Qatar Airways received its first 747-8 freighter at a delivery ceremony attended by His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways group chief executive and Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Kevin McAllister. Boeing and Qatar Airways also announced an order for two 747-8 freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices, which were previously unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website. "The addition of … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways receives 747-8 freighter
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Qatar Airways chief executive elected chairman of IATA’s BoG
Qatar Airways Group chief executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), effective June 2018. The rotating one-year term will commence at the end of IATA’s 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) in Sydney and will continue until the end of its 2019 AGM. H.E. Mr. Al Baker will succeed current IATA BoG Chairman Mr. Goh Choon Phong, chief executive officer of Singapore … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways chief executive elected chairman of IATA’s BoG
Qatar Airways announces service to Yanbu and Tabuk
Qatar Airways confirmed the start of its new services to Yanbu and Tabuk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with three-weekly flights beginning 9 May for Yanbu and 19 June for Tabuk. The additional destinations take Qatar Airways’ total network connectivity within the Kingdom to 10 destinations, connecting travellers from Saudi Arabia to more than 150 worldwide destinations through the five-star rated Hamad International Airport in Doha. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways announces service to Yanbu and Tabuk
Qatar Airways launches service to Skopje
Qatar Airways has confirmed the start date of its long-awaited scheduled direct service to Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, with four-weekly flights beginning 17 July 2017. As the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje provides a gateway to a country of dramatic scenery, including lakes, mountains and historic towns, while the city itself is home to both Ottoman and European architecture. Visitors to the city can enjoy the National Gallery of … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways launches service to Skopje
Qatar Airways launches the world’s longest flight on new Auckland service
It was a historic moment for Qatar Airways on 6 February 2017, as it launched its new record-breaking Auckland service on one of the country’s most significant days of the year – Waitangi Day. As the first Qatar Airways flight touched down on the North Island of New Zealand, just after sunrise – a new chapter in the airline’s history began. Celebrations to commemorate the launch of the world’s longest commercial flight, which takes 17 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways launches the world’s longest flight on new Auckland service
AF-KLM to launch new airline to compete with Gulf carriers
Air France-KLM has announced a new 'Trust Together' nine-point strategy to "return to a leadership position in our markets," which includes a new Air France airline called 'Boost', aimed at long-haul markets, according to chairman and CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac To be launched in the winter of 2017 and based at Paris CDG, it will have a fleet of 10 long-haul aircraft by 2020 with a specific focus to compete with Gulf airlines that are expanding into "key markets where Air France-KLM is pursuing … [Read more...] about AF-KLM to launch new airline to compete with Gulf carriers