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{{Short description|Flag carrier of Qatar; based in Doha}}
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| airline = Qatar Airways<br />{{nobold|{{lang|ar|الخطوط الجوية القطرية}}}}<br />{{nobold|{{small|''al-Khuṭūṭ al-Jawwiyya al-Qaṭariya''}}}}
| logo = Qatar Airways Logo.svg
| logo_size = 250
| image = Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A7-ANA).jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = A Qatar Airways [[Airbus A350-1000]]
| IATA = QR
| ICAO = QTR
| callsign = QATARI
| founded = {{start date and age|1993|11|22}}
| commenced = {{start date and age|1994|01|20}}
| frequent_flyer = Qatar Airways Privilege Club ([[Avios]]; formerly Qmiles)<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2022/February/Avios-Partnership.html|title=Qatar Airways Privilege Club Adopts Avios As Its New Rewards Starting Late March|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=May 31, 2022|archive-date=November 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110213947/https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2022/February/Avios-Partnership.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| headquarters = Qatar Airways Towers,<br />[[Doha]], Qatar
| key_people = [[Badr Mohammed Al Meer]] ([[CEO]])
| hubs = [[Hamad International Airport]]
| fleet_size = 230
| destinations = 198<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Airways on ch-aviation |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/QR |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=ch-aviation |language=en |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110125734/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/QR |url-status=live }}</ref>
| alliance = [[Oneworld]]
| parent = [[Government of Qatar]]
| revenue = {{increase}} [[Qatari riyal|QR]] 76,274 million <small>(March 2023)</small><ref name=QAR23>{{cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/228541-qatar-airways-group-annual-report-and-consolidated-financial-statement-2022-2023|title=Qatar Airways Group Annual Report 2023|work=Qatar Airways newsroom |publisher=qatarairways.com|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=2 November 2023|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102121954/https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/228541-qatar-airways-group-annual-report-and-consolidated-financial-statement-2022-2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
| operating_income = {{increase}} QR 11,860 million <small>(March 2023)</small><ref name=QAR23/>
| net_income = {{decrease}} QR 4,406 million <small>(March 2023)</small><ref name=QAR23/>
| assets = {{increase}} QR 151,857 million <small>(March 2023)</small><ref name=QAR23/>
| equity = 
| num_employees = 48,475 <small>(March 2023)</small><ref name=QAR23/>
| website = {{URL|https://qatarairways.com/}}
| subsidiaries = {{ubl
| Qatar Airways Cargo
| The Qatar Aircraft Catering Company
| Qatar Airways Holidays
| United Media International 
| Qatar Duty Free
| Qatar Aviation Services
| Qatar Distribution Company
| [[Qatar Executive]]
}}}}

'''Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C.''' ({{langx|ar|الخطوط الجوية القطرية}}, ''al-Qaṭariyya''),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dubaiblog.it/index.php/2012/01/04/dubai-blog-vola-a-dubai-in-un-aereo-a-5-stelle/|title=Qatar Airways – Vola a Dubai in un aereo a 5 stelle|publisher=DubaiBlog|access-date=January 20, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318043331/https://www.dubaiblog.it/index.php/2012/01/04/dubai-blog-vola-a-dubai-in-un-aereo-a-5-stelle/|archive-date=March 18, 2013}}{{unreliable source?|date=May 2014}}</ref> operating as '''Qatar Airways''', is the [[flag carrier]] of [[Qatar]].<ref name="tonew" /> Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in [[Doha]], the airline operates a [[hub-and-spoke]] network, flying to over 170 international destinations across five continents from its base at [[Hamad International Airport]].<ref name="Factsheet">{{cite web |title=Qatar Airways Factsheet (March 2019) |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/press-kit/Qatar%20Airways%20Factsheet%20-%20English.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411001755/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/press-kit/Qatar%20Airways%20Factsheet%20-%20English.pdf |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |publisher=Qatar Airways}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Qatar Airways Legal Information |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/legal-information-eu.page |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130100125/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/legal-information-eu.page |archive-date=November 30, 2011 |access-date=November 20, 2011 |publisher=Qatar Airways}}</ref>  The airline currently operates a fleet of more than 200 aircraft. Qatar Airways Group employs more than 43,000 people. The carrier has been a member of the [[Oneworld]] alliance since October 2013, and the official company slogan has been "Going Places Together", since 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-se/press-releases/2015/Dec/pressrelease_goingplacestogetherlaunch.html|title=GOING PLACES TOGETHER – QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL BRAND CAMPAIGN|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=December 9, 2015|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009082628/http://www.travel-gazette.com/2015/12/12/qatar-airways-roll-out-new-slogan/|archive-date=October 9, 2016}}</ref>

The airline has been subject to significant controversies over its treatment of employees, with allegations of significantly lower pay than competitors<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name="fatigue" /><ref name=":5" /> and life-threatening working conditions;<ref name="exp" /> <ref name="arab" /> as well as over allegations of significant [[Qatar corruption scandal at the European Parliament|bribes to European politicians]] and officials, which have supposedly contributed to competitive disparities in the EU-Qatar [[Air transport agreement|air transit agreement]] that would have allowed Qatar Airways unlimited access to the EU market.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Hanke Vela |first1=Jakob |date=13 December 2022 |title=Scandal pushes MEPs to review Qatar Airways' access deal with EU |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/scandal-european-parliament-qatar-airways/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214191847/https://www.politico.eu/article/scandal-european-parliament-qatar-airways/ |archive-date=14 December 2022 |access-date= |work=[[Politico Europe]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" />

==History==
[[File:Boeing 727-294-Adv, Qatar Airways AN2239478.jpg|thumb|A Qatar Airways [[Boeing 727-200]] at [[Dubai International Airport]] in 1996]]
===Origin===
From 1974 until May 2002, the [[State of Qatar]] was a joint-owner member of [[Gulf Air]] along with [[Oman]], the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] [[Emirate of Abu Dhabi|state of Abu Dhabi]], and the [[Kingdom of Bahrain]]. It became the first among the three countries to withdraw from the airline, although it remained a member of Gulf Air for six months after the government announced its complete termination.<ref name="amb" /><ref name="ail" />

===Foundation===
Qatar Airways was established by the [[government of Qatar]]  on November 22, 1993; operations began on January 20, 1994.<ref name="FI2000-98" /><ref name="FI1995-74" /> [[Amman]] was the airline's first destination in May 1994.<ref name="Jord cap" /> In April 1995, [[CEO]] Sheikh Hamad Bin Ali Bin Jabor Al Thani had employed a staff of 75. By this time the fleet consisted of two [[Airbus A310]]s that served a route network including [[Abu Dhabi]], [[Bangkok]], [[Cairo]], [[Dubai]], [[Khartoum]], [[Kuwait City|Kuwait]], [[Madras]], [[Manila]], [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]], [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]], [[Taipei]], [[Tokyo]] and [[Trivandrum]].<ref name="FI1995-74" /> During 1995, two ex-[[All Nippon Airways]] [[Boeing 747]]s were purchased from [[Boeing]].<ref name="pur" /><ref name="ex with" /> The airline acquired a second-hand [[Boeing 747SP]] from [[Air Mauritius]] in 1996.<ref name="aircraft-news-15953" /><ref name="Mauritian sale" />
 
[[File:Qatar Airways A320-200 A7-ADD DME 2005-03-29.png|thumb|A Qatar Airways [[Airbus A320-200]] in the old livery]]

Services to [[Athens]], [[Istanbul]], Madras and [[Tunis]] were discontinued in late 1996, whereas [[Calcutta]] and Muscat were removed from the route network in January and September 1997, respectively.<ref name="Sec" /> Flights to [[Heathrow Airport|London]] were launched during 1997.<ref name="edinme" /> The airline also took delivery of two second-hand 231-seater [[Airbus A300-600R]] aircraft on lease from [[Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services]] (AWAS) during the year. A new logo was also revealed with the introduction of the new aircraft.<ref name="logo" /> A third A300-600R joined the fleet shortly afterwards, also on lease from AWAS.<ref name="marketplace-31144" /> In July 1998 the carrier placed a firm order with [[Airbus]] for six [[Airbus A320]]s, slated for delivery between 2001 and 2005; it also took options for five more aircraft of the type.<ref name="aircraft-news-41022" /><ref name="A320 beats" /> Also in 1998, the carrier struck a deal with [[BOC Aviation|Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise]] (SALE) for the lease of four Airbus A320s, with deliveries scheduled between February and April 1999;<ref name="marketplace-43828" /> these latter four aircraft were aimed at replacing the [[727-200|Boeing 727-200 Advanced]] fleet.<ref name="A320 beats" /> The airline took delivery of the first A320 powered by [[International Aero Engines|Aero Engines]] [[IAE V2500|V2500]] on lease from SALE in February 1999.<ref name="roll" />

=== 2000s ===
[[File:Qatar Airways A340-600 A7-AGB LHR 2014-03-29.png|thumb|A Qatar Airways [[Airbus A340-600]]. The airline became a customer for the type in 2003.<ref name="build" />]]

A fourth A300-600R on lease from AWAS joined the fleet in April 2000.<ref name="marketplace-64382" /> In October 2000, Qatar Airways ordered an [[International Aero Engines]] V2500-powered [[Airbus A319CJ]] and took an option for another aircraft of the type.<ref name="Qcorp" /> The airline became the [[Airbus A380]]'s ninth customer in 2001 when two aircraft of the type were ordered, plus two options.<ref name="Q9th" /> Also that year, the airline resumed services to [[Jakarta]].<ref name="jak1" /> A year later, in May, Qatar withdrew from Gulf Air to ensure the development of its national airline.

In June 2003, Qatar Airways was the first airline that resumed international services to [[Iraq]] when it flew the Doha–[[Basra]] route.<ref name="Iraq c" /> Also that month, the airline incorporated its first dedicated cargo aircraft into the fleet. It was an Airbus A300-600R that was converted to freighter in Germany for {{US$|10}}&nbsp;million.<ref name="freighter" /> Also in June 2003 at the Paris Air Show, the carrier placed an order with Airbus valued at {{US$|5.1}}&nbsp;billion for two [[Airbus A321]]s, 14 [[Airbus A330]]s and two [[Airbus A340-600]]s.<ref name="build" /><ref name="spree" /><ref name="Qadds" /> The deal included eight A330-200s and six -300s;<ref name="build" /> it also included options for further six A330-300s and eight A340-600s.<ref name="build" /> The first aircraft were scheduled to enter the fleet in 2004, with the A340-600 slated for delivery in 2006.<ref name="build" /> During the year the airline started serving the Chinese market with the introduction of flights to [[Shanghai]].<ref name="7China" /> Also in 2003, the carrier expanded its portfolio of destinations with the commencement of services to [[Manchester]] in April,<ref name="manch" /> [[Tripoli, Libya|Tripoli]] in November,<ref name="fant" /> and [[Cebu]] and [[Singapore]] in December.<ref name="Cebu" /> During the [[Dubai Air Show|2003 Dubai Air Show]] the airline firmed up an earlier commitment for two Airbus A380s and took options for another two of these aircraft. The value of the transaction was {{US$|1.2}}&nbsp;billion.<ref name="Show" /> It was also in 2003 that Qatar Airways became the first airline to be audited under the new IATA operational audit programme, [[IOSA]].<ref name="audit" />

The Qatar Airways Group —which included Qatar Airways, Doha International Airport and corporate business air services, ground handling and in-flight catering companies— reported its first profit ever for the [[fiscal year]] (FY) that ended in March 2004. The FY2004 saw the airline transporting 3.35&nbsp;million passengers.<ref name="into" /> [[Zürich]] became the carrier's 53rd destination worldwide in July 2004;<ref name="zur" /> [[Yangon]] was added to the list of destinations in December the same year.<ref name="axe" /> A new service to [[Osaka]] was launched in March 2005.<ref name="doha"/><ref name="3Japan" /> Its first A340 was delivered on September 8, 2006.

