Press Release: Qatar Airways and GE Sign Groundbreaking Agreements
5 years, 8 months ago

Press Release: Qatar Airways and GE Sign Groundbreaking Agreements

The Quint  

About Qatar Airways: Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is celebrating more than 20 years of Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 160 business and leisure destinations on board a modern fleet of more than 250 aircraft. A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the 2019 World Airline Awards, managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. Passengers flying on Qatar Airways flights served by its B787, B777, A350, A380, A319 and select A320 and A330 aircraft can also stay in touch with their friends and family around the world by using the award-winning airline’s on-board Wi-Fi and GSM service. Qatar Airways, the official FIFA partner, is the official sponsor of many top-level sporting events, including the FIFA 2022 World Cup, reflecting the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline’s own brand message - Going Places Together. Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s leading international air cargo carriers, serves more than 60 freighter destinations worldwide via its world-class Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 160 key business and leisure destinations globally on more than 250 aircraft.

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World’s best airline named in 2025 global ranking
1 month, 1 week ago

World’s best airline named in 2025 global ranking

The Independent  

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Save up to 12% on Qatar Airways flights with these discount codes
1 month, 1 week ago

Save up to 12% on Qatar Airways flights with these discount codes

The Independent  

This icy February weather has got us dreaming of getaways – hopping on a plane and jetting off to somewhere warm, where we can laze around by the pool and take a dip in the sea. If, like us, you’ve got the itch to book your next holiday, you’re in luck, as The Independent’s team of deal hunters have been …

World’s best airline named in 2025 global ranking
1 month, 1 week ago

World’s best airline named in 2025 global ranking

The Independent  

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World’s best airline for 2025 named by AirlineRatings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

World’s best airline for 2025 named by AirlineRatings

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Korean Air has been named Airline of the Year for 2025, beating out last year’s winner Qatar Airways, in the Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency’s official list of the top 25 full-service airlines. “These awards are not a popularity contest or a people’s choice award,” added …

Qatar Airways unveils new version of its award-winning Qsuite business class, launching on the Boeing 777X. The verdict? The 'best just got better', with the option of window 'companion suites'
8 months ago

Qatar Airways unveils new version of its award-winning Qsuite business class, launching on the Boeing 777X. The verdict? The 'best just got better', with the option of window 'companion suites'

Daily Mail  

Qatar Airways' Qsuite was hailed as the best business-class cabin in the world at this year's 'Oscars of Aviation' - the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Qatar Airways, which also won the 'world's best airline prize', yesterday unveiled the 'Qsuite Next Gen' at the Farnborough International Airshow, seating that the carrier says will feature on the new Boeing 777X by 2025. …

Qantas tumbles down the rankings of the world's best airlines - see where they placed
9 months ago

Qantas tumbles down the rankings of the world's best airlines - see where they placed

Daily Mail  

Qantas has been dealt another blow after slumping further down the rankings of the best airlines in the world and dropping from 17th to 24th place. Qantas has fallen from to a new low of 24 from 17th place in the latest world airline rankings Middle Eastern and Asian airline carriers dominated the top ten of the rankings. Qantas still …

Qatar Airways named No.1 airline for 2024 at the 'Oscars of Aviation', BA moves up to 13th, Delta triumphs again in America - and Ryanair BEATS easyJet and Jet2 in the budget ranking
9 months ago

Qatar Airways named No.1 airline for 2024 at the 'Oscars of Aviation', BA moves up to 13th, Delta triumphs again in America - and Ryanair BEATS easyJet and Jet2 in the budget ranking

Daily Mail  

Qatar Airways has been voted the world's best airline at the 'Oscars of Aviation'. Qatar Airways has been voted the world's best airline at the 'Oscars of Aviation' Overall winner Qatar Airways also ranks top in the World's Best Business Class category. Above - the airline's Qsuite SKYTRAX GLOBAL AWARD-WINNERS FOR 2024 THE WORLD’S TOP 20 AIRLINES OF 2024 1 …

