Qatar Airways

Story Highlights A Saudi-led blockade has been imposed on Qatar since June 2017 Qatar refused to comply with Saudi demands to end the blockade Saudi Arabia accuses Qatar of funding terrorist organisations A recent thawing of relations could mean the…

With little more than two years until the 2023 FIFA World Cup, the host country’s national airline has released a rather apt new soccer-themed in-flight safety video. The six minute video stars Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr, along with FC Bayern…

In what has been described as a “landmark” announcement, the small Persian Gulf State of Qatar is to make “sweeping” reforms to its labour laws including finally ending the highly controversial Kafala system.  The old Kafala rules forced workers to…

It’s been over two years since Saudi Arabia, along with Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed a political, economic and physical blockade on the tiny Gulf state of Qatar.  The Saudi-led blockade came suddenly on the 4th…

A few months ago, one of the wives of the ruler of Dubai, allegedly fled the UAE after learning disturbing new facts about the treatment of one of his children.  The disappearance of Princess Haya bint Hussein, daughter of the…

Chief executives from several U.S. airlines including American Airlines, United and jetBlue, as well as the CEO of Persian Gulf carrier Qatar Airways met with President Trump at a meeting held in the White House yesterday.  While officials from the…

British supermodel Naomi Campbell has just revealed her airport routine in a new video on her YouTube channel Being Naomi and it really is essential viewing.  Campbell, who became one of the most in-demand fashion models in the late 1980s…

The biannual Paris Air Show is currently underway in Le Bourget but while Qatar Airways may have a big presence at what is the world’s largest aviation exhibition, the Gulf carrier hasn’t come with any new products or announcements to…

Two members of Qatar Airways cabin crew were arrested yesterday at Helsinki Airport (HEL) according to Finnish authorities.  Police arrested the two male cabin crew members just before 8.30am after airport workers raised concerns that the flight attendants were drunk. …

Here we go again – the chief executive of Qatar Airways, the often outspoken and controversial figure Akbar Al Baker has used a news conference at the ITB Berlin aviation expo to reignite a rumour the airline will pull out…

Qatar Airways has just unveiled a brand new Economy Class seat at the biggest annual aviation trade show and well, it’s a bit of a disappointment.  Akbar Al Baker, the chief executive of Qatar Airways, previously said his airline was…

We now have more details on a “landmark” aviation agreement between the European Union and the State of Qatar that the EU’s Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc says will not only level the playing field but also “raise the bar…

Qatar Airways, the Doha-based airline that regularly holds ‘female only’ recruitment events for new cabin crew and whose chief executive has faced heavy criticism for sexist remarks, has just announced it is partnering with the International Air Transport Association (IATA)…

I love looking through airline job boards from time to time.  In amongst the usual boring roles for pricing analysts and revenue management specialists, I occasionally come across some right gems which give an insight into how much effort an…

The European Union and the State of Qatar have today concluded negotiations for a landmark Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement – it will allow airlines from both the EU and Qatar (in other words Qatar Airways) unrestricted access to one another’s…

The chief executive of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker is well known for being outspoken – in the not too distant past, he’s drawn criticism for making derogatory comments about flight attendants at U.S. airlines and was roundly lambasted for…

Over the last few years, the biggest three airlines in the United States – American Airlines, Delta and United – have led a fairly concerted campaign against what they see as the unfair and rapid international expansion of Gulf rivals…

Back in September, Qatar announced some fairly major changes to its so-called Kafala employment laws.  For the first time, most expat workers (which make up the majority of workers in Qatar) would be able to leave the country without first…

At long last… Yesterday, Qatar Airways eventually posted its financial results for 2017, with a loss of $69 million USD (QAR 252 million) for the full financial year – a 112% drop on the $573 million profit the airline reported…

Bizarre footage of an elderly man begging for money onboard a Qatar Airways flight has recently emerged.  According to the popular ‘View from a Wing‘ blog, the flight was sitting on the tarmac at Doha International Airport waiting to depart…

Airline executives from around the world have gathered in Sydney this week to discuss some of the aviation industry’s biggest challenges during the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) annual general meeting.  The association represents some 290 airlines, accounting for around…

As a blockade on the State of Qatar by a Saudi-led bloc of countries which includes the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt approaches its first anniversary, the chief executive of the government-owned airline, Qatar Airways has personally addressed a committee of…

On the opening day of ITB Berlin – the world’s largest international travel fair – the chief executive of Qatar Airways, Abkar Al Baker has once again warned his airline will likely suffer losses for the year ending April 2018. …

At a press conference to celebrate Qatar Airways becoming the global launch customer for the new Airbus A350-1000, the airline’s chief executive, Akbar Al Baker certainly had some very interesting comments to share with the world – and not all…