In May 2007, Qatar Airways and Airbus signed a [[memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) for the acquisition of 80&nbsp;[[Airbus A350 XWB]]s, including 20 [[Airbus A350-800]]s and 20 aircraft of the [[Airbus A350-900|–900]] and [[Airbus A350-1000|–1000]] variant, respectively, with the first aircraft initially slated for delivery in 2013.<ref name="Q16"/> The agreement was firmed up in June during the [[Paris Air Show|2007 Paris Air Show]];<ref name="detail" /> three more Airbus A380s were also made part of the order.<ref name="80show" /> In July of the same year, during the unveiling ceremony of the [[Boeing 787]] in [[Everett, Washington|Everett]], Qatar Airways was recognised as a future customer for the type when its logo appeared on one side of the brand new aircraft. By that time, the airline had not acknowledged that it had placed an order for a number of these new aircraft.<ref name="reve" /> In November the same year, a firm order for 30 [[Boeing 787-8]]s, plus options for 35 more aircraft of the [[Boeing 787-9|–9]] or [[Boeing 787-10|–10]] variant, was confirmed. The order also included 14 [[Boeing 777-300ER]]s, six [[Boeing 777-200LR]]s and seven [[Boeing 777F]]s, whereas five more aircraft of the type were on option. The combined order was valued at {{US$|13.5}}&nbsp;billion.<ref name="DUBAI order" /><ref name="DUBAI 2007" /> The airline took delivery of its first 335-seater Boeing 777-300ER in late November 2007.<ref name="take del" /> The route network grew further during 2007 with the incorporation of [[Newark Liberty International Airport|Newark]] in June,<ref name="JFK" /> [[Nagpur]] —the carrier's seventh destination in India— in September,<ref name="QA ind" /> and [[Stockholm]] in November.<ref name="Stockholm" /> A new scheduled service to [[New York-JFK]] that commenced in November 2008 replaced the Newark route.<ref name="JFK" /> The first two Boeing 777-200LRs were handed over by the aircraft manufacturer in February 2009.<ref name="prep" /> On June 15 of the same year, at the Paris Air Show, Qatar Airways ordered 20 [[Airbus A320]] and four [[Airbus A321]] aircraft worth $1.9bn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airshow-airbus-qatar-sb-idUSTRE55E2DJ20090615/|publisher=[[Reuters]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414150631/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/newsroom/archive/press-release-15June09.html|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|title=Qatar Airways Buys 24 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft|work=Reuters |date=June 15, 2009 |archive-date=April 14, 2010}}</ref> On October 12, 2009, the company completed the world's first commercial passenger flight powered by a fuel made from natural gas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/newsroom/archive/press-release-12Oct09-2.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016005452/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/newsroom/archive/press-release-12Oct09-2.html|url-status=dead|title=qatarairways.com|archive-date=October 16, 2009}}</ref> Also in 2009, Qatar Airways launched its first scheduled flights to [[Australia]] with [[Melbourne]] being the first city served;<ref name="Qperth" /> routes to [[Chengdu]], [[Hangzhou]], [[Phnom Penh]] and [[Clark International Airport]] in the Philippines were launched during 2009 as well.<ref name="3Japan" />

=== 2010s ===
[[Tokyo-Narita]] was first served by the carrier in April 2010.<ref name="3Japan" /> On May 18, 2010, the airline put its first [[Boeing 777]]F (A7-BFA) into service, with a flight from Doha to [[Amsterdam]]. The aircraft had been delivered on May 14, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/picture-qatar-airways-puts-first-777f-into-service/93588.article|title=Qatar Airways puts first 777F into service|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=May 18, 2010|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521120251/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/05/18/342113/picture-qatar-airways-puts-first-777f-into-service.html|archive-date=May 21, 2010}}</ref> The airline has launched 22 new destinations since 2010, with nine more destinations announced: [[Ankara]], [[Aleppo]], [[Bangalore]], Barcelona, [[Brussels]], [[Bucharest]], [[Budapest]], Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, [[Hanoi]], [[Montreal]], Nice, [[Phuket (city)|Phuket]], São Paulo, [[Shiraz]], [[Kolkata]], [[Medina]], [[Oslo]], [[Sofia]], [[Stuttgart]], [[Venice]] and Tokyo. Qatar Airways also launched [[Benghazi]] and [[Entebbe]] during 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/342/|title=Qatar Airways Eyes Underserved Africa for Expansion|first=Imran|last=Kazmi|date=November 3, 2011|publisher=[[Business Recorder]]|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526023224/http://www.qatarisbooming.com/article/qatar-airways-eyes-underserved-africa-expansion|archive-date=May 26, 2015}}</ref> Service to [[Baku]] and [[Tbilisi]], originally planned for 2011, was delayed until February 1, 2012, due to "operational issues".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/12183-qatar-airways-delays-new-flights-to-baku-tbilisi/|title=Qatar Airways Delays New Flights To Baku, Tbilisi|access-date=May 28, 2015|date=August 22, 2011|first=Andy|last=Sambidge|publisher=Hoiteliermiddleeast.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528120357/http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/12183-qatar-airways-delays-new-flights-to-baku-tbilisi/|archive-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref>

Boeing's handover of a Boeing 777-200LR in September 2011 marked Qatar Airways receiving its 100th aircraft from this aircraft manufacturer.<ref name="100th" /> In November the same year, at the [[Dubai Airshow]], the airline ordered 55 Airbus planes: 50 A320neo and five A380, in addition to two Boeing 777 freighters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/business/qatar-airways-buys-55-airbus-planes-after-impasse-resolved/|title=Qatar Airways buys 55 Airbus planes after impasse resolved|first=Adam|last=Schreck|publisher=[[The Seattle Times]]|date=November 15, 2011|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220020621/http://mb.com.ph/articles/341502/airbus-clinches-qatar-55plane-order|archive-date=December 20, 2011}}</ref>

In July 2012, [[Perth]] became the second city served in Australia.<ref name="Qperth" /> On October 8, 2012, Qatar Airways announced it would join [[Oneworld]] within the forthcoming 18 months.<ref name="end-2013" /><ref name="Oneworld" /> The entrance of the carrier into the [[Airline alliance|alliance]] was mentored by [[British Airways]]. The joining ceremony took place on October 29, 2013.

On November 12, 2012, Qatar Airways became the seventh carrier worldwide to acquire the Dreamliner, when Boeing handed over the airline's first aircraft of the type;<ref name="seat" /> it was the first delivered to a [[Middle East]]ern airline.<ref name="1dream" /> The aircraft was deployed on the Doha–[[Dubai]] corridor on November 20.<ref name="firstdubai" /> Dreamliner services on the long-haul Doha–London-Heathrow route commenced on December 13, with the airline becoming the first one to offer regular services to the United Kingdom using this aircraft.<ref name="ukdream" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2012/12/19/qatar-airways-london-heathrow/|title=Qatar Airways began Boeing 787 Dreamliner services to London-Heathrow|date=December 19, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330044226/http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2012/12/19/qatar-airways-london-heathrow/|archive-date=March 30, 2013|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref> During 2013, Qatar Airways launched flights to [[Al-Qassim Region|Gassim]] in Saudi Arabia, Basra and [[Najaf]] in Iraq, Phnom Penh,{{#tag:ref|It had been previously informed that the carrier launched flights to this destination in 2009.<ref name="3Japan" />|group="nb"}} [[Salalah]] and [[Chicago]].<ref name="Qtrip" /> Services to [[Ethiopia]] began in September 2013.<ref name="Q dji" />

In February 2013, Qatar Airways opened its European Customer Service centre in [[Wrocław]], [[Poland]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/qatar-airways-opens-new-european-contact-centre-in-poland.html|title=Qatar Airways opens new European contact centre In Poland|date=March 19, 2013|work=Arabian Aerospace|access-date=June 21, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621164551/http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/qatar-airways-opens-new-european-contact-centre-in-poland.html|archive-date=June 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ttgmena.com/Qatar-Airways-expands-in-Poland-with-new-European-Customer-Contact-Centre/|title=Qatar Airways expands in Poland with new European Customer Contact Centre|date=March 20, 2013|work=TTGmena|access-date=June 20, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621123659/http://www.ttgmena.com/Qatar-Airways-expands-in-Poland-with-new-European-Customer-Contact-Centre/|archive-date=June 21, 2015}}</ref>

In June 2013, the airline firmed up an order for two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft plus seven options.<ref name="777-300ERs" /> On November 17, 2013, the first day of the Dubai Airshow, Qatar Airways purchased 50 [[Boeing 777-9X]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/english_global/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_131117-boeing-order|title=Qatar Airways Announces the Purchase of 50 Boeing 777-9X|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=November 17, 2013|access-date=November 17, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120094000/http://www.qatarairways.com/english_global/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_131117-boeing-order|archive-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> The commitment was firmed up during the [[Farnborough Air Show|2014 Farnborough Air Show]] in a deal worth {{US$|18.9}}&nbsp;billion; purchase rights for another 50 aircraft of the type were also taken. In addition, the transaction included firm orders for four Boeing 777Fs plus options for another four with a combined value of {{US$|2.7}} billion.<ref name="final50" /> Deliveries of the passenger aircraft are expected to start in 2020.<ref name="Farn" />

[[File:Qatar inaugural (5404547929).jpg|thumb|Qatar Airways' [[flight attendant]]s]]

[[Qatar Airways Flights 15 and 16|An all-business class flight to London-Heathrow]] was launched in May 2014 with Airbus A319LR aircraft.<ref name="Announcement PR">{{cite press release|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/ca/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_180214-a319-businessclass|title=Qatar Airways to Launch New Daily All Premium Business Class Service From Doha to London Heathrow|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=February 18, 2014|access-date=October 17, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019062414/http://www.qatarairways.com/ca/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_180214-a319-businessclass|archive-date=October 19, 2015}}</ref><ref name="BTn">{{cite news|url=http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/100252/qatar-to-operate-all-business-class-doha-london|title=Qatar to operate all-business class Doha-London|work=Business Traveller|date=February 18, 2014|access-date=October 17, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019062414/http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/100252/qatar-to-operate-all-business-class-doha-london|archive-date=October 19, 2015}}</ref><ref name="AusBT announcement">{{cite news|url=http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos-inside-qatar-s-all-business-class-airbus-a319-for-doha-london|title=Photos: inside Qatar's all-business class Airbus A319 for Doha-London|work=Australian Business Traveller|date=February 18, 2014|access-date=October 17, 2015|author=Flynn, David|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019062414/http://www.ausbt.com.au/photos-inside-qatar-s-all-business-class-airbus-a319-for-doha-london|archive-date=October 19, 2015}}</ref> Flights to [[Edinburgh]] were launched in May 2014.<ref name="edinme" /><ref name="eDoha" /> The carrier expected to take delivery of its first three Airbus A380 aircraft in June 2014,<ref name="farn" /> with plans for the aircraft to be displayed at the [[Farnborough Air Show]].<ref name="Fimp" /> There were intentions to first deploy the type on the Doha–London-Heathrow route starting June 17;<ref name="londroute" /><ref name="heath" /> another two undisclosed European points would likely become served with the A380.<ref name="may" /> In late May 2014, it was reported that the delivery of the aircraft would be delayed by several weeks.<ref name="weeks" /> Further delays shifted the start of A380 services to London to August 1, 2014.<ref name="scrub" /><ref name="Delay" /> Delivery of the first aircraft of the type finally took place on September 16, 2014.<ref name="hint" /> A380 services to London commenced in October 2014.<ref name="Airline News-Oct. 28, 2014" /><ref name="eight" /><ref name="Ldebut" /> The airline became the launch customer for the A350 XWB; the first [[Airbus A350-900]] was handed over to the company on December 22, 2014, and had its first revenue flight to Frankfurt almost a month later, on January 15, 2015.<ref name="frank" /><ref name="XWB" /><ref name="1A350" />

In January 2015, the airline concluded an order for four Boeing 777Fs in a deal worth {{US$|1.24}}&nbsp;billion; Qatar Airways also took purchase rights on four more aircraft of the type.<ref name="final777" /><ref name="Qfinal" /> In June 2015, it was disclosed that Qatar Airways had ordered ten [[Boeing 777-8X]]s and four additional Boeing 777Fs for US$4.18&nbsp;billion.<ref name="PARIS4" /><ref name="four 777" /><ref name="Bq ann" />

In August 2015, Qatar Airways was forced to relax its policy of sacking cabin crew for getting pregnant or marrying in their first five years of employment. A spokeswoman stated, "our policies have evolved with the airline's growth". Under the new regulations, "we will provide an opportunity for someone to continue working in a ground position", the spokeswoman said.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 28, 2015|title=Qatar Airways has been 'shamed' into changing rules for pregnant cabin crew|first=Hazel|last=Sheffield|work=[[The Independent]]|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/qatar-airways-has-been-shamed-into-changing-rules-for-pregnant-cabin-crew-10476394.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828194536/http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/qatar-airways-shamed-into-action-over-pregnancy-marriage/story-fn6yjmoc-1227502724193|archive-date=August 28, 2015|access-date=2024-01-02}}</ref>

In January 2016, the carrier received its first Boeing 747 nose loader.<ref name="Aircraft News-Jan. 8, 2016" /> In 2016, [[American Airlines]], [[Delta Air Lines]], and [[United Airlines]] claimed that their forensic investigators had uncovered documents that allegedly indicated that Qatar Airways had received more than $7 billion in aid from the Qatari government.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Carey|first=Susan|date=June 29, 2016|title=Three Big U.S. Airlines Allege Additional State Subsidies to Qatar Airways|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/three-big-u-s-airlines-allege-additional-state-subsidies-to-qatar-airways-1467235423|url-status=live|access-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229163243/http://www.wsj.com/articles/three-big-u-s-airlines-allege-additional-state-subsidies-to-qatar-airways-1467235423|archive-date=December 29, 2016|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> According to reports, the investigation was conducted by Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. In July 2016, the U.S. Department of State held talks with Qatar government officials regarding the allegations of unfair competition. No formal action was taken by the Department of State.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Victory for Gulf airlines as US government ends Open Skies row with no further action|work=The National|url=http://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/victory-for-gulf-airlines-as-us-government-ends-open-skies-row-with-no-further-action|url-status=live|access-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119053714/http://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/victory-for-gulf-airlines-as-us-government-ends-open-skies-row-with-no-further-action|archive-date=January 19, 2017}}</ref> Qatar Airways has denied allegations that subsidies were received and Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker condemned the accusations.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Laing|first=Keith|date=June 30, 2015|title=Emirates Air denies 'demonstrably inaccurate' subsidy claims|newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|url=https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/246531-emirates-airlines-denies-demonstrably-inaccurate-subsidy-claims/|url-status=live|access-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003184329/http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/246531-emirates-airlines-denies-demonstrably-inaccurate-subsidy-claims|archive-date=October 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Hugo|date=January 17, 2016|title=Qatar Airways CEO fires back at major U.S. carriers in subsidy debate|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-qatar-airways-ceo-fires-back-20160114-story.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131185723/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-qatar-airways-ceo-fires-back-20160114-story.html|archive-date=January 31, 2017|access-date=January 18, 2017|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title='Outrageous': Emirates CEO says airline isn't subsidized|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/06/30/emirates-ceo-clark-persian-gulf-subsidies-dispute-aa-delta-united/29502997/|url-status=live|access-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220014050/http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/06/30/emirates-ceo-clark-persian-gulf-subsidies-dispute-aa-delta-united/29502997/|archive-date=February 20, 2017}}</ref>

