On Thursday, Airbus confirmed that it had canceled all remaining Airbus A350 orders from Qatar Airways. This is the latest escalation of the safety and contractual dispute between the Gulf carrier and the European manufacturer. Qatar Airways had 19 outstanding A350-1000 orders.
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Prior to the FIFA World Cup in Doha, Tata Group-owned Air India announced the launch of 20 new flights per week from major Indian cities to Qatar.
A strategic alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways has been signed, and it will help both airlines’ networks, lounges, and loyalty programmes grow.
Pilots at Qatar Airways have said to the Dutch broadcaster NOS that the Doha-based airline regularly pushes the boundaries when it builds crew rosters and that pilots are known to have fallen asleep at the controls because they are so tired.
In addition, Qatar Airways will be the title partner of the 2022 editions of IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast, IRONMAN Maryland, IRONMAN 70.3 Washington, and IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney triathlons and will connect athletes, officials, and fans via Brisbane Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and Sydney Airport, respectively.
Qatar Airways is bringing Qatar to fans through “The Journey tour,” an engaging bus tour around Europe that offers a few lucky winners a chance to attend the biggest athletic event on earth this winter.
Qatar Airways will resume flights to Qassim, Saudi Arabia, on August 22nd with a thrice-weekly service.
At Chicago-O’Hare International Airport (ORD), a Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777-200F collided with a light post, severely damaging both of its wings.
Boeing continues its excellent performance at Farnborough Airshow 2022, launching into day four with an order for 50 737 MAX from Qatar Airways. The Middle East airline placed a firm order for 25 of the most significant variant, the 737 MAX 10, with options for a further 25 of the type. Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Stan Deal commented,
Qatar Airways, the country’s state-owned national airline, has decided against buying 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.