All Qatar Airways articles – Page 16
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: US carriers focus on alleged subsidies to Gulf carriers
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are concerned about the magnitude of subsidies they believe Gulf carriers receive, as the US carriers push to limit open skies with Qatar and the UAE.
-
News
Delta chief 'crossed the line' with 9/11 remarks: Emirates' Clark
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark believes Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson overstepped the mark when he linked the 9/11 terrorist attacks with the Gulf carriers, as the row over subsidies and open skies escalates.
-
News
Qatar's Al Baker firmly rebukes Delta chief in subsidies row
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has dismissed the latest round of accusations from US airlines about unfair competition from the Gulf carriers, saying they need to understand the difference between government subsidies and government equity.
-
News
ROUTES: US carriers discuss Gulf open skies with Obama officials
Executives from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have met with senior Obama administration officials to discuss limiting the access of the Gulf carriers to the USA, says former deputy assistant secretary of State John Byerly.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Qatar and IAG romance moves up a gear
Qatar Airways' decision to acquire almost 10% of IAG finally cements a long-running courtship between the two.
-
News
PICTURE: Qatar A350 inaugural arrives in Frankfurt
The inaugural Airbus A350 revenue service, operated by launch customer Qatar Airways, touched down earlier today at Frankfurt airport after a flight from Doha.
-
News
A350 enters service as Qatar jet heads for Frankfurt
Qatar Airways has commenced the first commercial operation with the Airbus A350, its initial aircraft having departed from Doha for Frankfurt.
-
News
Qatar Airways to begin Doha-Sofia flights
Qatar Airways will in March launch nonstop service from its Doha base to Bulgarian capital Sofia.
-
News
Qatar firms up four 777Fs
Qatar Airways has finalised an order for four Boeing 777 freighters, worth $1.24 billion at list prices.
-
News
A350 arrives home at ‘tough customer’ Qatar
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-900 has finally arrived at its home base – a week or so later than originally planned – after departing Toulouse in the company of the airline’s fourth A380.
-
News
VIDEO: Qatar and Airbus outline A350 ambitions
Flighglobal spoke to Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker and Airbus A350 programme boss Didier Evrard during the type’s delivery ceremony in Toulouse on 22 December.
-
News
PICTURES: Qatar Airways reveals A350 cabin
Qatar Airways has configured its new Airbus A350-900 with a 283-seat, two-class interior featuring a business cabin similar to that on its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 fleets.
-
News
Airbus begins A350 ramp-up towards 10 a month
With the first A350 delivery milestone behind it, Airbus is steadily building production towards a rate of five aircraft a month by the end of next year.
-
News
Qatar A350 to operate Heathrow noise trials in January
Qatar Airways will base its first Airbus A350-900 at London Heathrow in early January where it will undertake noise demonstrations with the airport operator.
-
News
Qatar Airways officially receives first A350
Qatar Airways has formally received its first Airbus A350-900, the first example of the new jet to be handed to a customer.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: The A350 sales story as shipments start
As Airbus begins deliveries of the A350-900, the order backlog for its latest all-new widebody stands at impressive total of nearly 800 aircraft.
-
News
Qatar A350 delivery rescheduled for 22 December
The on/off delivery of the first Airbus A350-900 to launch customer Qatar Airways is now set to take place on 22 December.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airbus works to resolve Qatar A350 issues
Airbus concedes that the last-minute postponement of the first A350-900 delivery to Qatar Airways came after it was overly optimistic with the interval allowed for the acceptance process, but the manufacturer is confident the handover can still be completed this year.
-
News
Qatar A350 delivery held up by 'minor issues'
Qatar Airways’ delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 has been held up by minor technical matters, requiring a small amount of additional testing.
-
News
A350 has met first-delivery target: Enders
Airbus Group chief Tom Enders has stressed that the airframer has met its target of having the A350 ready for delivery before the year’s end.