Qatar completes airport expansion, airline chief hits out at World Cup 'rumours'
Hamad International Airport will take its capacity from 40 million passengers a year to 58 million, Qatar Airways chief executive said.
Sat Nov 12 2022
Qatar Airways to hire 10,000 staff amid World Cup preparations
Qatar Airways is on a growth trajectory following COVID and with World Cup preparations in full swing it is ramping up recruitment.
Thu Oct 13 2022
Revived Qatar order caps Boeing air show fightback
Qatar's Akbar Al Baker signed the MAX deal at a ceremony delayed by nail-biting last-minute negotiations.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Stung by virus, long-haul carrier Qatar Airways cuts jobs
A leaked emailed memo from the airline's CEO said the number would be "substantial" and include members of its cabin crew.
Wed May 06 2020
Qatar Airways wins 'Airline of the Year' award
Qatar Airways won the 'Airline of the Year' award at the 2017 Air Transport Awards, for its innovation, service, hospitality and leading product design.
Wed Mar 29 2017
Qatar Airways profit jumps threefold
Qatar Airways said its net profit for the year ending March 31 rose sharply because of low oil prices and a cut in expenditure.
Tue Jul 12 2016
Qatar Airways head threatens to cancel Airbus order
Qatar Airways chief Akbar al-Baker threatened to cancel an order for Airbus A320neo planes if the European manufacturer fails to address engine issues.
Thu Apr 28 2016
Qatar Airways named 'Best Middle East Airline Serving China' for fourth consecutive year
Qatar Airways has once again been named Best Middle East Airline Serving China at the 2015 Business Traveller China Awards, picking up the award for the fourth consecutive year, QNA reported.
Tue Nov 24 2015
Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025