As of February 5, 2017, the airline had the longest regularly scheduled flight of a commercial airline, between Doha and Auckland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/02/05/17-hour-flight-now-longest-world/97536010/|title=This 17-hour flight is now the longest in the world|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=February 24, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223194523/http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/02/05/17-hour-flight-now-longest-world/97536010/|archive-date=February 23, 2017}}</ref> On September 1, 2017, it was announced that Qatar Airways bought 49% of AQA Holding, the new shareholder of [[Meridiana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/economia/2017/09/28/news/meridiana_qatar_airways_rileva_il_49_perfezionata_l_operazione-176775729/|date=September 28, 2017|title=Meridiana, Qatar Airways rivela il 49%. Perfezionata l'operazione|language=it|trans-title=Meridiana, 49% to Qatar Airways|access-date=December 7, 2017|archive-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017041933/http://www.repubblica.it/economia/2017/09/28/news/meridiana_qatar_airways_rileva_il_49_perfezionata_l_operazione-176775729/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2018, the airline announced it would expand its flights to [[Iran]], landing at [[Tehran]] and [[Shiraz]], as of January 2019, and to [[Isfahan]] in February.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-qatar-airways-iran-idUSKCN1NV20H|title=Qatar Airways announces more flights to Iran weeks after U.S....|date=November 26, 2018|work=[[Reuters]]|access-date=January 29, 2019|language=en|archive-date=January 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130053140/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-qatar-airways-iran-idUSKCN1NV20H|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2018, the [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of Qatar Airways, [[Akbar Al Baker]], threatened to pull the company out of the [[Oneworld]] alliance in February, following accusations that alliance members [[Qantas]] and [[American Airlines]] engaged in "hostile business practices" against his carrier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Asian-travelers-hit-by-Qatar-Airways-threat-to-quit-Oneworld|title=Asian travelers hit by Qatar Airways threat to quit Oneworld|website=Nikkei Asian Review|language=en-GB|access-date=January 29, 2019|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124130253/https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Asian-travelers-hit-by-Qatar-Airways-threat-to-quit-Oneworld|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, during an annual meeting of the [[International Air Transport Association]], the [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of Qatar Airways, [[Akbar Al Baker]], claimed that a woman could not do his job as "it is a very challenging position."<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Tsang|first=Amie|date=June 5, 2018|title=Qatar Airways C.E.O. Says Women Can't Do His Job. Cue Groans and Backpedaling.|language=en-US|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/business/qatar-airways-akbar-al-baker-women.html|access-date=April 23, 2019|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=April 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402134436/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/05/business/qatar-airways-akbar-al-baker-women.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon receiving backlash regarding his comments, Al Baker explained that he did not intend to refer to all women at Qatar Airways. He also mentioned that he would love to have a female CEO running the company after him.<ref name=":2" /> Since then, Al Baker has apologised for his comments in a statement that was provided to ''[[The Independent]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 5, 2018|title=Qatar Airways CEO says woman can't take on his job 'because it is a very challenging position'|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/qatar-airways-ceo-woman-conference-iata-sydney-akbar-al-baker-a8383921.html|access-date=April 23, 2019|website=[[The Independent]]|language=en|archive-date=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427031759/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/qatar-airways-ceo-woman-conference-iata-sydney-akbar-al-baker-a8383921.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Qatar Airways Airbus A380 A7-APD Perth 2023 (01).jpg|thumb|A Qatar Airways [[Airbus A380]] in [[Perth]] in 2023]]

On April 30, 2019, Qatar Airways retired its last [[Airbus A340-600]] from service after around 16 years of service. The last flight was QR835 from [[Suvarnabhumi Airport|Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport]] to [[Hamad International Airport]]. The removal from service was to lower the age of its fleet as well as its ineffectiveness compared to the Boeing 777 as stated by CEO Akbar Al Baker in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qatar Airways ends A340-600 operations|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/77773-qatar-airways-ends-a340-600-operations|website=ch-aviation|access-date=February 22, 2020|date=May 3, 2019|language=en|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126124716/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/77773-qatar-airways-ends-a340-600-operations|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2020s ===
In July 2023, the [[Government of Australia]] blocked an expansion plan from Qatar Airways that would have seen the carrier double its flights to [[Brisbane Airport|Brisbane]], [[Melbourne Airport|Melbourne]], [[Perth Airport|Perth]] and [[Sydney Airport|Sydney]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 19, 2023|title=Govt blocks Qatar Airways bid for more Australian flights - Executive Traveller|url=https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qatar-airways-expansion-sydney-melbourne-brisbane-perth-flights|access-date=October 21, 2023|website=www.executivetraveller.com|language=en|archive-date=October 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022041901/https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qatar-airways-expansion-sydney-melbourne-brisbane-perth-flights|url-status=live}}</ref> The government intervention was supported by Australian flag-carrier and rival airline [[Qantas]], who argued that Qatar's flights would "distort the market",<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 23, 2023|title=Joyce disputes Qatar's grab for more seats|url=https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/qantas-adds-500m-buyback-posts-record-profit-20230824-p5dz0s|access-date=October 21, 2023|website=[[Australian Financial Review]]|language=en|archive-date=October 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022041900/https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/qantas-adds-500m-buyback-posts-record-profit-20230824-p5dz0s|url-status=live}}</ref> while the government dismissed criticism from Qatar Airways and tourism operators, stating that Qatar Airways' route expansion is against Australia's [[national interest]].<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Visontay|first1=Elias|last2=Transport|first2=Elias Visontay|last3=reporter|first3=urban affairs|date=August 3, 2023|title=Approving more Qatar Airways flights to Australia would go against 'national interest', government says|language=en-GB|work=[[The Guardian]]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/03/qatar-airways-flights-from-australia-national-interest|access-date=October 21, 2023|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=October 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022041859/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/03/qatar-airways-flights-from-australia-national-interest|url-status=live}}</ref>

In October 2023, Qatar Airways announced a collaboration with [[Starlink]] to provide high-speed in-flight internet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/qatar-airways-starlink-collaborate-to-offer-high-speed-in-flight-internet-cf6d3721|title=Qatar Airways, Starlink Collaborate to Offer High-Speed In-Flight Internet|access-date=October 17, 2023|archive-date=October 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021025012/https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/qatar-airways-starlink-collaborate-to-offer-high-speed-in-flight-internet-cf6d3721|url-status=live}}</ref>

In March 2024, Qatar Airways announced Sama 2.0, marking the debut of the globe's premier AI cabin crew. Sama 2.0 represents an advanced AI team that engages passengers, crafting personalised experiences throughout their journey.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=Qatar Airways announces its first AI cabin crew |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/qatar-airways-announces-its-first-ai-cabin-crew-1.1709726177142 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=[[Gulf News]]|language=en}}</ref> In August 2024 a 25% shareholding in [[Airlink]] was acquired.<ref>Qatar acquires Airlink stake ''[[Airliner World]]'' October 2024 page 13</ref>

In February 2025, Qatar Airways acquired a 25% stake in [[Virgin Australia Holdings]].<ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-27/cheaper-airfares-travel-expected-from-the-qatar-virgin-deal/104988668 More affordable: Travellers expected to win from the Qatar-Virgin Australia deal] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 27 February 2025</ref><ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/qatar-gets-green-light-for-25-stake-in-virgin-australia/161975.article Qartas gets green light for 25% stake in Virgin Australia] ''Flightglobal'' 27 February 2025</ref>

== Corporate affairs ==
=== Business trends ===
The key trends for Qatar Airways are (as of the financial year ending March 31):
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!style=width:2.5em|
!style=width:7em|Revenue<br />(QAR b)
!style=width:7em|Net income<br />(QAR b)
!style=width:7em|Number of<br />employees
!style=width:7em|Passengers<br />flown (m)
!style=width:7em|Cargo carried<br />(000 tonnes)
!style=width:7em|Fleet size
!style=width:2.5em|Ref
|-
|2016
|35.6
|1.6
|39,369
|35.6
|954
|190
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2016 |title=Qatar Airways Group Annual Report 2016 |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/qatarairways_group_annual_report_fiscal_2016.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712065428/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/qatarairways_group_annual_report_fiscal_2016.pdf |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|39.3
|1.9
|43,113
|32.0
|1,153
|215
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2017 |title=Qatar Airways Group Annual Report 2017 |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2017_Annual_Report_ENGLISH-WEB.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303200232/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2017_Annual_Report_ENGLISH-WEB.pdf |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|42.2
|<span style="color:red;">−0.25</span>
|45,633
|29.1
|1,359
|233
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2018 |title=Qatar Airways Group Annual Report 2018 |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2018/19630-Annual-Report-2018-EN-Digital.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122105335/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2018/19630-Annual-Report-2018-EN-Digital.pdf |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|48.1
|<span style="color:red;">−2.3</span>
|46,685
|29.4
|1,452
|250
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2019 |title=Qatar Airways Group Annual Report 2019 |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2019/ENG_Annual_Report_2019_V2.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808070433/http://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2019/ENG_Annual_Report_2019_V2.pdf |archive-date=August 8, 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|51.1
|<span style="color:red;">−7.0</span>
|50,110
|32.3
|1,493
|258
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2020 |title=Qatar Airways Group Annual Report 2020 |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2020/Annual-Report-2019-20_EN.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102121953/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2020/Annual-Report-2019-20_EN.pdf |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|29.3
|<span style="color:red;">−14.8</span>
|36,707
|5.8
|2,727
|250
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2021 |title=Qatar Airways Group Annual Report 2021 |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2021/Annual-Report-2020-21-EN.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102122005/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2021/Annual-Report-2020-21-EN.pdf |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|52.3
|5.6
|41,026
|18.5
|3,000
|257
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2022 |title=Qatar Airways Group Annual Report 2022 |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2022/annual-report-en.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102121954/https://www.qatarairways.com/content/dam/documents/annual-reports/2022/annual-report-en.pdf |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|76.2
|4.4
|48,475
|31.7
|2,694
|265
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2023 |title=Qatar Airways Group Annual Report 2023 |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/228541-qatar-airways-group-annual-report-and-consolidated-financial-statement-2022-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102121954/https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/228541-qatar-airways-group-annual-report-and-consolidated-financial-statement-2022-2023 |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|80.4
|6.1
|53,182
|40.0
|3,044
|284
|<ref name="Results2024">{{cite web |title=Annual Report 2024 |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/media_kits/233926/ |website=Qatar Airways |access-date=19 February 2025}}</ref>
|}

=== Key people ===
{{as of|2023|11|alt= As of November 2023}} the Qatar Airways' [[CEO]] is Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. Al-Meer succeeded longtime CEO [[Akbar Al Baker]], who stepped down on November 5, 2023.<ref name="step in" /> Al Baker served as the CEO of Qatar Airways from November 1996 to November 2023.<ref name="toserve" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Airways CEO, who once called U.S. carriers 'crap' and apologised for his comments about women executives, steps down after 27 years at the helm |url=https://fortune.com/2023/10/23/qatar-airways-ceo-akbar-al-baker-retirement/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=Fortune |language=en |archive-date=October 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024115239/https://fortune.com/2023/10/23/qatar-airways-ceo-akbar-al-baker-retirement/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Ownership and subsidiaries===
{{As of|2014|5}}, the company is fully owned by the [[Qatari government]].<ref name="state" /> Qatar Airways has been fully controlled by the government since July 2013,<ref name="full" /> following the buyout of a 50% stake from a former foreign minister and other shareholders.<ref name="g own" /> {{As of|2023|3|alt=At March 2023}}, the Qatar Airways Group employed more than 48,000 people, of whom 32,000 worked directly for the airline.<ref name="Factsheet" /> Qatar Airways has been described as an example of "soft power" diplomacy by the authoritarian government in Qatar to rebrand the state.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ulrichsen|first=Kristian Coates|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sGXXDwAAQBAJ|title=Qatar and the Gulf Crisis|date=March 1, 2020|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=978-0-19-753606-3|language=en|access-date=November 27, 2021|archive-date=April 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419152739/https://books.google.com/books?id=sGXXDwAAQBAJ|url-status=live}}</ref> Human rights organisations have criticised Qatar Airways for its relationship with the Qatari state, citing the poor human rights record in Qatar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Group calls for boycott of Qatar Airways ahead of Logan debut - The Boston Globe|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/03/10/human-rights-group-calls-for-boycott-qatar-airways-ahead-logan-debut/QfD03eqYwmvAeOMuNFv7iP/story.html|access-date=November 27, 2021|website=BostonGlobe.com|language=en-US|archive-date=November 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127003710/https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/03/10/human-rights-group-calls-for-boycott-qatar-airways-ahead-logan-debut/QfD03eqYwmvAeOMuNFv7iP/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=November 9, 2021|title=Bayern fans step up protests against club's ties to Qatar|url=https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-soccer-sports-middle-east-europe-9e8a7b05374be09778bdd7d681c1c581|access-date=November 27, 2021|website=[[Associated Press|AP News]]|language=en|archive-date=November 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127003710/https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-soccer-sports-middle-east-europe-9e8a7b05374be09778bdd7d681c1c581|url-status=live}}</ref> Qatar Airways is as of February 2020 the largest shareholder in [[International Airlines Group]] (IAG) with 25.1% of the shares.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Airways increases stake in BA owner IAG |url=https://www.ft.com/content/a1e024f8-5321-11ea-90ad-25e377c0ee1f |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=www.ft.com|date=February 19, 2020 |last1=Powley |first1=Tanya }}</ref>

