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Qatar Airways Withdraws From Farnborough Airshow Following National Mourning
Qatar Airways has withdrawn from the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow following the declaration of a national mourning period in Qatar. The airline had planned to display a Boeing 777-300ER featuring a special livery created for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A Qatar Executive Gulfstream G700 business jet equipped with Starlink connectivity was also scheduled to be showcased in the static…
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Qatar Airways Sued by Family of Teen Who Died on Flight
Qatar Airways is facing a wrongful death lawsuit in the United States after the family of 16-year-old passenger Jason Hu filed a case against the airline and inflight medical support provider MedAire in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on Qatar Airways flight QR701 from Doha (DOH) to New…
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Qatar Airways to End Doha–Sofia Service After 15 Years
Qatar Airways is set to permanently discontinue flights between Doha and Sofia, ending more than 15 years of operations in Bulgaria. The airline suspended the route earlier in 2026 amid widespread disruption to its network following the temporary closure of Qatari airspace. Although Doha–Sofia flights had initially remained available for later travel dates, the service has since been removed from…
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Qatar Airways Resumes Flights to Key Middle Eastern Destinations
Qatar Airways will resume daily flights to Dubai (DXB) and Sharjah (SHJ) starting from April 23, 2026, and will also begin daily flights to Damascus (DAM) on May 1, 2026. These resumptions are part of Qatar Airways’ plan to gradually reinstate its global network, following the announcement that flights to over 150 destinations worldwide will be expanded from June 16,…
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Qatar Airways to Run Limited Schedule Over Airspace Curbs
Qatar Airways to Operate Limited Flight Schedule Due to Airspace Restrictions Qatar Airways has announced that its planned flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatar airspace. The airline stated that normal operations will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms the full and safe reopening of the airspace. Under a temporary authorization issued by the…
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Qatar Airspace Statement
Qatar Airways has announced that its flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. The airline stated that operations will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority declares the safe reopening of the airspace. A further update is scheduled for March 2 at 09:00 Doha time. Passengers are advised to monitor the latest flight information through…
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Qatar Airways Halts Flights
Qatar Airways Suspends All Flights Amid Airspace Closure Qatar Airways has announced the temporary suspension of all flights to and from Doha following the closure of Qatari airspace. In an official statement, the airline said the decision was made after Qatar temporarily shut down its airspace. The carrier added that it is working in close coordination with government stakeholders and…
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Qatar Airways–Airbus Ties Normalize
Relations between Qatar Airways and Airbus are entering a normalization phase following the 2022 dispute, as new CEO Hamad Al-Khater visited Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, signaling a renewed and strengthened strategic partnership. Al-Khater emphasized that Airbus is not only a critical supplier but also a long-term business partner. Both sides are aiming to rebuild mutual trust and deepen cooperation across…
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Qatar Airways Faces $5 Million Lawsuit
An incident onboard a Qatar Airways flight from Washington to Doha has led to a $5 million lawsuit against the airline. A U.S. passenger claims that her three-year-old daughter went into an anaphylactic shock after a flight attendant gave her a KitKat, despite the child having severe milk and nut allergies. The mother states that she informed the cabin crew…
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Qatar Airways Unveils New “Formula 1” Livery in Paris
At the Art Basel Paris 2025 event, Qatar Airways revealed a new “Formula 1” special livery to be applied to one of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The airline, which became the official global airline partner of Formula 1 in 2023, announced that the design will be featured on the aircraft registered A7-BEB. At the same event, Qatar Airways also introduced…
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