World’s best airline for 2024 named by Skytrax
9 months ago

World’s best airline for 2024 named by Skytrax

CNN  

CNN — Human beings weren’t designed to fly through the sky at 40,000 feet in a pressurized metal tube – with our aching limbs, burbling gastric systems and willful propensity to annoy other airborne human beings. “This is a remarkable achievement for Qatar Airways to win this World’s Best Airline title for 2024, the eighth time they have triumphed,” Skytrax …

Qatar Airways posts a $1.2 billion profit over the last fiscal year when it hosted FIFA World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

Qatar Airways posts a $1.2 billion profit over the last fiscal year when it hosted FIFA World Cup

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar Airways said Thursday it earned a profit of $1.2 billion over the last fiscal year, boosted in part by the small Arabian Peninsula country’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar Airways’ profit of $1.2 billion is down slightly from $1.5 billion last fiscal year. The World Cup played a large role in …

Qatar Airways reports $1.2B in profits after ferrying passengers to last year's soccer World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

Qatar Airways reports $1.2B in profits after ferrying passengers to last year's soccer World Cup

The Independent  

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Best airlines of 2023: Check out this list of top 20 airlines for 2023, according to passengers
1 year, 9 months ago

Best airlines of 2023: Check out this list of top 20 airlines for 2023, according to passengers

Hindustan Times  

Singapore Airlines has unseated rival Qatar Airways as the world’s best airline in 2023, according to an annual poll of fliers. Best airlines of 2023: Check out this list of top 20 airlines for 2023, according to passengers The Middle Eastern carrier slipped into second place, with Japan’s All Nippon Airways, Emirates and Japan Airlines rounding out the top five, …

British Airways, Qatar Airways Complete Airline Joint Business Expansion
2 years, 5 months ago

British Airways, Qatar Airways Complete Airline Joint Business Expansion

News 18  

Qatar Airways and British Airways have completed the latest phase in the expansion of their partnership, offering global connectivity between more countries than any other airline joint business. The collaboration also offers access to both airline’s exclusive lounges, and cabins to suit all budgets and needs, including British Airways’ new Club Suite and Qatar Airways’ award-winning Qsuite. Qatar Airways Group …

Revealed: The world’s best airlines, from Qatar Airways to Singapore Airlines
2 years, 6 months ago

Revealed: The world’s best airlines, from Qatar Airways to Singapore Airlines

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Qatar Airways has been voted the world’s best airline for the seventh year in a row, …

Shock as Qantas is named as one of the best airlines in the WORLD
2 years, 6 months ago

Shock as Qantas is named as one of the best airlines in the WORLD

Daily Mail  

Qantas has been named as one of the world's best airlines despite battling delays, cancellations, worker shortages and repeated calls for its CEO to step down. Qantas has been named as one of the best airlines in the world despite battling delays, cancellations, worker shortages and repeated calls for its CEO to step down Australia's flagship airline was announced the …

Skytrax Reveals World’s Best Airline For 2022 – Read To Know More
2 years, 6 months ago

Skytrax Reveals World’s Best Airline For 2022 – Read To Know More

ABP News  

The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022 were held at the Langham Hotel in London on Friday, marking the first time the event had been held in person since 2019. On Friday, the Qatari flag carrier also won eight more awards, including Best Business Class, Best Business Class Seat, and Best Business Class Lounge Dining. pic.twitter.com/eBaSL5NXqx — Qatar Airways September 23, …

World’s top airlines for 2022: Experts share list of best airlines for 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

World’s top airlines for 2022: Experts share list of best airlines for 2022

Live Mint  

With airlines industry just beginning to recover from the massive impact of Covid-19 pandemic and with the airports struggling to cope with booming consumer demand once again, AirlineRatings.com has announced its excellence awards and the list of world's top airlines for 2022. According to the website, “AirlineRatings.com has announced along with its Airline Excellence Awards its Top Twenty Airlines in …

Qatar Airways named world’s best airline
2 years, 8 months ago

Qatar Airways named world’s best airline

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Qatar Airways has been named the world’s best airline for 2022 by AirlineRatings.com, an Australian-based aviation …

Qatar Airways posts record $1.5B profits ahead of World Cup
2 years, 9 months ago