====Divisions====
Qatar Airways has many divisions, including Qatar Aircraft Catering Company, [[Doha International Airport]], Qatar Airways Holidays, United Media Int, Qatar Duty Free, Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Distribution Company, and [[Qatar Executive]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en/about-qatar-airways/group-companies.html|title=The Qatar Airways Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523023502/https://www.qatarairways.com/en/about-qatar-airways/group-companies.html|archive-date=May 23, 2019}}</ref>

=====Cargo=====
[[File:Boeing_747-8F_-_Qatar_Airways_Cargo_AN5074311.jpg|thumb|Qatar Airways Cargo [[Boeing 747-8F]]]]
[[File:Qatar_Airways_Cargo_Boeing_777F_Meulemans.jpg|thumb|Qatar Airways Cargo [[Boeing 777F]]]]

Qatar Airways Cargo, the airline's freight branch, is the world's third largest international cargo carrier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/05/the-new-airbus-a350-is-now-flying-to-australia/|title=The New Airbus A350 Is Now Flying To Australia|first=Rae|last=Johnston|publisher=gizmodo.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506054632/http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/05/the-new-airbus-a350-is-now-flying-to-australia/|archive-date=May 6, 2016|date=May 5, 2016}}</ref> Dedicated cargo flights to [[Cairo International Airport]] were launched in June 2009 complementing the passenger services already operated.<ref name="thepeninsulaqatar.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=business_news&month=september2008&file=business_news2008092272530.xml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321165715/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=business_news&month=september2008&file=business_news2008092272530.xml|url-status=dead|title=Thepeninsulaqatar.com|archive-date=March 21, 2009}}</ref>

On August 18, 2010, the airline launched its first US-dedicated cargo service from its hub in [[Doha]] to [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago–O'Hare]] with a stop-over in [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands using Boeing 777 freighter aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ameinfo.com/239240.html|title=Qatar Airways to begin Chicago freighter service|publisher=AMEinfo.com|access-date=June 7, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803064848/http://www.ameinfo.com/239240.html|archive-date=August 3, 2010}}</ref>

On March 13, 2013, Qatar Airways Cargo first of three A330F was delivered provided on lease from BOC aviation replacing A300-600F.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/qatar-airways-receives-its-first-a330-200f-cargo-aircraft|title=Qatar Airways receives its first A330-200F cargo aircraft &#124; Airbus Press release|publisher=Airbus.com|date=February 15, 2017|access-date=February 25, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030142756/http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/qatar-airways-receives-its-first-a330-200f-cargo-aircraft/|archive-date=October 30, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/sd/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_052213-delivery-of-three-a330f&locale_id=en_gl.|title=Press Release - Qatar Airways|publisher=Qatarairways.com|access-date=April 24, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015142657/http://www.qatarairways.com/sd/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_052213-delivery-of-three-a330f&locale_id=en_gl.|archive-date=October 15, 2015}}</ref>

[[Global Supply Systems]] operated three [[Boeing 747-8F]] aircraft under a [[wet lease]] arrangement for British Airways World Cargo until BA terminated the contract early on January 17, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|author=Rohit T.K.|date=January 17, 2014|title=Atlas Air loses contract with British Airways, shares dive|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-atlasair-britishairways-idUSBREA0G11R20140117|work=[[Reuters]]|access-date=January 21, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120231535/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/17/us-atlasair-britishairways-idUSBREA0G11R20140117|archive-date=January 20, 2014}}</ref> An agreement with Qatar Airways to operate flights for IAG Cargo using [[Boeing 777F]] was announced on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iagcargo.com/iagcargo/portlet/en/html/noticiasMenu/main/view|title=IAG Cargo signs freight deal with Qatar Airways|date=January 17, 2014|publisher=IAG Cargo|access-date=January 21, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201212143/https://www.iagcargo.com/iagcargo/portlet/en/html/noticiasMenu/main/view|archive-date=February 1, 2014}}</ref>

On March 18, 2015, Qatar Airways Cargo announced that starting April 4, 2015, will launch a twice-weekly Boeing 777 Freighter service to Los Angeles which will become Qatar Airways Cargo's fourth US freighter destination alongside Houston, Chicago and Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_qr-cargo-lax-180315.|title=Press Release - Qatar Airways|access-date=April 24, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904000258/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_qr-cargo-lax-180315.|archive-date=September 4, 2015}}</ref>

On December 27, 2016, Qatar Airways Cargo announced that it will launch freighter operations to four new destinations in the Americas, Boeing 777 freighters will fly twice a week to the South American cities of Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Quito and the North American city of Miami starting February 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/qa/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_cargodestinations|title=Qatar Airways Cargo Announces Four New Freighter Destinations in the Americas|publisher=Qatarairways.com|access-date=February 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228201723/http://www.qatarairways.com/qa/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_cargodestinations|archive-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref>

=====Qatar Executive=====
[[Qatar Executive]] is a corporate jet subsidiary of Qatar Airways, with its livery sporting a white fuselage with a slightly smaller Oryx painted in the airline's traditional colours of burgundy and grey.

The Royal fleet of [[Qatar Amiri Flight]] is also painted in full Qatar Airways livery, although they are not part of the airline or Qatar Executive.

=====Al Maha Airways=====
[[Al Maha Airways]] was a proposed airline to serve the Saudi Arabian market. It used a similar livery, except in green instead of burgundy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/flynas-returns-to-short-haul-travel-as-saudi-arabia-welcomes-al-maha-airways-and-saudigulf-airlines-198614|title=flynas returns to short-haul flying as Saudi Arabia welcomes Al Maha Airways and SaudiGulf Airlines|publisher=CAPA|date=December 3, 2014|access-date=May 12, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203104048/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/flynas-returns-to-short-haul-travel-as-saudi-arabia-welcomes-al-maha-airways-and-saudigulf-airlines-198614|archive-date=December 3, 2014}}</ref> It was planned to launch in September 2014 and by May 2015 the airline had already taken delivery of 4 [[Airbus A320 family|Airbus A320]] aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Saudi Domestic Carriers|url=https://www.airlinerworld.com/view_article.asp?ID=8978|publisher=Airliner World|author=Barry Woods-Turner|date=June 8, 2015|access-date=August 12, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703174111/http://www.airlinerworld.com/view_article.asp?ID=8978|archive-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/al-maha-airways-receives-its-first-four-a320s.html|title=Arabian Aerospace - Al Maha Airways receives its first four A320s|website=Arabianaerospace.aero|date=April 29, 2015|access-date=February 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925145843/http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/al-maha-airways-receives-its-first-four-a320s.html|archive-date=September 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dohanews.co/official-qatars-al-maha-airways-to-launch-in-saudi-by-year-end/|title=Official: Qatar's Al Maha Airways to launch in Saudi by year-end - Doha News|work=Doha News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313094608/http://dohanews.co/official-qatars-al-maha-airways-to-launch-in-saudi-by-year-end/|archive-date=March 13, 2016|date=April 21, 2015}}</ref>

In February 2017, Qatar Airways announced that the Al Maha Airways project had been cancelled and the airline would not start operations due to ongoing issues gaining its operational license and the [[Qatar diplomatic crisis]].<ref name="cancelled">{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/53161-al-baker-confirms-al-maha-airways-project-abandoned|title=Al Baker confirms Al Maha Airways project abandoned|work=ch-aviation |publisher=Ch-aviation.com|access-date=2024-01-03|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216150243/http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/53161-al-baker-confirms-al-maha-airways-project-abandoned|archive-date=February 16, 2017}}</ref>

===Livery===
Qatar Airways has an [[Arabian oryx|oryx]], the national animal of the [[State of Qatar]], as its logo.<ref name="Pliv" /> The [[aircraft livery]] includes the word ''Qatar'' in [[Burgundy (color)|burgundy]]-coloured letters on a light grey background at both sides of the forward part of the fuselage, with the word in Arabic titles appearing close to it in a darker grey and a smaller typeface. A burgundy oryx in a grey background adorns the tailfin. The airline unveiled this branding in 2006.<ref name="Pliv" />

===Natural gas to liquid fuel demonstration===
On October 12, 2009, a Qatar Airways Airbus A340-600 conducted the world's first commercial passenger flight using a mixture of kerosene and synthetic [[gas-to-liquids]] (GTL) fuel, produced from natural gas, on a flight from London [[Gatwick Airport]] to Doha.<ref name="downstream1">
{{cite news|url=http://www.downstreamtoday.com/news/article.aspx?a_id=18626|title=Qatar Airways Makes GTL History|publisher=Downstream Today|date=October 15, 2009|access-date=October 17, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406002442/http://www.downstreamtoday.com/(S(kxxrb0vvee5srz55s0301aje))/news/article.aspx?a_id=18626|archive-date=April 6, 2012}}
</ref> The experiment's purpose was to demonstrate the viability of jet fuel made from a source not subject to rapidly fluctuating oil prices. Also, positioning natural gas in particular as an alternative source of jet fuel is in the interests of the Qatari government; Qatar is the world's leading exporter of natural gas. However, some experts believe that GTL fuel is likely to remain a marginal choice due to an expensive production process.<ref>{{cite news|title=Qatar Flies Natural-Gas-Fueled Plane|first=Stefania|last=Bianchi|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=October 14, 2009|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704107204574471081821381924|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref>

===Sponsorships===
[[File:Qatar Airways - A7-BEB - Boeing 777-3DZ(ER) - MSN 43215 - VGHS.jpg|thumb|A Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER in [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] special livery]]

