Europe’s airports have voiced strong concerns over calls to suspend the EU’s aviation agreement with Qatar, warning that such a move could damage air connectivity, reduce consumer choice and undermine the European Union’s international credibility. The EU-Qatar Comprehensive Aviation Agreem...

Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has announced a landmark expansion of Red Sea International Airport’s (RSI) global reach. Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline as voted by Skytrax 2025, will operate direct flights to RSI...

Hamad International Airport has welcomes Tajikistan carrier Somon Air as it begins operations between Dushanbe and Doha. This inaugural charter service reflects the growing demand for tourism and business travel from Central Asia, including Tajikistan, to Qatar, the airport said. The inaugural...

Qatar Aviation Services has become the first ground handler in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to be awarded IATA's Enhanced GSE Recognition Certificate. The certificate is awarded to handlers for the adoption of ground support equipment with anti-collision and inching technologies, which IATA...

Hamad International Airport has celebrated "exceptional growth" after seeing a 25 per cent increase in passenger traffic for the first half of 2024. The Qatar Airways hub welcomed almost 26 million travellers from January to June this year, whilst aircraft movements grew by 19 per cent through th...

Despite the fact that the World Cup will be celebrated only in Qatar, the effects of this event on inbound air connectivity are very important for all Middle East destinations. The tournament will also boost the internal air connectivity in the Middle East region. Mabrian Technologies, the...

Qatar Airways unveils Platinum, Gold and Silver lounges at its award-winning hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), inviting Privilege Club loyalty members and oneworld alliance card holders to access the dedicated lounge corresponding to their frequent flyer tier status when transiting through Doh...

Profitability is “on the horizon for 2023” for the airline industry, IATA director general Willie Walsh told delegates at the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting here in Doha, Qatar on 20th June. Walsh announced an upgrade to its outlook for the industry’s 2022 financial performance as the pac...

In the ongoing legal dispute between Airbus and Qatar, the High Court of Justice in London has authorized the Airbus to discontinue the assembly of A321Neo airliners for the Gulf air carrier. The legal row stems from the flaws on the surface of the A350s received by Qatar, in august 2021, the Qat...

In a press release on the 22nd of April Qatar announced they are striding into virtual reality (VR), launching a meta-human cabin crew and check-in on the meta-verse, the first of its kind. Qatar follows their trends, naming their VR experience the QVerse. The QVerse is complete with virtual crew...

The State of Qatar and the European Union signed a landmark Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement in Luxembourg on 18 October 2021, an Aviation Agreement that will ensure the highest level of safety and security, while enhancing connectivity and freedom of movement for travellers. The Aviation Ag...

By MOHAMMED ABU ZAID, arabnews EgyptAir plans to operate a daily flight to the Qatari capital, Doha, after airspace was reopened between the two countries following the AlUla agreement that was concluded in Saudi Arabia last week. The Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company Rushdi Zakaria said th...

Qatar Airways has brought claims in the English High Court against the Al Arabiya news channel relating to a video simulation published in August 2017 which purported to explain the effect of the illegal blockade on Qatar and Qatar Airways. In a 130-page judgement of the English High Court publis...

Under the patronage and attendance of H.E. Mr. Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, the first day of the CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit kicked off on Wednesday 5 February at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The summit, held in the presence of the President of Qatar’s Civil ...