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Virgin Australia jets at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. The airline was bought out in 2020 when it went into administration

Qatar Airways’ expansion ‘on a different path from Etihad’

Qatar Airways is reportedly keen to buy more stakes in legacy airlines – a strategy that sounds familiar to anyone who knows the history of Etihad but is likely to have a different outcome, according to aviation experts. Almost a decade ago Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier was running into serious problems with its aggressive expansion […]

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Slice of South Africa’s Airlink bought by Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has acquired a 25 percent stake in the Southern African independent carrier Airlink, expanding its operations further into Africa. The privately-owned, Johannesburg-based Airlink already has a code-sharing partnership with the Doha airline and flies to 45 destinations in 15 African countries. Financial details of the deal were not revealed. NewsletterGet the Best of […]

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Qatar Airways expands Boeing 777 order book

Qatar Airways ordered 20 new Boeing 777-9 passenger jets at the Farnborough International Airshow this week after announcing record profits in its 27-year history. Additionally, the carrier has committed to 40 new GE9X engines and spare engines, in addition to a long-term services agreement. The total cost of the deal and delivery schedule of the […]

A growth in passenger numbers of 26 percent contributed to Qatar Airways' record profit

Qatar Airways announces record profits

Qatar Airways Group has reported the strongest financial results in its 27-year history after announcing profits of more than QR6 billion (almost $2 billion) for the 2023-24 financial year. Revenues at the state-backed company increased by 6 percent year on year to QR81 billion. Passenger revenue was up by 19 percent, with a capacity increase […]

Rwandan flag carrier RwandAir has access to Qatar Airways’ network due to a code-share agreement with the Gulf airline

Qatar Airways to buy 49% of Rwanda’s flag carrier

Qatar Airways is expected to buy a 49 percent stake in Rwanda’s flag carrier RwandAir as early as July as part of the Gulf airline’s strategy to expand in Africa, according to a media report. Qatar Airways’ purchase will boost Rwanda’s aviation sector and allow RwandAir to expand its operations and fleet, Financial Times reported, quoting […]