* Qatar Airways has sponsored weather forecasts on [[Sky News]] since August 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marketingweek.com/2005/08/18/qatar-makes-tv-debut-with-sky-weather-sponsorship/|title=Qatar makes TV debut with Sky Weather sponsorship|work=Marketing Week|date=August 18, 2005|access-date=January 15, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116172833/https://www.marketingweek.com/2005/08/18/qatar-makes-tv-debut-with-sky-weather-sponsorship/|archive-date=January 16, 2017}}</ref>
* In July 2013, Qatar Airways became [[FC Barcelona]]'s primary shirt sponsor.<ref name="QatarFCB">{{cite web|url=http://www.totalbarca.com/2013/news/official-fc-barcelona-agree-lucrative-deal-with-qatar-airways/|title=Official: FC Barcelona agrees lucrative deal with Qatar Airways|publisher=totalbarca.com|access-date=September 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830000202/http://www.totalbarca.com/2013/news/official-fc-barcelona-agree-lucrative-deal-with-qatar-airways/|archive-date=August 30, 2013}}</ref> This sponsorship ended in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelona/story/3214314/barcelona-search-for-airline-sponsor-after-qatar-airways-talks-break-down|title=Barcelona search for airline sponsor after Qatar Airways talks break down|date=September 27, 2017|work=espn.com|access-date=June 25, 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=February 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215163548/https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelona/story/3214314/barcelona-search-for-airline-sponsor-after-qatar-airways-talks-break-down|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In August 2016, Qatar Airways became Official international Airline Sponsor for [[Sydney Swans]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways Extends Partnership with Sydney Swans|publisher=Qatar Airways Newsroom|date=2023-04-04|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/224660-qatar-airways-extends-partnership-with-sydney-swans|access-date=2023-12-27}}</ref>
* In May 2017 Qatar Airways became a [[FIFA]] Partner, sponsoring all [[FIFA#FIFA competitions|FIFA tournaments]] until [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]] as part of a four-year deal.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2017/m=5/news=qatar-airways-official-partner-airline-fifa-2882728.html|title=Qatar Airways announced as Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA until 2022|publisher=FIFA|location=Lausanne|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507164154/http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2017/m=5/news=qatar-airways-official-partner-airline-fifa-2882728.html|archive-date=May 7, 2017|date=May 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmirchi.com/fifa-world-cup-sponsors/|title=FIFA World Cup Sponsors & Partners|date=April 23, 2017|publisher=sportsmirchi.com|access-date=May 7, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606031337/http://www.sportsmirchi.com/fifa-world-cup-sponsors/|archive-date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> The deal was later extended to 2030.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIFA renews longstanding partnership with Qatar Airways, extending through to 2030 |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/commercial/media-releases/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.com/fifa-renews-longstanding-partnership-with-qatar-airways-extending-through-to-2030 |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.fifa.com |language=en}}</ref>
* In May 2017, Qatar Airways became the "Official Airline Partner" for the [[FIA Formula E Championship]] for the [[Paris ePrix|Paris]] and [[New York City ePrix|New York City]] races.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2017/may/qatar-airways-becomes-official-airline-partner/|title=Qatar Airways Becomes Official Airline Partner|publisher=[[Formula E Holdings]]|location=London|date=September 11, 2017|access-date=September 11, 2017|archive-date=September 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911204704/http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2017/may/qatar-airways-becomes-official-airline-partner/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In February 2018, Qatar Airways became [[FC Bayern Munich]]'s sleeve sponsor for [[Football in Germany#Football competitions|domestic competitions]] starting in the [[2018-19 FC Bayern Munich season|2018-19 season]], but then extended to 2025 as part of the seven-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sponsorship.sportbusiness.com/news/qatar-airways-takes-sleeve-sponsorship-at-bayern-munich/|title=Qatar Airways takes sleeve sponsorship at Bayern Munich|date=February 21, 2018|website=SportBusiness Sponsorship|access-date=March 25, 2022|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817063052/https://sponsorship.sportbusiness.com/news/qatar-airways-takes-sleeve-sponsorship-at-bayern-munich/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In April 2018, Qatar Airways became [[A.S. Roma]]'s primary shirt sponsor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Roma/23-04-2018/roma-qatar-airways-nuovo-main-sponsor-maglie-fino-2020-21-260769780449.shtml|title=Roma, Qatar Airways nuovo main sponsor: 40 milioni più bonus in 3 anni|website=La Gazzetta dello Sport - Tutto il rosa della vita|date=April 23, 2018|access-date=April 23, 2018|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129053425/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Roma/23-04-2018/roma-qatar-airways-nuovo-main-sponsor-maglie-fino-2020-21-260769780449.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In July 2018, Qatar Airways became [[Boca Juniors]]'s primary shirt sponsor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2132601-qatar-airways-sera-el-nuevo-sponsor-de-boca-hasta-la-temporada-202223/amp/2132601|title=Qatar Airways será el nuevo sponsor de Boca hasta la temporada 2022/23 - LA NACION|newspaper=La Nación|date=May 8, 2018|access-date=April 19, 2023|archive-date=April 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419152731/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/qatar-airways-sera-el-nuevo-sponsor-de-boca-hasta-la-temporada-202223-nid2132601/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In August 2018, Qatar Airways became a "prestige partner" and official airline sponsor for the [[2018 Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2018/August/asian-games.html|title=Qatar Airways Is the Prestige Partner and Official Airline Of The 18th Asian Games Jakarta Palembang 2018|access-date=February 21, 2022|author=Qatar Airways|work=qatarairways.com|date=August 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727162914/https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2018/August/asian-games.html|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In October 2018, Qatar Airways became the primary sponsor of the [[CONMEBOL#Clubs|CONMEBOL club competitions]] for the [[South American]] market, part of the four-and-half year deal until the [[2022 Copa Libertadores|2022 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/conmebol-qatar-airways-sponsorship/|title=Conmebol takes flight with Qatar Airways|last=Georgiou|first=Stephan|work=SportsPro|location=London|publisher=Henley Media Group|date=October 31, 2018|access-date=June 13, 2022|archive-date=April 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405114250/https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/conmebol-qatar-airways-sponsorship/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In November 2019, Qatar Airways became the title sponsor of the [[Philippines Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Qatar Airways to Sponsor the Philippines Football League|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2019/November/PFL.html|publisher=Qatar Airways|access-date=December 2, 2019|date=November 26, 2019|archive-date=February 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212195743/https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2019/November/PFL.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nonong Araneta remains as PFF president|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/nonong-araneta-remains-as-pff-president/171858|access-date=December 2, 2019|work=Tiebreaker Times|date=November 29, 2019|quote=Qatar Airways, upon Araneta's request, has agreed to a three-year deal as title sponsor of the PFL starting next year.|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406205156/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/nonong-araneta-remains-as-pff-president/171858|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In February 2020, Qatar Airways became the premium partner for [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.]] (PSG) for three seasons until 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/psg-qatar-airways-ligue-1|title=PSG jet off with Qatar Airways partnership|last=Bates|first=Pearce|date=February 3, 2020|access-date=February 3, 2020|work=SportsPro|location=London|publisher=Henley Media Group|archive-date=February 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204142001/https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/psg-qatar-airways-ligue-1|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 30, 2022, PSG extended their sponsorship with Qatar Airways for another three seasons until 2025 after taking over [[Accor]] on the first team, women's and youth team jerseys.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dixon|first=Edward|date=June 30, 2022|title=PSG take off with Qatar Airways shirt deal worth 'as much as €70m a year'|work=[[SportsPro]]|location=London|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/paris-saint-germain-psg-qatar-airways-shirt-sponsor-accor/|access-date=July 1, 2022|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630140735/https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/paris-saint-germain-psg-qatar-airways-shirt-sponsor-accor/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In August 2020, Qatar Airways became the main shirt sponsor of [[Club Africain]] of [[Tunisia]] from the 2020/21 season until the 2022/23 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Airways Announces Partnership with Club Africain of Tunisia |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2020/August/ClubAfricainTunisia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816130549/https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2020/August/ClubAfricainTunisia.html |archive-date=August 16, 2020 |access-date=October 21, 2020}}</ref>
* In February 2021, Qatar Airways became the sponsor for the [[UEFA Euro 2020]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0266-11a31461980c-9a29aa01290e-1000--qatar-airways-becomes-official-airline-of-uefa-euro-2020/|title=Qatar Airways Becomes Official Airline of UEFA Euro 2020|publisher=[[UEFA]]|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-date=July 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713232630/https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/about-uefa/news/0266-11a31461980c-9a29aa01290e-1000--qatar-airways-becomes-official-airline-of-uefa-euro-2020/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In February 2021, Qatar Airways announced its commitment to fly wild animals back to where they belong through their WeQare program.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2021 |title=Qatar Airways Cargo Announces Chapter 2 of WeQare, Rewild the Planet |url=https://www.ajot.com/news/qatar-airways-cargo-announces-chapter-2-of-weqare-rewild-the-planet |access-date=20 November 2023 |website=American Journal of Transportation |archive-date=November 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120150124/https://www.ajot.com/news/qatar-airways-cargo-announces-chapter-2-of-weqare-rewild-the-planet |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In July 2021, Qatar Airways became the sponsor for the [[CONCACAF#CONCACAF active competitions|CONCACAF national team competitions]] starting in the [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] and the [[2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League]] for the [[Caribbean]], [[Mexico|Mexican]] and the [[North American]] markets, but then extended to 2024 after first signed in the 2017–20 cycle as part of the four-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/695581/Qatar-Airways-signs-sponsorship-agreement-with-Concacaf|title=Qatar Airways signs sponsorship agreement with Concacaf|author=Staff writers|newspaper=The Gulf Times|location=Doha|access-date=June 2, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703044510/https://www.gulf-times.com/story/695581/Qatar-Airways-signs-sponsorship-agreement-with-Concacaf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On August 24, 2022, it was announced that Qatar Airways would sponsor the Egyptian football club [[Al Ahly SC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elrisala.com/2022/08/24/qatar-airways-gets-al-ahly-sponsorship/|title=Qatar Airways gets Al Ahly sponsorship - Elrisala|work=Elrisala - Elrisala news |date=August 24, 2022|access-date=April 19, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126202132/https://www.elrisala.com/2022/08/24/qatar-airways-gets-al-ahly-sponsorship/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On February 22, 2023, [[Formula One]] announced a partnership with Qatar Airways, replacing [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] as the Global Airline Partner in a multi-year deal starting from the [[2023 Formula One World Championship|2023 season]]. The partnership includes title sponsorship of three races in the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://corp.formula1.com/formula-1-announce-qatar-airways-as-new-global-airline-partner-in-multi-year-deal/|title=Formula 1 announce Qatar Airways as new Global Airline Partner in multi-year deal|date=February 22, 2023|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=March 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320184627/https://corp.formula1.com/formula-1-announce-qatar-airways-as-new-global-airline-partner-in-multi-year-deal/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On March 3, 2023, [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] (RCB), the [[Bangalore]] franchise of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), signed Qatar Airways as its title sponsor for three years in a ₹75 crore deal.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Laghate|first1=Gaurav|last2=Khosla|first2=Varuni|date=March 3, 2023|title=RCB signs Qatar Airways as title sponsor|work=Mint|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/rcb-signs-qatar-airways-as-title-sponsor-11677779483215.html|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303082502/https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/rcb-signs-qatar-airways-as-title-sponsor-11677779483215.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In June 2023, Qatar Airlines was announced as the official airline partner of United for Wildlife, a group that protects endangered species and works to stop the illegal wildlife trades.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salter |first=Grace |date=2023-11-06 |title=Qatar Airways named as Official Airline Partner for United for Wildlife |url=https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/freighter-operator/qatar-airways-named-as-official-airline-partner-for-united-for-wildlife/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Air Cargo News |language=en |archive-date=November 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120145017/https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/freighter-operator/qatar-airways-named-as-official-airline-partner-for-united-for-wildlife/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* On September 8, 2023, [[Alpine F1 Team]] announced a partnership with Qatar Airways to become the Official Airline Partner. The deal was also for promoting together for the [[2023 Qatar Grand Prix]] that runs from October 6–8, 2023.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1700119752671162546|title=We're excited to take off with @qatarairways as they join the team ✈ The countdown to the #QatarGP is on... #Alpine|user=AlpineF1Team|date=September 8, 2023|access-date=September 8, 2023}}</ref>
* On November 13, 2023, [[Inter Milan]] announced a partnership with Qatar Airways to become the Official Airline Partner.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/qatar-airways-official-global-airline-partner-inter |title=Qatar Airways Becomes the Official Global Airline Partner of FC Internazionale Milano |access-date=November 13, 2023 |archive-date=November 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113222938/https://www.inter.it/en/news/qatar-airways-official-global-airline-partner-inter |url-status=live }}</ref>
* On June 14, 2024, at the start of the [[UEFA Euro 2024]], Qatar Airways expanded its sponsorship portfolio to become the official sponsor of the [[UEFA competitions|UEFA national team competitions]] including the [[UEFA Nations League]] and junior competitions.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/238510-qatar-airways-announces-partnership-renewal-with-uefa|title=Qatar Airways Announces Partnership Renewal with UEFA|date=14 June 2024|location=[[Doha]]|publisher=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
* On September 19, 2024, at the start of the [[2024-25 UEFA Champions League|new-look UEFA Champions League season]], Qatar Airways became the new airline sponsorship of the [[UEFA Champions League]] with a deal until 2030 after the success in an [[UEFA competitions#For national teams|national team counterpart]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0291-1be4662a44e0-b6385c6139f8-1000--qatar-airways-becomes-official-airline-partner-of-the-uefa-c/|title=Qatar Airways becomes official airline partner of the UEFA Champions League|date=19 September 2024|publisher=[[UEFA]]|location=[[Nyon]]}}</ref>

