Tag: Qatar airways
NEWS May 19, 2026 Three of Europe's Biggest Airlines Have Extended Their Middle East Suspensions, and the Restart Dates Are Further Away Than Many Passengers Hoped Three of Europe's largest airline groups have simultaneously extended their Middle East flight suspensions, with British Airways pushing its restart further into summer, the Lufthansa Group holding off a return to Dubai until mid-September, and Air France emerging as the most optimistic of the three with planned resumptions beginning as early as late May. Read More →
NEWS Apr 27, 2026 Emirates Activates Starlink Satellite Internet on the Landmark A380 Superjumbo Emirates has achieved a world first in commercial aviation by completing the installation of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet system aboard an Airbus A380 superjumbo, making it the first airline to operate the technology on the iconic double-decker aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Mar 18, 2026 Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777F Rescues 147 Elite Horses Amid Regional Conflict Operation Equine Lifeline reached its triumphant conclusion yesterday as the second of two Boeing 777 Freighters touched down at Liège Airport, completing the evacuation of 147 world-class showjumping horses from the intensifying conflict zone in the Persian Gulf. Read More →
NEWS Jan 06, 2026 Qatar Airways Airbus A350 Immobilized at London Heathrow Following Nose Gear Steering Failure A Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 was immobilised on a primary runway at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following a critical steering malfunction during its arrival from Doha. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 02, 2026 World’s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports of 2025 Precision and operational excellence took centre stage today as Cirium, the global leader in aviation analytics, released its highly anticipated 2025 On-Time Performance (OTP) Review. In a year defined by surging passenger demand and complex airspace constraints, Aeromexico has emerged as the world’s most punctual global airline for the second consecutive year. Read More →
NEWS Oct 27, 2024 Qatar Airways 787 Landing Gear Sinks Into Tarmac Drain at Doha Airport While taxiing to the runway for takeoff, the right main landing gear of a Qatar Airways 787-8 sunk into a drainage hole at Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). Read More →
NEWS Sep 06, 2024 A350 Engine Fire Prompts Mandatory EASA Airplane Inspections Following the engine fire on a Cathay Pacific aircraft, EASA and Rolls Royce will undergo worldwide inspections. See which aircraft seems to be the most affected and which airlines are taking the issue seriously. Read More →
NEWS Aug 23, 2024 Qatar Airways Purchases 25% Stake in South African Airline Airlink Qatar Airways now owns a minority stake in regional airline Airlink in South Africa. See what this deal entails and what might have happened with another rumored deal that's up in the air. Read More →
NEWS Aug 17, 2024 Caviar To Be Served in Business Class on Qatar Airways Flights Previously being exclusive to first class, caviar will soon debut on select Qatar Airways business class flights. See which airports will first have caviar available and find out how you can order on the plane or in advance. Read More →
NEWS Jul 23, 2024 Boeing Big Winner on Day One of 2024 Farnborough International Airshow The first day of the highly anticipated Farnborough International Airshow started off with a bang. Both Boeing and Airbus announced new commercial and cargo aircraft orders, Austria and the Netherlands ordered Embraer C-390 military aircraft, and Qatar Airways revealed their NextGen Qsuite product. Read More →