Airbus loses bid to use French blocking law in Qatar row
A UK judge on Friday rejected an attempt by Airbus to invoke a De Gaulle-era law restricting the way it responds to foreign courts, as a high-profile dispute with Qatar…
Akbar Al Baker receives ‘2022 Joseph Murphy Award’
Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, has received the ‘2022 Joseph Murphy Award’ by Air Transport World (ATW). The award recognises Al Baker’s global influence and visionary approach…
EXCLUSIVE | Inside the hangar at the centre of the $1 bln Airbus-Qatar jet dispute
Two high-tech Airbus A350 jets sit idle with their windows taped and engines covered in a floodlit hangar in the Gulf, hobbled by an international legal dispute between European industrial…
Qatar Airways touches down in Santorini
With the debut of a new route to Santorini and the restoration of flights to Mykonos, Qatar Airways is making it easier for customers to visit the Greek Islands. The…
Qatar Airways, American Grow Partnership Following New JFK-Doha Service
American Airlines started regular service to Doha from New York this past weekend. The flight will operate daily with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. This marks the first time the airline…
Qatar Airways is Hiring a Cabin Crew Nutritionist
Qatar Airways is employing a new cabin crew nutritionist who will “evaluate and promote good eating habits” for flight attendants at the Doha-based carrier by establishing “health plans.” Qatar Airways’…
Qatar Airways’ A380 comes soaring back to Sydney
The Oneworld airlines’ superlative superjumbo, with its elegant upper deck lounge, makes a welcome return to Australia. Arguably one of the world’s best Airbus A380 experiences is on a triumphant…
Airbus Q1 deliveries climb 13%, details output plans
European planemaker Airbus delivered between 140 and 142 aircraft in the first quarter, up almost 13% from the same period last year, industry sources said on Wednesday. Airbus declined comment…
Qatar Airways Leases Oman Air A330s As A350 Grounding Continues
Qatar Airways is wet leasing three Oman Air A330-300s, joining two B777-300ERs added from Cathay Pacific. It comes as 21 A350s remain grounded due to surface degradation issues. The A330s…
Qatar Airways seeks more than $600 mln in Airbus A350 dispute
Qatar Airways is seeking more than $600 million in compensation from Airbus over surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according to a court document shedding new light on an escalating business…