===Investments===
In 2015, the Qatar Airways purchased 9.99% of the [[International Airlines Group]]. Qatar has steadily increased its shareholding since then, and held 25.1% of the shares as of February 2020.<ref name="qatar">{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/business/world/qatar-increases-its-stake-in-aer-lingus-owner-iag-to-251pc-38970742.html|title=Qatar increases its stake in Aer Lingus-owner IAG to 25.1pc|website=independent|date=February 19, 2020|language=en|access-date=February 19, 2020|archive-date=April 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430210314/https://www.independent.ie/business/world/qatar-increases-its-stake-in-aer-lingus-owner-iag-to-251pc-38970742.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2019, the company purchased a 60% stake in [[Rwanda]]'s new $1.3 billion international airport, [[Bugesera International Airport]]. According to the [[memorandum of understanding]] signed between Qatar Airways and the Rwandan government "The partnership features three agreements to build, own, and operate the state-of-the-art facility."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/qatar-airways-buy-rwandan-international-airport-191209212841510.html|title=Qatar Airways to take 60% stake in Rwanda international airport|publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]]|access-date=December 10, 2019|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806154503/https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/qatar-airways-buy-rwandan-international-airport-191209212841510.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2020 Qatar Airways acquired a 49% stake in Rwanda's flag carrier airline [[RwandAir]]. According to reports, the partnership was to be beneficial for both airlines, as it would provide technical and financial support to RwandAir for its development and hub strategy, while Qatar Airways would be able to bypass the embargo imposed by neighbouring countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theafricareport.com/23179/qatar-airways-confirms-purchase-of-49-stake-in-rwandair/|title=Qatar Airways confirms purchase of 49% stake in RwandAir|date=February 10, 2020|access-date=February 10, 2020|publisher=The Africa Report|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405135341/https://www.theafricareport.com/23179/qatar-airways-confirms-purchase-of-49-stake-in-rwandair/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/05/business/05reuters-qatar-aviation-qatar-airways-m-a.html|title=Qatar Airways in Talks to Buy 49% RwandAir Stake, Interested in Increasing LATAM Investment|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=February 5, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206095411/https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/05/business/05reuters-qatar-aviation-qatar-airways-m-a.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Qatar Airways also owns a 10% stake in the [[LATAM Airlines Group]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latamairlinesgroup.net/ownership-structure|title=Ownership Structure &#124; LATAM Airlines Group SA|website=www.latamairlinesgroup.net|access-date=June 2, 2020|archive-date=April 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414051438/http://www.latamairlinesgroup.net/ownership-structure|url-status=live}}</ref> and a 9.99% stake in [[Cathay Pacific]].<ref name="CXAR2019">{{citation |title=Annual Report 2019 |author=Cathay Pacific Airways Limited |date=March 11, 2020 |access-date=May 13, 2020 |url=https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/cx/about-us/investor-relations/interim-annual-reports/en/annual_report_2019_eng.pdf |archive-date=May 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513022631/https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/cx/about-us/investor-relations/interim-annual-reports/en/annual_report_2019_eng.pdf}}</ref>{{rp|44}}

Qatar Airways and [[jetBlue]] are minority shareholders in [[JSX (airline)|JSX]].<ref>{{cite news|title=California-based charter airline JetSuite plans 100-plane fleet, move to DFW|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2018/04/12/california-based-charter-airline-jetsuite-plans-100-plane-fleet-move-dfw|access-date=August 16, 2019|work=Dallas News|date=April 12, 2018|language=en|archive-date=August 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816144138/https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2018/04/12/california-based-charter-airline-jetsuite-plans-100-plane-fleet-move-dfw|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2024 Qatar Airways was announced as the Official Airline Partner and Official Cargo Airline Partner of [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]]. As part of this new long-term collaboration, Qatar Airways is to offer passenger and cargo services for MotoGP™, which includes providing commercial tickets, charter flights for championship personnel, and freight services through Qatar Airways Cargo.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-09 |title=Qatar Airways becomes Official Airline Partner and Official Cargo Airline Partner of MotoGP™ |url=https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2024/05/09/qatar-airways-becomes-official-airline-partner-and-official-cargo-airline-partner-of-motogp/497485 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516073806/https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2024/05/09/qatar-airways-becomes-official-airline-partner-and-official-cargo-airline-partner-of-motogp/497485 |archive-date=16 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=The Official Home of MotoGP |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=STAT |date=2024-05-09 |title=Qatar Airways Cargo official cargo partner of MotoGP |url=https://www.stattimes.com/air-cargo/qatar-airways-cargo-official-cargo-partner-of-motogp-1352076 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.stattimes.com |language=en}}</ref>

In February 2025 the Australian Government approved the sale of 25% of [[Virgin Australia Holdings]], allowing for Virgin to start flights to Doha from Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. These flights will be operated by Qatar Airways 777-300ER aircraft through a wet-lease to Virgin, allowing Qatar to have access to 28 additional flights per week through a code-share arrangement.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-27 |title=Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Partnership Takes Off |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/247368-virgin-australia-and-qatar-airways-partnership-takes-off |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304163325/https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/247368-virgin-australia-and-qatar-airways-partnership-takes-off |archive-date=March 4, 2025 |access-date=2025-03-05 |work=Qatar Airways newsroom |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Jake |date=2025-03-05 |title=Virgin clears last major barrier to Doha flights |url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/virgin-clears-last-major-barrier-to-doha-flights/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Australian Aviation |language=en-AU}}</ref>

==Destinations==
{{Main|List of Qatar Airways destinations}}
[[File:Qatar Airways at Adelaide Airport in 2023 by Mitch Coad.jpg|thumb|Qatar Airways [[Boeing 777-300ER]] at [[Adelaide Airport]]]]

Qatar Airways flies to over 90 countries on all six inhabited continents, including 13 destinations in India and 11 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/app/discovery/|title=Where can we fly you?|publisher=Qatar Airways|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630215430/https://www.qatarairways.com/app/discovery/|archive-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref>

In 2012, fourteen more destinations were added to the Qatar Airways network: [[Addis Ababa]], [[Baghdad]], [[Belgrade]], [[Erbil]], [[Al Gassim|Gassim]], [[Kigali]], [[Kilimanjaro]], [[Maputo]], [[Mombasa]], [[Perth]], [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Warsaw]], [[Yangon]], and [[Zagreb]].<ref>{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways Announces Seven New Routes For 2012|publisher=Qatar Airways|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_pressrelease_20111116|date=November 16, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119223714/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_pressrelease_20111116|archive-date=November 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Qatar Airways to roll out 15 new routes over a year|work=Arabian Business|date=November 20, 2011 |url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-roll-out-15-new-routes-over-year-430624.html|access-date=November 20, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122024434/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-roll-out-15-new-routes-over-year-430624.html|archive-date=November 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulf-times.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308145030/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=491238&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16|url-status=dead|title=Gulf times- Qatar's top-selling English daily newspaper - Homepage|archive-date=March 8, 2012|website=Gulf-Times}}</ref>

On May 27, 2014, the [[Landing|touchdown]] of a flight from Bahrain at Doha's [[Hamad International Airport]] marked the official transfer of Qatar Airways' operations to its new hub, replacing [[Doha International Airport]].<ref name="full hamad" /><ref name="new Hamad" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2014/05/27/qatar-airways-completes-move-to-giant-new-doha-airport/9632805/|title=Qatar Airways completes move to giant new Doha airport|last=Mutzabaugh|first=Ben|date=May 27, 2014|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=June 21, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506024440/http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2014/05/27/qatar-airways-completes-move-to-giant-new-doha-airport/9632805/|archive-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://dohanews.co/qatar-shifts-operations-completely-new-hamad-airport/|title=Qatar shifts operations completely to new Hamad International Airport|date=May 27, 2014|work=Doha News|access-date=June 21, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731230427/http://dohanews.co/qatar-shifts-operations-completely-new-hamad-airport/|archive-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref> {{As of|2014|12}}, Qatar Airways served 146 points worldwide<ref name="ams" /> following the launch of flights to [[Asmara]].<ref name="Ar2015" /> The airline had previously added to the route network [[Dallas/Fort Worth]], the carrier's seventh destination in the United States and its second in [[Texas]] along with [[Houston]],<ref name="airline-routes-28" /><ref name="Dal" /><ref name="dfw" /> [[Haneda Airport|Tokyo (Haneda)]],<ref name="rein" /><ref name="Haneda" /><ref name="se pose" /> Miami,<ref name="ina m" /><ref name="Mi6" /><ref name="m deb" /> Edinburgh, its third destination in the United Kingdom,<ref name="edinme" /> Istanbul's [[Sabiha Gökçen International Airport]], its third point served in [[Turkey]],<ref name="turk3" /> and [[Djibouti (city)|Djibouti]].<ref name="dji" /> Starting June 2015, the carrier will serve [[Amsterdam]].<ref name="ams" /> Starting December 2015, it was announced that the airline would serve [[King Shaka International Airport|Durban]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Book Flights to Durban - DUR|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/destinations/flights-to-durban.page|publisher=qatarairways.com|access-date=December 1, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208175919/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/destinations/flights-to-durban.page|archive-date=December 8, 2015}}</ref>

Qatar Airways began another route to Australia, with a non-stop service from [[Adelaide]] being launched in 2016. Introducing the [[Airbus A350]] aircraft to Australia, the service was then operated by a [[Boeing 777-300ER]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.adelaideairport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Final_Press-release_-QR-Adelaide-flight-expansion.docx.pdf|title=Qatar Airways boosts Adelaide flight frequency, putting South Australia at the top of the holiday list for international visitors|access-date=January 20, 2025|archive-date=March 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316153542/https://corporate.adelaideairport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Final_Press-release_-QR-Adelaide-flight-expansion.docx.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In June 2017, all Qatar Airways flights were prevented from entering Emirati, Saudi Arabian, Bahrain and Egyptian airports due to the [[Qatar diplomatic crisis|2017 diplomatic crisis]]. All airlines in those countries had already suspended operations in Qatar's airspace and airports. This ban was in effect until January 2021, when it was lifted.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gulf-qatar-airlines-idUSKBN18X0E5|title=Qatar Airways suspends flights to UAE, Egypt, Bahrain|date=June 6, 2017|work=[[Reuters]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818225324/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gulf-qatar-airlines-idUSKBN18X0E5|archive-date=August 18, 2017}}</ref>

On June 18, 2019, Qatar Airways launched its first flight from Doha to [[Davao City|Davao]], [[Philippines]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/06/18/19/qatar-airways-launches-davao-doha-flights|title=Qatar Airways launches Davao-Doha flights|access-date=June 18, 2019|work=ABS-CBN|date=June 18, 2019|archive-date=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624095304/https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/18/19/qatar-airways-launches-davao-doha-flights|url-status=live}}</ref>

On July 1, three months after announcing Doha-[[Mogadishu]] flights, Qatar Airways launched its first flight to [[Somalia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Airways inaugurates flight to Mogadishu |url=https://mogadishu.embassy.qa/en/media/news/detail/2019/07/06/qatar-airways-inaugurates-flight-to-mogadishu |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=mogadishu.embassy.qa}}</ref>

In August 2019, the company introduced flights to [[Langkawi]], as a part of its expansion plans in [[Southeast Asia]]. The route is Qatar Airways' third destination in [[Malaysia]] after [[Kuala Lumpur]] and [[Penang]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldairlinenews.com/2019/08/28/qatar-airways-to-launch-new-service-to-langkawi-malaysia/|title=Qatar Airways to launch new service to Langkawi, Malaysia|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=August 28, 2019|publisher=World Airline News|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406103823/https://worldairlinenews.com/2019/08/28/qatar-airways-to-launch-new-service-to-langkawi-malaysia/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2020, Qatar Airways suspended flights to both [[Birmingham Airport]] and [[Cardiff Airport]] due to low demand because of [[COVID-19]] travel restrictions.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|last=Harding|first=Nick|date=September 26, 2020|title=Qatar Airways drop Birmingham & Cardiff for W20|url=https://ukaviation.news/qatar-airways-drop-birmingham-and-cardiff-for-w20/|access-date=August 13, 2022|website=UK Aviation News|language=en-GB|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001141919/https://ukaviation.news/qatar-airways-drop-birmingham-and-cardiff-for-w20/|url-status=live}}</ref> Flights to [[Birmingham Airport]] and [[Cardiff Airport]] were scheduled to restart on March 28, 2021, however the flight to Birmingham was only restarted on the July 6, 2023,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-gb/offers/fly-from-birmingham.html#:~:text=We%20are%20pleased%20to%20announce,Hamad%20International%20Airport%20in%20Doha.|title=We are resuming flights from Birmingham|accessdate=July 31, 2024}}</ref> and the flight to Cardiff never restarted.<ref name="auto" />

In January 2021, the embargo was lifted and Qatar Airways was again able to fly to countries such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain and use their respective airspace.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldisraelnews.com/saudi-arabia-to-lift-qatar-embargo-may-bear-fruit-for-israel-saudi-breakthrough/|title=Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, may bear fruit for Israel-Saudi breakthrough|website=WIN|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 4, 2021|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104230106/https://worldisraelnews.com/saudi-arabia-to-lift-qatar-embargo-may-bear-fruit-for-israel-saudi-breakthrough/|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of January 25, 2021, Qatar Airways' network spreads across 120 destinations after the settlement of Qatar's airspace dispute with neighbouring Gulf countries. The carrier plans to expand its network to reach 130 routes by March 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-25/qatar-air-adds-africa-flights-as-saudi-ban-lift-shortens-trips|title=Qatar Air Adds Africa Flights as Saudi Ban Lift Shortens Trips|newspaper=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]]|date=January 25, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2021|publisher=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]]|archive-date=April 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419152731/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-25/qatar-air-adds-africa-flights-as-saudi-ban-lift-shortens-trips|url-status=live}}</ref>

On July 24, 2021, Qatar Airways resumed service to [[Cebu]] after eight years of absence. Cebu, the second largest city in the Philippines, became the third destination in the country to be served by Qatar Airways.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/292688/qatar-airways-resumes-cebu-service-after-eight-years/|title=Qatar Airways resumes Cebu service after eight years|website=www.routesonline.com|access-date=July 24, 2020|archive-date=July 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726112725/https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/292688/qatar-airways-resumes-cebu-service-after-eight-years/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 1 September 2023, Qatar Airways re-introduced the route from Doha to [[Auckland]] with frequency of 7 times per week using its [[Airbus A350|Airbus A350-1000]] aircraft. The route is known to be the third longest non-stop direct flights in the world, at a distance of 9,032 air miles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Airways Re-introduces Doha-Auckland Service |url=https://www.airwaysmag.com/legacy-posts/qatar-airways-doha-auckland |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=airwaysmag.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-05 |title=The 10 Longest Flights in the World |url=https://www.afar.com/magazine/longest-flights-in-the-world |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=AFAR Media |language=en}}</ref>

