Over the last few days, Qatar Airways has been hyping up what it called a big announcement it had planned with hints being dropped across the Doha-based airline’s social media channels. Well, it turns out the big announcement was a…
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Qatar Airways Won’t Invest in Struggling Jet Airways as its Backed by “Enemy State”
Qatar Airways has been looking to expand its presence in India for years but in typically colourful fashion, the chief executive of the Doha-based airline Akbar Al Baker has told reporters he has no intention of investing in India’s struggling…
Qatar to End Controversial Exit Permit Scheme for Foreign Workers in Run Up to 2022 World Cup
Over the last few years, the State of Qatar has come under increasing criticism from a wide range of human rights organisations and even the United Nations over alleged human rights abuses and a lack of rights for the country’s…
Qatar Airways Will Release 2017 Financials in Two Weeks Time: Still Wants to Invest in Indian Airline
The chief executive of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker has revealed his airline will finally publish its annual financial results for 2017 in around two weeks time. Baker disclosed the timeframe while speaking at the International Aviation Summit which is…
Is It Still Safe To Fly Gulf Airlines Through The Middle East? Tensions Rise And Civilian Aircraft Are Caught In The Middle
Tensions between Qatar and several neighbouring countries appear to be on the rise with allegations that civilian aircraft belonging to the UAE have been “intercepted” by Qatari military jets. In the latest incident, Emirati authorities said the pilot of a…
Uh Oh: The Trump Administration Opens Talks With UAE and Qatar Over U.S. Open Skies Agreements
In the last couple of years, major U.S. airline’s including American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines have been campaigning hard against what they see as the unfair business practices of the big three Middle East airlines – Emirates, Etihad and…
Uh Oh: U.S. Lawmaker Introduces Bill that Would Force Gulf Airlines Like Emirates and Etihad to Pay Tax
The United States is in the middle of a tax reform debate that could see major tax cuts for “hardworking Americans,” according to Georgia’s Republican Senator Johnny Isakson. The so-called ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ is already pretty controversial but…
Whoah: Airbus Estimates Middle East Airlines Will More Than Double Their Aircraft Fleets by 2036
The last couple of years have been particularly hard for airlines in the Middle East. Profits at Emirates dropped a massive 80% in 2016 to just $340 million USD due to a major fall in regional business travel, overcapacity, concerns…
Qatar Airways Continues to Find New Uses for A320 Aircraft Grounded Due to Political Dispute
Back in June, Qatar suddenly found itself cut off from a number of Gulf states in a sudden escalation of a major diplomatic rift. The Saudi-led bloc, including the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt accused Qatar of funding and promoting Islamist…
Qatar Airways Buys a 49% in Italy’s Second Largest Airline, the Ageing Meridiana
Things are set to get a little bit more interesting in the Italian aviation market after news broke that Qatar Airways had bought a 49% stake in Meridiana Fly. Never heard of the airline? Probably not a surprise if you…
Qatar Airways Has Celebrated its 20th Anniversary in Spectacular Style With Red Arrows Fly Past in Doha
Thousands of people gathered on Doha’s Corniche on Saturday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the national airline, Qatar Airways and watch a spectacular aerial display by the world-famous Red Arrows. And as the Hawk jets swooped across the city…
Qatar Airways Shrugs Off Middle East Embargo With Renewed Fleet Expansion and Investment Opportunities
The chief executive of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker appeared alongside the vice president of aircraft manufacturer Boeing, Ray Conner today at a ceremony to celebrate the delivery of its first 747-800 freighter aircraft. But this wasn’t only an opportunity…
Qatar Airways Teases its Brand New Boarding Music By Local Composer, Dana Al Fardan
Qatar Airways has teased its brand new boarding music which will become the airline’s signature theme tune. It’s expected to be heard by hundreds of thousands of passengers on board Qatar Airways aircraft around the world. Composed by the world-renowned local…
The Qatar Airways Cabin Crew Open Day and Assessment Day: What Really Happens? Your Complete Guide
As the only major Middle East airline still actively recruiting cabin crew, Qatar Airways has gained a huge amount of interest from aspiring flight attendants. And boy is Qatar Airways recruiting. Every month, they’ve been holding multiple Assessment Day’s in…
Flying Anytime Soon? This Company Wants to Help You Sleep and Airline’s Are Loving It
Luxury British retailer, The White Company began life in 1994 as a bold but simple vision by the company’s founder, Chrissie Rucker. Her ingenious plan was to design and make homewares and clothing that were predominantly white. They would be…
The Qatar Airways Cheat Sheet for the Cabin Crew Open Day & Assessment Day
Qatar Airways is the national airline of the State of Qatar and is one the fastest growing airlines in the history of aviation. The carrier is a Skytrax certified 5 Star airline and now flies to more than 150 global…
Qatar Airways Chief to Lead IATA Board of Directors – One of Aviation’s Most Prestigious Governing Body’s
Qatar Airways has today revealed that its outspoken and larger than life chief executive, Akbar Al Baker will take over the helm of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – One of the aviation’s most prestigious organisations. His one year…
Qatar Airways Up’s Its Business Class Dining Game: Now Allows Pre-Orders On Select Flights
Qatar Airways has launched a new service for Business Class passengers, allowing them to pre-order their preferred meal up to 24 hours before departure on select long haul flights. The service will be limited to flights departing from the airline’s…
Claims: Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways Have Made Huge Financial Losses. Accused of ‘Accounting Gimmicks’
An adjunct professor at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. has accused both Etihad and Qatar Airways of “accounting gimmicks” in their annual financial results. Rob Britton, who teaches two specialized MBA electives at Georgetown, claims the two airlines have “cooked the…
What’s So Wrong With Wanting Flight Attendants to ‘Look Good’?
