Articles tagged “qatar airways”

Airlines

American Air anticipates tie-ups with Gulf heavyweights Emirates, Etihad and Qatar

The world’s soon-to-be largest airline will be able to leverage its size to develop meaningful connections with the Middle Eastern carriers that will aid its flyers and further consolidate the shrinking aviation industry.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Qatar Air’s CEO isn’t going to buy Boeing’s new long-haul jet without more details

Following the Dreamliner debacle, airline bosses have earned the right to grill Boeing as much as they want.

Robert Wall, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

Qatar looking to buy stake in British Airways parent

Bankia may well be desperate enough to sell its IAG stake, and Qatar's probably the most ready and willing buyer if it happens. Thus continues the tectonic shifts in global aviation, as the Gulf states and the airlines that they have become the leading global players.

Reuters | 11 years ago

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Qatar Airways CEO says Dreamliner grounding lost $200 million in revenue

The CEO says the airline will receive compensation from Boeing, but in what form and when is the interesting story that has yet to be revealed.

Dinesh Nair, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

The 30 days that turned the airline world on its head

Great long story on the way these big Gulf carriers are changing the world, and how pivotal 2012 was to the future of aviation.

Skift | 11 years ago

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Doha’s new airport city: Koolhaas upgrades Qatar’s gateway

Koolhaas has been busy in the UAE recently, but the Doha project and its World Cup-imposed deadline will put Qatar on the front-burner.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

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Travel ads of the week: What it takes to make an online travel ad pop

What appeals to one traveler might not turn on another. What’s your favorite video from this week’s roundup?

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

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

Skift | 11 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 | 11 years ago

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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 | 11 years ago