On January 7, 2025, following the tension ease in [[Syria]], Qatar Airways resumed its schedule of three weekly flights to [[Damascus]] after 13 years of absence, helping Syria reconnect with major destinations in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qatar Airways To Resume Syria Flights {{!}} Aviation Week Network |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/qatar-airways-resume-syria-flights |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=aviationweek.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-07 |title=International flights resume at Damascus airport |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250107-international-flights-resume-at-damascus-airport |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=France 24 |language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, Qatar Airways announced the resumption of operations to [[Malta]] beginning 2 July 2025, servicing the route with its fleet of [[Airbus A320 family|Airbus A320]] aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Luke |date=2025-01-16 |title=Qatar Airways to resume flights between Doha and Malta |url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/qatar-airways-to-resume-direct-services-from-doha-to-malta-from-july-2025 |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=www.aerotime.aero |language=en-US}}</ref>

In March 2025, Qatar Airways announced that it is expanding its services to meet the anticipated summer travel surge by increasing flights to 11 global destinations. Starting October 27, the airline will operate eight daily flights to London Heathrow, totalling 56 weekly flights. Services to Male in the Maldives will increase from 13 to 28 weekly flights by late December. Additionally, beginning December 16, flights to Miami will rise to twelve weekly, and Tokyo will see eleven weekly flights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2024 |title=Qatar Airways Increases Flight Frequencies to London, Male, Miami, and Tokyo |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/240450-qatar-airways-increases-flight-frequencies-to-london-male-miami-and-tokyo?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=June 15, 2025 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>

===Codeshare agreements===
Qatar Airways has [[codeshare agreement]]s with the following airlines and train systems:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-de/partners-codeshare.html?iid=ALL3947130|title=Code-share partners|website=qatarairways.com|access-date=November 12, 2021|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405135343/https://www.qatarairways.com/en-de/partners-codeshare.html?iid=ALL3947130|url-status=live}}</ref>

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* [[Aer Lingus]]<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/235664-qatar-airways-and-aer-lingus-launch-new-codeshare-partnership|title=Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus launch new codeshare partnership|access-date=13 March 2024|publisher=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
* [[Air Botswana]]
* [[Air Malta]]
* [[Air Serbia]]<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2023/January/Qatar-Airways-and-Air-Serbia-Sign-Comprehensive-Codeshare-Agreement.html?activeTag=Press-releases|title=Qatar Airways and Air Serbia Sign Comprehensive Codeshare Agreement|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=January 8, 2023|access-date=February 3, 2023|archive-date=February 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203063035/https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2023/January/Qatar-Airways-and-Air-Serbia-Sign-Comprehensive-Codeshare-Agreement.html?activeTag=Press-releases|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Alaska Airlines]]
* [[American Airlines]]
* [[Asiana Airlines]]
* [[Azerbaijan Airlines]]
* [[Bangkok Airways]]
* [[British Airways]]
* [[Bulgaria Air]]
* [[Cathay Pacific]]
* [[China Southern Airlines]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.csair.com/id/en/about/news/news/2019/1dl4cocrhmiir.shtml|title=China Southern Airlines And Qatar Airways Announce Codeshare Agreement|date=2019-09-16|access-date=2024-01-08|publisher=China Southern Airlines }}</ref>
* [[Deutsche Bahn]] {{small|(railway)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Connect by train to 13 cities across Germany|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-nz/offers/deutsche-bahn-rail-partnership.html|website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>
* [[Finnair]]
* [[Garuda Indonesia]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garuda Indonesia Opens Reservation for Doha April 2024 Launch |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240206-gaqrcodeshare |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=AeroRoutes |language=en-CA}}</ref>
* [[Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes]]
* [[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/271877/qatar-airways-iberia-plans-codeshare-from-late-march-2017/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317144631/http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/271877/qatar-airways-iberia-plans-codeshare-from-late-march-2017/|archive-date=March 17, 2017|title=Qatar Airways / Iberia plans codeshare from late-March 2017}}</ref>
* [[IndiGo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2019/November/IndiGo.html?activeTag=Press-releases&CID=SMALL0678502232000000001105|title=Qatar Airways and IndiGo Sign Codeshare Agreement|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-date=November 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102152927/https://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2019/November/IndiGo.html?activeTag=Press-releases&CID=SMALL0678502232000000001105|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Japan Airlines]]
* [[JetBlue]]
* [[Kenya Airways]]<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/255561-qatar-airways-and-kenya-airways-expand-partnership-with-codeshare-flights-to-19-destinations/|title=Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways Expand Partnership with Codeshare Flights to 19 Destinations|access-date=November 6, 2025|author=Qatar Airways|work=qatarairways.com|date=October 20, 2025}}</ref>
* [[LATAM Airlines]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-hk/partners-codeshare.html|title=Code-share partners|access-date=February 21, 2022|author=Qatar Airways|work=qatarairways.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126140509/https://www.qatarairways.com/en-hk/partners-codeshare.html|archive-date=January 26, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Malaysia Airlines]]
* [[Middle East Airlines]]
* [[Oman Air]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/213936/NATION/Qatar-Airways-and-Oman-Air-expand-strategic-partnership|title=Qatar Airways and Oman Air expand strategic partnership|date=January 6, 2021|website=Qatar Tribune|access-date=December 18, 2023|archive-date=December 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218183142/https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/213936/NATION/Qatar-Airways-and-Oman-Air-expand-strategic-partnership|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Royal Air Maroc]]
* [[Royal Jordanian]]
* [[RwandAir]]
* [[S7 Airlines]]<ref>{{cite web|title=S7 Airlines and Qatar Airways have extended the code-share agreement|url=https://www.s7.ru/home/about/news/s7-airlines-and-qatar-airways-have-extended-the-code-share-agreement|website=www.s7.ru|publisher=S7 Airlines|access-date=November 24, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201071610/https://www.s7.ru/home/about/news/s7-airlines-and-qatar-airways-have-extended-the-code-share-agreement|archive-date=December 1, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Sun-Air of Scandinavia|SUN-AIR]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_qr-codeshare-sunair-121015|title=Qatar Airways Signs Code-share Agreement with Sun-Air|publisher=Qatarairways.com|access-date=February 25, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229181332/http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_qr-codeshare-sunair-121015|archive-date=December 29, 2016}}</ref>
* [[SNCF]] {{small|(railway)}}<ref name="SNCF">{{cite web|url=http://www.sncf.com/en/services/pro/door-to-door|title=End-to-end services for business travelers|website=SNCF|access-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029010804/http://www.sncf.com/en/services/pro/door-to-door|archive-date=October 29, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[SriLankan Airlines]]
* [[Virgin Australia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220906-qrvacodeshare|title=Qatar Airways / Virgin Australia to Launch Codeshare Service From Sep 2022|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=September 6, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022|archive-date=September 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907004933/https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220906-qrvacodeshare|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Vueling]]
* [[XiamenAir]]<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/229638-qatar-airways-and-xiamen-airlines-launch-new-codeshare-partnership|title=Qatar Airways and Xiamen Airlines Launch New Codeshare Partnership|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=September 9, 2023|access-date=October 8, 2023|archive-date=October 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010190146/https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/229638-qatar-airways-and-xiamen-airlines-launch-new-codeshare-partnership|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Fleet==
{{Main|Qatar Airways fleet}}

Qatar Airways operates a fleet of both narrow-body and widebody aircraft, using the [[Airbus A320]], [[Airbus A330]], [[Airbus A350]], [[Airbus A380]], [[Boeing 737 MAX]], [[Boeing 777]] and [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]], totalling 230 aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-qa/fleet.html|website=Qatar Airways|title=Qatar Airways Fleet|access-date=April 28, 2020|archive-date=April 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408203752/https://www.qatarairways.com/en-qa/fleet.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Cabin==
[[File:ITB2016 Qatar Airways (2)Travelarz.jpg|thumb|Qatar Airways' [[First class (aviation)|First Class]] [[Airbus A380]] cabin mockup at ITB Berlin]]

===First class===
First class seats are equipped with massage functions and an entertainment system. The cabin is available only on A380s and features a {{convert|90|in|cm|adj=on}} seat which can transform into a fully flat bed, alongside individual 26-inch television screens. The cabin is in a 1-2-1 configuration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-a380-first-class-photos-2014-3|title=Qatar Reveals A380 First Class (Photos) - Business Insider|date=March 6, 2014|work=[[Business Insider]]|access-date=April 24, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921131405/http://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-a380-first-class-photos-2014-3|archive-date=September 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="businessweek1">{{cite web|url=http://doha.biz/2010/03/10/qatar-air-drops-first-class-cabins-from-new-aircraft/|title=Qatar Air Drops First-Class Cabins From New Aircraft|work=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|publisher=Doha.biz|date=March 10, 2010|access-date=June 7, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419012411/http://doha.biz/2010/03/10/qatar-air-drops-first-class-cabins-from-new-aircraft/|archive-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref>

===Business class===
[[File:Qsuite on Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER.jpg|thumb|Qatar Airways' new [[business class]] product, the Qsuite, on a Boeing 777-300ER]]
[[File:Business class of Qatar Airways' 25th Boeing 787-8.jpg|thumb|Qatar Airways' [[Boeing 787-8|Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner]] [[Business class|Business Class]] cabin]]
[[File:Qatar Airways Qsuite Business Class ITB 2017 (02).JPG|thumb|Qatar Airways Qsuite [[Business class|Business Class]] cabin]]

Qatar Airways offers business class passengers fully flat beds with direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 configuration on board its Airbus A380, Airbus A350, Boeing 777, and Boeing 787 aircraft. On other long and medium-haul aircraft, business class seats are in a 2-2-2 configuration offering flatbed seats with 180 degrees recline, with massage functions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-us/fleet.html|title=Fleet{{!}} Qatar Airways |access-date= April 26, 2018 |archive-date= April 5, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230405114300/https://www.qatarairways.com/en-us/fleet.html |url-status= live }}</ref>

In March 2017, Qatar Airways revealed a new business class cabin, named "Qsuite." The new cabin offers suites with doors arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration.<ref name="qatarairways1">{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.sg/qatar-airways-business-class-q-suite-2017-3/?r=US&IR=T|title=Qatar Airways' swanky new seats will revolutionize business travel|date=March 8, 2017|publisher=[[Business Insider]]|location=Singapore|access-date=September 8, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908111852/http://www.businessinsider.sg/qatar-airways-business-class-q-suite-2017-3/?r=US&IR=T|archive-date=September 8, 2017}}</ref> Qsuite features single seats on the window sides, and the middle section suites can be converted into a quad room, allowing four passengers to face each other in a dining-room like set up. Additionally, select "couple" seat pairs in the middle section can be converted into a double bed, offering a product similar to what other airlines offer in First Class. Launched on new Boeing 777-300ER and A350 XWB aircraft in summer 2017 and initially introduced on the Doha to London Heathrow route, the new seats will be retrofitted in the remaining fleet progressively,<ref>{{cite web|last=Caswll|first=Mark|title=Qatar Airways Q Suite to debut on Heathrow route this week|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2017/06/20/qatar-airways-q-suite-debut-heathrow-route-week/|publisher=Australian Business Traveller|access-date=September 8, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107151114/https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2017/06/20/qatar-airways-q-suite-debut-heathrow-route-week/|archive-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> excluding the Airbus A330s and Airbus A380s due to their upcoming retirement of the types beginning in 2019 and 2024 as Qatar Airways introduced the Airbus A350, Boeing 787, and Boeing 777X to replace them.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

===Economy class===
[[File:03-JUL-2022 - QR832 DOH-BKK (B777-300ER - A7-BAI) (02).jpg|thumb|[[Economy Class]] seats (equipped with Oryx One in-flight entertainment screens) on a Boeing 777-300ER]]

Qatar Airways offers economy class passengers a seat pitch of up to 34 inches (86&nbsp;cm). Economy class passengers on A330 aircraft are offered individual seat-back TV screens. Passengers on Airbus A350, A380, Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft are offered touch-screen IFE monitors.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Qatar Airways Brings Home "World's Leading Airline" and Two More Prestigious Accolades at the World Travel Awards {{!}} Qatar Airways Newsroom | work=Qatar Airways newsroom | date=December 2, 2023 | url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/232553-qatar-airways-brings-home-world-s-leading-airline-and-two-more-prestigious-accolades-at-the-world-travel-awards | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204104710/https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/232553-qatar-airways-brings-home-world-s-leading-airline-and-two-more-prestigious-accolades-at-the-world-travel-awards | access-date=2025-02-15 | archive-date=2023-12-04}}</ref>

Qatar Airways has taken delivery of several A320 family aircraft so far with individual seat-back personal televisions in every seat in economy class. The IFE is equipped with the same Thales entertainment system as used in the wide-body fleet. A further four A321s and the two A319LRs will be equipped with the new IFE, as well as new upcoming A320 family aircraft deliveries.<ref>{{cite web|last=James|first=Nancy|title=Qatar Airways Upgrade to Business Class: Complete Guide|url=https://airlinespolicy.com/blog/qatar-airways-upgrade-to-business-class/|date=2022-09-27|access-date=2023-12-27}}</ref>

New economy seats were introduced with the launch of the 787.<ref name="qatarairways1" /> These new seats will be produced by Recaro and are fitted in a 3-3-3 configuration. {{convert|16.9|in|cm}} of width and a pitch of {{convert|32|in|cm}} will offer less personal space than before. Furthermore, each seat will have a 10.6-inch in-seat 
LED monitor offering in-flight entertainment. The features will also extend to the possibility of Wi-Fi and GSM telephony usage and USB ports for connecting personal items such as digital cameras.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qatar Airways Unveils New Boeing 787 Seats At ITB Berlin|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/english_global/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_pressrelease_20120307|publisher=Qatar Airways|access-date=May 28, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611044214/http://www.qatarairways.com/english_global/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_pressrelease_20120307|archive-date=June 11, 2012}}</ref>

===In-flight entertainment===
Qatar Airways' in-flight entertainment system is called Oryx One.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/IFE/IFE_Homepage.page|title=In-Flight Entertainment|publisher=qatarairways.com|access-date=August 19, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815025358/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/IFE/IFE_Homepage.page|archive-date=August 15, 2016}}</ref> Except some Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 Max family aircraft, all aircraft have personal seat-back entertainment screens. Some Airbus A320 family aircraft are fitted with main-screen entertainment. The airline is updating the Airbus A320 family aircraft to seat-back AVOD. 