A few weeks ago, the outspoken chief executive of Qatar Airways got himself into hot water over comments he made about flight attendants. Speaking at a publicity event, Akbar Al Baker was pointing out the benefits of flying his airline…
Some Qatar Airways Flights Might Be Allowed to Fly Through Blockaded Airspace: Qatar Calls the Claim “False Information”
Qatar Airways might be able to enjoy the smallest of reprieves by a Saudi led bloc of four countries including the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. In a press release by the official news agency of the UAE, authorities said “nine…
Qatar Airways is Selling Itself On Something That Most Airline Passengers Now Take for Granted: Safety
Air travel has long been regarded as the safest mode of transport – the industry’s tough regulatory framework often means we take the safety of travelling by air for granted. Surely, nearly every airline in the world will operate in…
Cabin Crew Help Qatar Airways Go On An American Charm Offensive in New York City
Cabin crew representing Qatar Airways attended a special ‘Summer Reading Project’ in Brooklyn, New York City this weekend to read to over 100 children from low-income families. It comes as Doha-based Qatar Airways is in the midst of both a…
Who Had the Best Inaugural Route Launch – Emirates, Etihad or Qatar Airways? Video’s Reviewed
The big three Gulf airlines – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are masters of self-promotion. They know exactly how to put on a big show and they’ll do everything to gain some publicity and brand recognition. And who can blame…
Qatar Airways Boss Admits Youth is More Important than Skill and Experience for New Cabin Crew
Nowadays, we like to think airline recruiters hire new cabin crew based on their skills, experience, attitude and aptitude. In fact, most airlines have really robust hiring practices that use behavioural and competency based selection methods. The idea is to…
Considering Applying for Qatar Airways? You Can Rest Easy for the Time Being. Your Questions, Answered
Over the last few weeks, we’ve had quite a few concerned emails from readers who want to know whether it’s both safe and sensible to apply to become cabin crew with Qatar Airways. It’s totally understandable – the country is…
BA Staff Walkout: Strike Breaking Qatar Airways Aircraft Arrive at Heathrow Airport
With less than 24 hours before a planned walkout by cabin crew at British Airways, nine Qatar Airways aircraft have arrived at Heathrow Airport in an attempt to break the strike. The first Airbus A320 aircraft arrived in the UK…
Qatar Airways Marks 10 Years Flying to the USA by Lighting Up The Empire State Building
To mark its tenth anniversary of flying to the USA, Qatar Airways has lit up the iconic Empire State Building in Manhatten, New York City. The top of the 443-metre high skyscraper was adorned in the airline’s signature colours of…
How Are They Doing It? Qatar Airways Expands with ‘Endless Ambition’ and Recruitment Confirms It
Normally, when an airline faces an unprecedented assault against its very existence it responds by slashing costs and urgently reevaluating its business. And if any airline were to say it was in this position today, it would be Qatar Airways. …
Video: Delta Air Lines Says Gulf Carriers Coming for American Jobs – Tells Employees to Fight for Their Future
The mailroom at Congress could be about to get very busy – Delta Air Lines is imploring its entire workforce of 80,000 employees plus their extended family and friends to write to their representative. The airline is hoping its staff…
British Airways Tries to Break Strike by Leasing Qatar Airways Jets: Likely to be Big Mistake
When news broke yesterday morning of a plan by British Airways to lease nine Qatar Airways aircraft, it seemed like a master stroke by the two airlines. The plan was confirmed by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority who said the…
Qatar Airways Might Have Won ‘World’s Best Airline’ But Norwegian Bagged the Next Best Thing
The annual Paris Air Show is well underway and with it comes the glitz and glamour of the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017. The yearly event is a culmination of nearly 20 million passenger surveys – 320 global airlines are…
Qatar Airways Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with 22% Profit Surge in 2016/2017
Less than a week ago today and executives at Qatar Airways were making the finishing touches to their 2016/2017 financial results. The Doha-based airline has undoubtedly had a successful year and that’s not the only cause for celebration – The carrier…
Qatar Airways Crisis: Alot Has Happened in 5 Days – All the Latest Updates
It’s been five days since Saudi Arabia and several other countries, including the United Arab Emirates, cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. We’re still getting to grips with what this all means but it seems apparent that this could turn into…
News Roundup – 07th June 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Emirates has made a major U-turn on the wearing of flag pins by its Cabin Crew. Last week, the airline ordered its Taiwanese crew to wear a China flag pin instead of the Taiwan flag. After a furious backlash, the…
Gulf Crisis: What Does Diplomatic Spat Mean for Qatar Airways Cabin Crew Recruitment?
