TRIP REPORTSFeb 13, 2024Qatar Airways Promotes Doha as Stopover Destination: What Passengers Can See in DohaQatar Airways will partner with Qatar Tourism to promote Doha as a must-see destination for its passengers. The airline's destination management company, Discover Qatar, will create stopover packages for passengers interested in visiting Qatar. I recommend several attractions for people to visit based on my trips to Doha in December 2023 and January 2024.Read More →
NEWSJan 24, 2024Former Qatar Airways Chairman Receives 20-Year Jail Sentence for Multiple CrimesQatar Airways' former Chairman of the Board of Directors was recently handed a jail sentence over various charges. Ali Sharif Al-Emadi has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on account of money laundering. He has been found guilty of laundering over $5.6 billion from unconfirmed origins. In addition to money laundering charges, he has also been charged with bribery, abuse of position and power, and damage to public funds.Read More →
NEWSSep 19, 2023Freed American Prisoners Return Home: The Importance of Humanitarian FlightsThe five Americans freed as part of a $6 billion exchange with Iran arrived back in the United States on Monday. This situation highlights the importance of humanitarian flights. Time and time again, aviation has been a major player in facilitating responses to global issues, a topic that we will address today.Read More →
ROUTESAug 23, 2023Qatar Airways Cuts Service to PhiladelphiaQatar Airways has confirmed that it will cease flying to Philadelphia. The action comes as partner American Airlines moved its Doha flight from New York to Philadelphia. In response, the airline increased its New York frequency to thrice daily.Read More →
NEWSAug 13, 2023Qatar Operates 'Ghost Flights' to Adelaide Through Regulatory LoopholeQatar Airways is operating near-empty 'ghost flights' between Adelaide and Melbourne in order to get around some particular government regulations set by the Australian Government. Read More →
NEWSJul 26, 2023Iberia Joins British, Qatar Airways in Massive Airline PartnershipIberia plans to join an existing partnership between Qatar Airways and British Airways to improve global connectivity. This will make one of the world's largest airline partnerships — which already covers more than 60 countries — even larger.Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2023Qatar Airways Wins Big at Skytrax World Airline AwardsQatar Airways won four awards at Skytrax's World Airline Awards, held on the second day of PAS 2023. The carrier once again won World's Best Business Class in addition to World's Best Business Class Lounge.Read More →
NEWSJun 09, 2023Qatar Airways to Abandon First Class and Focus on Business Class InsteadOn June 3, 2023, CEO Abkar Al-Baker made a statement about future deliveries of the airline's up-and-coming 777X order. He stated that contrary to previous indications, none of the new airframes destined for the airline would feature a First Class cabin.Read More →
NEWSMay 31, 2023Qatar Airways Partners with Shell for SAF Supply at Amsterdam Schiphol AirportFor the fiscal year 2023-2024, Qatar Airways has committed to uplift a minimum of 5 percent of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to meet its jet fuel requirements in Amsterdam.Read More →
NEWSMay 15, 2023Qatar Airways Showcases Exciting Stand at Arabian Travel Market Conference in DubaiThe national carrier for the state of Qatar has showcased an exciting new stand at the Arabian Travel Market conference in Dubai. Read More →
