Articles tagged “qatar airways”

Airlines

JetBlue in a codeshare deal with Qatar, connecting JFK/IAD to Doha

Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Gulf airlines build awareness, one sports sponsorship at a time

One explanation for the Gulf airlines' visibility on sports fields could stem from their absence in alliances, which may have pushed them to find meaningful partnerships outside of aviation. It's interesting to the note that Qatar was the first one to join an alliance, and it currently sponsors only one sports team.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Gulf Air makes cuts in attempt to survive assault from regional Gulf rivals

Gulf Air is up against three dynamic and well-funded airlines and going small is unlikely to provide it with the breather it needs to survive.

Wael Mahdi and Robert Wall, Bloomberg | 10 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines and Qatar sign code share agreement

When American and US Airways do merge in weeks, they will likely clean house. Once the house is clean this relationship will remain.

Allarabianbusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 10 years ago

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Qatar Airways files $600 million lawsuit over delays to airport opening

Airport construction is often delayed and operations contested when international companies are involved. The German company has since rebutted Qatar’s claims that it’s responsible for the yearlong setback.

eTurboNews | 10 years ago

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Why 2013 will be an even bigger year for Gulf airline expansion in the U.S.

The Gulf airlines only have a small chunk of the market in the U.S., but it's become their most rapidly growing source of revenue over the last two years and uncertainties at U.S. carriers are providing opportunities to grow even further.

Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Gulf airlines strategize 2013 expansion in the U.S. where alliances will be key to success

The airlines are currently cozying up to American for access to popular U.S. routes, a move that could prove even more profitable for its primary partner should an US Airways merger occur.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Qatar becomes first Gulf biggie to take delivery of Dreamliner

First among the big Gulf region airlines, and seventh in the world, the Qatar Dreamliner underlines the region growing significance in aviation.

Suresh Pattali, Khaleej Times | 11 years ago

Airlines

Gulf airlines continue their world conquest, this time by playing nice

USA Today uses Qatar's delivery of its first Boeing Dreamliner today as an opportunity to review how the Gulf airlines established new industry standards despite being latecomers in the international skies.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

The world megacarrier that wasn’t: Qatar considered merging with Emirates before joining oneworld

International competitors are intimidated by Gulf airlines on their own and continue to block their traffic rights, so one can only imagine the industry’s reaction to the merger that would have put airlines over the edge.

Skift | 11 years ago