Articles tagged “qatar airways”

Tourism

U.S. Travelers Help Drive Middle East Tourism Recovery

The continued focus on tourism in the Middle East has helped the region navigate its way through the unchartered landscape of Covid. Qatar is leading the way on recovery.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Airlines

Emirates President Forecasts Return to Profit in 2023

The airline has been cash-positive since October and Tim Clark thinks he's "swung it." It's a precarious statement to make in the face of rising fuel costs and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Yousef Saba, Reuters | 2 years ago

Tour Operators

Tour Operators Revamp Partnerships With Airlines to Drive New Business

Tour operators need to be attentive to their customers' travel preferences, including favorite airlines. It's possible that many such companies squandered lucrative opportunities for years by not partnering with companies their guests love.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airlines

Qatar Airways Seeks $618 Million From Airbus Over Alleged Paint Flaws

Surface erosion and other issues are apparently vexing the airline, which has 21 of the A350 planes currently grounded.

Tim Hepher and Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Airlines Gear Up for Return of International Travel by Redeploying Superjumbo Jets

The largest passenger jet is returning to the skies amid an eager return of long-haul travelers as countries slowly reopen their borders. Singapore Airlines joins others with reinstating the Airbus A380 in what may be a moment for the superjumbo jet.

3 years ago

RwandAir Goes Big With Routes Strategy Backed by Qatar Airways for All of Africa

No airline has succeeded in linking the entire African continent, although many have tried. Now, with a multi-million dollar investment from Qatar Airways, RwandAir hopes to build a continent-spanning network.

3 years ago

Airlines

Qatar Airways Posts $4.1 Billion Annual Loss

The Doha-based airline has effectively been penalized for operating the world’s biggest passenger jet, the A380, which isn't much use when you can't fly many long-haul routes.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airline Weekly

Saudi Arabia Thinks Its New Airline Can Dethrone the Middle East’s Legacy Carriers

3 years ago

Airline Weekly

Latam Airlines Spars With Creditors Over Cancellation of Delta and Qatar Aircraft Deals

3 years ago

Tourism

Saudi Arabia to Invest $133 Billion to Become Major Airports and Transport Hub

The kingdom is making a bold statement, but then it needs to if it's serious about weaning itself of oil revenues over the next 10 years.

Marwa Rashad and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 3 years ago