The sudden escalation of tension between Qatar and several Arab countries caught us all by surprise. We still don’t fully understand the effects that the fallout from the diplomatic spat will have on both the country and Qatar Airways. Yet, people are already…
UAE and Saudi Arabia Close Their Borders to Qatar – Flights Grounded from Tomorrow
Qatar has reacted with fury to the cutting of diplomatic ties by four Middle East countries. The Independent has reported that the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt have accused Qatar of destabilising security in the region. In a…
News Roundup – 31st May 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Emirates has finally announced what many industry commentators have speculated upon for ages – A new First Class suite for the airline’s Boeing 777 aircraft. And the date has been set. The new product and a refreshed Business Class and…
28 Government Agencies Respond to Qatar Airways ‘Crash Landing’
Qatar Airways is internationally famed for its exceptional onboard service, award-winning Cabin Crew and luxurious aircraft. But can a 20-year-old, government-owned airline be as safe as the legacy airlines of Europe and North America? Or even Qantas for the matter,…
New Viral Video of Emirates Flight Attendant Performing Sex Act Causes Embarrassment
It seems like Cabin Crew just can’t stop themselves getting into hot water. But the latest viral video of a Flight Attendant behaving (very) inappropriately works for an airline you might not expect. And in this case, the video is…
News Roundup – 02nd May 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
It’s been an eventful week for British Airways. First the good news – the airline plans to spend $65 million USD upgrading its space at Terminal 7, New York JFK. But an incident onboard a BA London Gatwick to Jamaica…
Is New Zealand About to Introduce its Own Electronics Ban?
Is New Zealand about to introduce its own version of the Electronics Ban? That’s exactly what the country’s transport minister has been considering, according to reports from Dubai. On Sunday, Simon Bridges told Reuters that the Civil Aviation Authority “is…
News Roundup – 18th April 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Qatar Airways is pushing ahead with plans to introduce an entirely new Indian airline. The carrier will be 100% foreign-owned, taking advantage of new rules introduced only recently by the Indian government. But as Qatari officials plan inspections of Indian airports,…
Emirates Isn’t Being Entirely Honest with Its ‘Fly the Friendly Skies’ Pitch
The rivalry between Middle East airlines and their American competitors has just gone to a whole new level. The Big Three U.S. carriers – American, Delta and United Airlines accuse the ME3 – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – of…
News Roundup – 12th April 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
It seems like you can’t escape the news about the passenger forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight in Chicago this week – and justifiably so. But of course, there has been other airline news that worthy of a mention.…
Competition Heats Up in Dublin as Gulf Carriers Battle for Market Share
It started way back in 2005 when the Emerald Isle first got a taste of Middle Eastern luxury. Until then, Ireland didn’t have any links between Dublin and the Middle East. How times have changed – Now the big three…
Electronics Ban Will Likely Affect Future Cabin Crew Recruitment
We’ve been closely following the in-flight electronics ban and its likely impact on the Middle East’s biggest airlines. Our biggest concern? That Cabin Crew recruitment for Emirates, Etihad Airways and even Qatar Airways might be affected. And it isn’t looking…
Electronic Gadgets Banned on Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways flights to the U.S.
Late yesterday, Royal Jordanian Airlines gave passengers a heads-up of an impending ban on electronic devices for flights from Jordan to the USA. In a since-deleted post on the company’s Twitter account, Royal Jordanian said “carrying any electronic or electrical…
Can Cabin Crew Have Tattoos? The Rules, Policy and Exceptions
It seems like everyone has a tattoo nowadays. Our attitude towards tattoos has become a lot more accepting in the last ten years. But the majority of global airlines – including Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and British Airways still have…
How to Ace the Cabin Crew Assessment Day 2017 – Tips and Advice
I’ve attended a lot of Cabin Crew Assessment Day’s for a number of major, international airlines. Along the way, I’ve learnt what works (and importantly, what doesn’t work). I’ve made plenty of mistakes and I too have failed on occasion.…