Qatar Airways posts record $1.5B profits ahead of World Cup

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar Airways, one of the Mideast’s largest carriers known for on-board comfort and luxury, said Thursday its profits over the past fiscal year topped $1.5 billion, marking the highest ever earnings for the state-owned carrier as it prepares to see a record surge in travelers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup soccer games. Qatar Airways …

Boeing lands huge airplane order from Qatar Airways
3 years, 1 month ago

Boeing lands huge airplane order from Qatar Airways

The Independent  

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Boeing lands huge airplane order from Qatar Airways
3 years, 1 month ago

Boeing lands huge airplane order from Qatar Airways

Associated Press  

Boeing said Monday that Qatar Airways ordered up to 50 large cargo planes and committed to buying up to 50 Boeing 737 Max jets, a huge win for the U.S. aircraft maker over European rival Airbus. Boeing swooped in to land the orders shortly after Airbus canceled a Qatar Airways order because of an unusually public and bitter fight over …

Qatar Airways named world’s best airline sixth year in a row
3 years, 5 months ago

Qatar Airways named world’s best airline sixth year in a row

The Independent  

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Qatar Airways Awarded Best Airline in the World and Highest COVID-19 Safety Rating
3 years, 7 months ago

Qatar Airways Awarded Best Airline in the World and Highest COVID-19 Safety Rating

News 18  

Qatar Airways leads the aviation industry for COVID-19 hygiene safety and service quality with four 5-star ratings by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organisation. Hamad International Airport has recently won Airport of the Year 2021, and Qatar Airways is the only airline in the world where both the airline and its airport hub have received the Skytrax 5-Star rating …

Qatar Airways grounds 13 Airbus A350s as fuselage degrading
3 years, 7 months ago

Qatar Airways grounds 13 Airbus A350s as fuselage degrading

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar Airways said Thursday it grounded 13 Airbus A350s over what it described as fuselages “degrading at an accelerated rate” in the long-range aircraft, further escalating a monthslong dispute with the European airplane maker over the issue. While Airbus declined to specifically discuss the announcement, Qatar Airways’ decision to ground the aircraft raised questions about …

Qatar Airways Awarded World's First 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax
4 years, 2 months ago

Qatar Airways Awarded World's First 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax

News 18  

Qatar Airways has become the first global airline in the world to achieve the prestigious 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating by international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. The achievement of the Skytrax 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating is in addition to Qatar Airways’ home and hub, Hamad International Airport, recently being named as the first airport in the Middle East …

Qatar Airways CEO calls on Boeing and Airbus to defer deliveries
4 years, 9 months ago

Qatar Airways CEO calls on Boeing and Airbus to defer deliveries

Al Jazeera  

The head of Qatar Airways called on the world’s two major planemakers to ease demands that ailing carriers accept delivery of new aircraft, saying their future relationship was at stake. Airbus SE and Boeing Co. should accept delivery deferrals until at least 2022, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said in an interview Tuesday with Bloomberg TV. “If …

Qatar Airways Named the National Airline Partner of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019
5 years, 8 months ago

Qatar Airways Named the National Airline Partner of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019

The Quint  

Airline to fly more than 3,500 Athletes, Coaches and Officials with thousands more expected spectators between 27 September and 6 October Exclusive discounted fares available for the championships through qatarairways.com Qatar Airways is set to bring the world of athletics together in Doha after signing an agreement to become the National Airline Partner of the 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships, …

Press Release: Qatar Airways Landed in Lisbon for the First Time
5 years, 9 months ago

Press Release: Qatar Airways Landed in Lisbon for the First Time

The Quint  

About Qatar Airways: Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is celebrating more than 20 years of Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 160 business and leisure destinations on board a modern fleet of more than 250 aircraft. A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was named ‘World’s Best Business Class’ by the 2018 World …

Qatar Airways won't acquire stake in Jet Airways as debt-laden airline backed by ‘enemy state’: CEO Akbar al-Baker
6 years, 2 months ago

Qatar Airways won't acquire stake in Jet Airways as debt-laden airline backed by ‘enemy state’: CEO Akbar al-Baker

