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FIFA to continue to fly with Qatar Airways as partnership renewed until 2030

The Qatari airline initially had a two-tournament deal that included the 2018 World Cup and the 2022 edition. Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the 2022 World Cup, FIFA has announced…

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Australia blocks release of advice on Qatar Airways extra flight bid citing diplomatic risks

The transport department, citing concerns raised by the Department of Foreign Affairs, refused its release the advice documents. Australia’s Transport Minister Catherine King’s department has refused to disclose critical information…

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Fortune 500 Arabia: Qatar ranks fifth with 36 top companies

The inaugural edition ranks the 500 largest corporations in the Arab region according to their annual revenues. Fortune Arabia released the Fortune 500 Arabia, ranking the 500 largest corporations in the…

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BREAKING: Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker resigns after 27-year tenure

Under Al Baker, Qatar Airways transformed from a small company with a fleet of four aircrafts to one of the aviation industry’s leading names. Akbar Al Baker has stepped down…

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Qatar Airways joins forces with SpaceX for free in-flight Starlink WiFi

SpaceX has launched over 4,500 Starlink satellites in the past five years, accounting for more than half of all active satellites currently orbiting Earth. Qatar Airways has inked a landmark…

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Australia official says ‘all evidence points to Qantas’ amid calls to probe former chief

The Albanese government is facing mounting pressure to reassess its decision to deny a Qatar Airways bid for additional flights to Australia following a Senate inquiry recommendation. Former Qantas Chief Alan Joyce…

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Australian Senate demands review of Qatar Airways flight block following two-week inquiry

The report suggested a correlation between the government’s stance on Qatar Airways and Qantas’ support for the Prime Minister’s referendum on the Voice. The Albanese government is facing mounting pressure…

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2050 goal for net-zero carbon emissions in aviation ‘too optimistic’: Qatar Airways CEO

The aviation industry’s ambitious target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 has been described as an overly optimistic goal given the challenges ahead, according to Qatar Airways CEO Akbar…

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Questions raised after document reveal ‘careful coordination’ in Australia decision to reject Qatar Airways flight

Freedom of Information reveals unusual timing in the rejection of extra flights, linking it to a Doha Airport incident. Questions have been raised in Australia after new documents released under…

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