demands…

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Qatar Airways: more cuts expected, but we will hire again

The national carrier will be laying off thousands of employees in the upcoming months due to pandemic challenges. Qatar Airways’ Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker said more job cuts are…

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Pre-COVID air travel level unlikely before 2024: Qatar Airways CEO

The national carrier will also retire half its fleet of A-380’s Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker is confident that air travel will return to pre-COVID levels eventually, however,…

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Qatar Airways and Omani Air expand codeshare agreement

The two-decade agreement will now be extended to 2021 and will include additional destinations for travelers to enjoy. Qatar Airways [QA] has announced that its code-share agreement with Oman Air—signed…

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Qatar Airways launches new membership club for students

Students around the world will receive special perks and tailored benefits Qatar Airways has launched a first of its kind program for students, offering exclusive offers and benefits in a…

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Qatar ratifies international protocol to deal with unruly airline passengers

By Menatalla Ibrahim Qatar follows 22 other countries in joining the Montreal Protocol of 2014. In an effort to put in place a strong international legal framework to deal with…

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