Firstpost  

Qatar Airways posted a 252 million riyal loss for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, as it lost access to 18 destinations due to the political dispute. Mumbai: Qatar Airways will not buy a stake in Jet Airways as a substantial portion of the debt-laden Indian carrier is held by Etihad Airways, whose owner Abu Dhabi is an “enemy” …

Cardiff to Doha passenger numbers are 'disappointing', admits Qatar Airways boss
6 years, 8 months ago

Cardiff to Doha passenger numbers are 'disappointing', admits Qatar Airways boss

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eleven weeks after Qatar Airways launched flights between Cardiff Airport and its hub in Doha, the …

Qatar Airways named 'best in the world'
7 years, 8 months ago

Qatar Airways named 'best in the world'

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Qatar Airways, part-owner of British Airways, takes the top spot in the Skytrax awards, with its Gulf rivals Emirates and …

Qatar Airways' Fairy-Tale 'Profit'
7 years, 8 months ago

Qatar Airways' Fairy-Tale 'Profit'

Huff Post  

Eric Salard / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain After studying Qatar Airways’ Fiscal Year 2017 financial results, I wondered if its broader annual report began “Once upon a time,” for their grip on reality far exceeds anything from the Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Andersen. Here’s the non-fiction: according to forensic accountants, in its most recent 12 months, Qatar Airways …

What lessons can US airlines learn from world’s best carriers?
7 years, 9 months ago

What lessons can US airlines learn from world’s best carriers?

CNN  

CNN — When the annual Skytrax ranking of the world’s best airlines were released on Tuesday, there were, to no one’s surprise, no US carriers among the top. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines was the only US airline to win Skytrax awards this year, ranking tops for “best airline staff in North America” and “best regional airline in North America.” Alaska’s heavy …

Qatar Airways' plans to set up an airline in India may face political and regulatory hurdles
8 years ago

Qatar Airways' plans to set up an airline in India may face political and regulatory hurdles

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Qatar Airways has been interested in traffic from India for a long time. But a relaxation of restrictions last year means foreign sovereign wealth funds and portfolio investors can potentially acquire 100 percent holdings – this is possibly the route that the Qatar government and its airline will take to seek approvals for a new airline venture in …

Here's what it's like to fly first class on Qatar Airways, the airline voted the best in the world
8 years, 2 months ago

Here's what it's like to fly first class on Qatar Airways, the airline voted the best in the world

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From luxuriously decorated cabins to caviar and designer pyjamas, this is what it's like to fly first class on Qatar …

Airline pricing secrets: How carriers come up with fares
8 years, 6 months ago

Airline pricing secrets: How carriers come up with fares

CNN  

CNN — Anyone who’s lost an evening researching flight deals knows that airfare pricing can seem pretty random – high one week, low the next and long-distance often cheaper than short-haul. Qatar Airways Airline of the year: Emirates — Emirates was named the best airline in this year's Skytrax awards -- a big leap from last year's fifth place. Herb …

Skytrax’s best airlines 2016: Emirates on top
8 years, 8 months ago

Skytrax’s best airlines 2016: Emirates on top

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on July 12, 2016. Qatar Airways Airline of the year: Emirates — Emirates was named the best airline in this year's Skytrax awards -- a big leap from last year's fifth place. GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images/File Best airline alliance: Star Alliance — With 27 member airlines, Star Alliance is the world's largest global airline …

Qatar Airways interested in more airline stakes, including IndiGo
10 years ago

Qatar Airways interested in more airline stakes, including IndiGo

Live Mint  

Berlin: Qatar Airways would like to raise its stake in the owner of British Airways and Iberia at some point and may invest in other well-run airlines, its chief executive said on Wednesday. add_main_imageQatar Airways bought a 9.99% stake in International Consolidated Airlines Group in January, aiming to forge closer ties to a company with two major European hubs and …

Best airlines for business class
11 years, 1 month ago

Best airlines for business class

CNN  

Story highlights These 10 airlines go above and beyond in business class All the carriers listed have fully flat beds in business class cabins Luxury food and beverage service set many of these airlines apart CNN — “Nowadays, business class is a lot better than first class used to be.” Or so says Philippe Kjellgren, cofounder and CEO of Hotel …

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