Emirates tops Gulf in global airline brand value ranking
Qatar Airways
Eid Al Fitr
Eid Al Fitr 2025 in Qatar: Doha airport shares tips to avoid holiday rush
Passengers flying in and out of Qatar’s Hamad International Airport advised to arrive early and check-in online over Eid Al Fitr
Emirates
Heathrow airport closed: Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways cancel flights
Middle East carriers cancel flights after Heathrow Airport forced to close for full day following a major fire
Air connectivity
Doha’s Hamad International Airport unveils Concourses D and E, boosting capacity to 65mn passengers annually
The opening of Concourses D and E marks the final phase of Hamad International Airport’s broader expansion
Airline
Qatar Airways expands global flight network to 11 destinations to meet growing demand
Qatar Airways operates flights to over 170 destinations and offers connections through its hub at Hamad International Airport
Qatar
Qatar attracts over 10,500 stopover visitors as tourism thrives
Qatar Airways oversees stopover success to drive tourism growth in the country
Football Club
Qatar Airways extends partnership with Paris Saint-Germain until 2028
The announcement comes close on the heels of the Parisian’s victory over Manchester City FC in the UEFA Champions League
Colombia
Qatar Airways announces new flights to Colombia and Venezuela in 2025
Qatar Airways to launch new flights from Doha to Colombia and Venezuela this summer
1 Billion Followers
Most expensive Dubai school; Mohamed Alabbar funding offer; Dubai real estate analysis; World’s safest airlines; New UAE laws – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate news, Mohamed Alabbar’s funding pledge, GEMS unveils $100m school and more top news stories
Aviation
EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways ‘ahead of schedule’ on in-flight Starlink rollout, eyes complete fleet coverage
The Doha-based airline is pushing to complete Starlink installations across its Boeing 777 fleet by Q2 2025, followed by its Airbus A350 aircraft in summer 2025
Air New Zealand
World’s safest airlines revealed: UAE and Qatar carriers in top 10
Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad feature in list of world’s safest airlines
Private jet
Qatar Airways expands private jet fleet to 24 with new plane acquisition
Qatar Executive adds 2 new Gulfstream G700 aircraft to fleet
Abha
Qatar Airways expands Saudi network to 11 destinations with new Abha flights
Qatar Airways resumes flights to Abha International Airport as it takes Saudi network to 11 destinations
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Virgin Australia gets approval to sell tickets on Qatar Airways-operated flights
Australian competition watchdog allows for the marketing of flights, even though it is yet to give final approval to Qatar Airways’ 25% stake acquisition
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Dubai real estate supply; Emirates named ‘World’s Best Airline’; $100m startup boost; Best Arab universities; Saudi expat job skill tests – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate supply, ‘World’s Best Airline’, $100m startup boost, Saudi expat job skills and more of the top news stories this week
acquisition
Qantas not opposed to Qatar Airways’ bid for 25% stake in Virgin Australia
Qantas’ chair and CEO said the airline’s investment plan meant it was well-placed to compete
free wi-fi
Qatar Airways announces world’s fastest on-board Wi-Fi with Starlink, free for all passengers
Qatar Airways introduces fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi onboard its planes