Qatar Airways also offers onboard Wi-Fi on all A380, A350, B777, B787, A319, and selected A320, A321, and A330 aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/onboard-connectivity.page|title=Onboard Connectivity|publisher=Qatarairways.com|access-date=February 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222070504/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/onboard-connectivity.page|archive-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> [[Starlink]] Wi-Fi is available free of charge on the entire B777 fleet, with the technology also set to be rolled out onto the A350 fleet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Starlink. The fastest Wi-Fi in the sky |url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-au/onboard/connectivity.html |access-date=5 September 2025 |website=Qatar Airways}}</ref>

==Privilege Club==
Qatar Airways' Privilege Club loyalty program allows members to accumulate [[Avios]] miles from flying on Qatar Airways and oneworld airline partners and non-airline partners. 1:1 transfer of Avios miles from Avios programs of [[British Airways]], [[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]] and [[Aer Lingus]] is also offered as part of the program. Privilege Club also awards Qpoints for segments flown on Qatar Airways and oneworld partner airlines. Four tiers are offered: Burgundy, Silver, Gold and Platinum, each of which comes with increasing benefits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/PrivilegeClub/PartnerDetails.page?promoCode=GOL&locale=en_gl&category=Airlines|title=Our partners|publisher=Qatarairways.com|access-date=February 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811222126/http://www.qatarairways.com/PrivilegeClub/PartnerDetails.page?promoCode=GOL&locale=en_gl&category=Airlines|archive-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>

==Lounges==
In 2015, Qatar Airways opened the Al Safwa First Lounge for its first-class passengers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ftnnews.com/mice/30941-qatar-airways-al-safwa-first-lounge-awarded-with-the-seven-stars-luxury-hospitality-and-lifestyle-awards.html|title=Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Lounge awarded with the Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards|first=Ozgur|last=Tore|publisher=ftnnews.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027123857/http://ftnnews.com/mice/30941-qatar-airways-al-safwa-first-lounge-awarded-with-the-seven-stars-luxury-hospitality-and-lifestyle-awards.html|archive-date=October 27, 2016}}</ref>

The airline's first lounge outside [[Hamad International Airport|Doha]] opened at London Heathrow's Terminal 4 in January 2012 and Qatar Airways opened its new Premium Lounge at [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai-International]]'s Concourse D in April 2016. In January 2017, Qatar Airways opened its new premium lounge within Terminal 1 at [[Charles de Gaulle Airport]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2017/01/12/qatar-airways-opens-paris-lounge/|title=Qatar Airways opens Paris lounge - Business Traveller – The leading magazine for frequent flyers|publisher=Businesstraveller.com|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=February 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107151114/https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2017/01/12/qatar-airways-opens-paris-lounge/|archive-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> This marks the airline's third international lounge, following the successful openings in London Heathrow and Dubai.The lounge has a capacity for up to 200 passengers and includes two terraces, one of which is designated for smoking.<ref name="auto1"/>

==Controversies==
===Treatment of employees===

==== Pay ====
Qatar Airways’ average pay for its long-haul international crew is significantly less than that of its competitors, with airlines such as Australian-flag carrier [[Qantas]] paying its long-haul crew on average three times more of what Qatar Airways pay for similar distance routes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Qantas cabin crew win big pay rises to work on 20 hour-plus Project Sunrise flights: The Australian |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/qantas-cabin-crew-win-big-pay-rises-to-work-on-20-hourplus-project-sunrise-flights/news-story/8f51732ed7f9f6930d4bd8175a467bf5?amp&nk=1906eb0cd9386200b98fb8c767c46e25-1725088029}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=Qantas deflects Qatar factor, readies for more competition |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/qantas-talks-up-travel-demand-but-margins-cut-in-reputation-repair-job-20240827-p5k5n7 |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref> Qatar Airways employees are prohibited from campaigning for pay rises through industrial action and advocacy campaigns as [[trade union]] activity is effectively illegal for the vast majority of workers in the State of Qatar.<ref name="fatigue">{{Cite web |title=Qatar Airways staff suffering from life-threatening levels of fatigue, says new report |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/qatar-airways-staff-fatigue-levels-life-threatening-report |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Human rights in Qatar |url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/middle-east-and-north-africa/middle-east/qatar/report-qatar/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Amnesty International |language=en}}</ref>

==== Working conditions ====
In 2014, the [[Sweden|Swedish]] newspaper ''[[Expressen]]'' published a report ostensibly based around three Qatar Airways employees, whose lives were allegedly heavily "monitored" and "controlled" by the company.<ref name="exp">[http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/the-truth-about-the-luxury-of-qatar-airways/ "The truth about the luxury of Qatar Airways"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409013758/http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/the-truth-about-the-luxury-of-qatar-airways/|date=April 9, 2014}} by Johanna Karlsson, ''[[Expressen]]'', 2014</ref> Qatar Airways' Swedish PR agency responded to the report by stating, "Because we do not know which individuals and which particular cases the article is based on, Qatar Airways is unable to comment".<ref name="exp" /> The CEO of Qatar Airways has denied the claims made in a Swedish newspaper regarding the alleged unfair treatment of its employees. He stated, "This is not directed at Qatar Airways, but rather at my home country. My country is being unfairly criticized and attacked without any justification."<ref name="arab">[http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-air-ceo-refutes-staff-claims-in-swedish-media-537647.html "Qatar Air CEO refutes staff claims in Swedish media"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310231133/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-air-ceo-refutes-staff-claims-in-swedish-media-537647.html|date=March 10, 2014}}, ArabiaBusiness.com, February 7, 2014</ref>

In 2022, a Thomson Reuters Foundation report revealed that Qatar Airways crew are frequently exposed to dangerous, life-threatening working conditions, highlighting that most pilots and cabin crew collectively suffer burnout and fatigue from being overworked and underpaid, and are fearful of publicly and privately speaking out due to the risk of disciplinary action by Qatar Airways or criminal prosecution by the State of Qatar.<ref name="fatigue"/>

===2020 Doha Airport forced strip searches===
On October 2, 2020, thirteen [[Australians|Australian]] female passengers aboard a Qatar Airways flight to [[Sydney]] from [[Hamad International Airport]] in [[Doha]] were forced to deplane before takeoff at gunpoint,<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2023 |title=Australian women suing Qatar Airways after invasive body searches criticise 'disappointing' Senate report |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/12/australian-women-suing-qatar-airways-over-invasive-body-searches-criticise-disappointing-senate-report |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022041902/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/12/australian-women-suing-qatar-airways-over-invasive-body-searches-criticise-disappointing-senate-report |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> and were subsequently [[strip search]]ed and "subjected to an invasive [[internal examination]]" against their will. This was allegedly prompted by the discovery of a newborn baby in an airport bathroom. This evolved into a diplomatic incident between Australia and Qatar with the then-Australian foreign minister [[Marise Payne]] stating "the treatment of the women concerned was offensive, grossly inappropriate, and beyond circumstances in which the women could give free and informed consent".

In October 2022, the affected Australian women began legal proceedings in Australia against Qatar Airways and the [[Qatar Civil Aviation Authority]] under the [[Montreal Convention|Montreal convention]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian women take legal action over 'invasive searches' at Qatar airport |url=https://9now.nine.com.au/60-minutes/qatar-airways-newborn-baby-doha-international-airport-strip-search-invasive-procedures/5980aece-d34a-452b-a2c2-7d0d41838a72 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109184410/https://9now.nine.com.au/60-minutes/qatar-airways-newborn-baby-doha-international-airport-strip-search-invasive-procedures/5980aece-d34a-452b-a2c2-7d0d41838a72 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=9now.nine.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref>

In July 2023, the Australian Government rejected a request for Qatar Airways to double capacity into [[Sydney]], [[Melbourne]], [[Brisbane]] and [[Perth]], with Australian Minister for Transport [[Catherine King (politician)|Catherine King]] stating that the 2020 incident was a 'factor' influencing the Australian Government's rejection of the bid.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Visontay |first1=Elias |last2=Canales |first2=Sarah Basford |last3=Transport |first3=Elias Visontay |last4=reporter |first4=urban affairs |date=September 7, 2023 |title=Catherine King says treatment of women was 'a factor' in Qatar Airways decision |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/07/catherine-king-says-treatment-of-women-was-a-factor-in-qatar-airways-decision |url-status=live |access-date=October 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022105823/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/07/catherine-king-says-treatment-of-women-was-a-factor-in-qatar-airways-decision |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

In September 2023, Qatar Airways' senior vice president of global sales Matt Raos asserted that the 2020 incident was "a one-off and an isolated incident" during an [[Australian Senate]] inquiry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qatar Airways fronts Senate airline inquiry after extra flights application rejected|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-27/qatar-airways-fronts-federal-government-airline-inquiry/102905710|access-date=2024-03-24|website=ABC News|date=27 September 2023}}</ref>

In April 2024, the [[Federal Court of Australia]] dismissed the case, after finding that the searches did not happen onboard a Qatar Airways aircraft nor were carried out by the airline's employees.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 April 2024 |title=Federal Court throws out case against Qatar Airways over invasive strip searches |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/federal-court-throws-out-strip-search-case-against-qatar-airways/103695520 |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=ABC News}}</ref> In 2025, however, the full bench of the Court reversed the April 2024 decision, allowing the case to proceed against Qatar Airways and Matar, the entity that runs Hamad International Airport.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian women win right to sue Qatar Airways over invasive searches |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8nn3exn5o |access-date=2025-07-24|website=BBC News}}</ref>

Qatar strongly expressed its disapproval of the incident soon after it happened, with Qatari officials apologising multiple times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/travel/qatar-airlines-avoids-lawsuit-intl-scli/index.html|title=Qatar Airlines avoids Australian lawsuit over forced invasive examinations of women|first=Jack|last=Guy|date=April 11, 2024|website=CNN|accessdate=July 31, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/qatar-airways-australia-lawsuit-strip-searches-doha-airport-13758892.html|title=Why Australian women lost case to sue Qatar Airways over forced strip searches|date=April 12, 2024|website=Firstpost|accessdate=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

=== Hostilities with other Oneworld members ===
{{Main|Oneworld#Internal hostilities}}

Since joining the [[Oneworld]] alliance in 2013, Qatar Airways has been involved in numerous high profile public disputes with fellow members of the alliance. Qatar Airways was engaged in a dispute with [[American Airlines]] from 2017 to 2020,<ref name="might exit">{{Cite web |date=2019-03-07 |title=Qatar Airways won't be 'bullied' by American Airlines CEO, might exit Oneworld alliance |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2019/03/07/qatar-airways-won-t-be-bullied-by-american-airlines-ceo-might-exit-oneworld-alliance/ |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref> and a different dispute with [[Qantas]] started in 2018 and continues to this date.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hatch |first=Patrick |date=2018-11-18 |title=The Qantas and Qatar spat that could rupture the Oneworld alliance |url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/the-qantas-and-qatar-spat-that-could-rupture-the-oneworld-alliance-20181115-p50g5p.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> In 2015 and 2019 Qatar Airways threatened to leave Oneworld, citing its relationship with American and Qantas, but never followed through on the threat.<ref name="might exit"/> In 2023 the Austarlian government denied Qatar's request for 21 extra flights per week into Australia on grounds of "national interest", reportedly following lobbying by Qantas. It has been reported that in 2022 Qatar Airways almost succeeded in wielding its influence to kick Qantas out of the Oneworld alliance over the dispute, only to be eventually blocked through heavy involvement from American Airlines. In 2024 Qatar Airways purchased a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, bypassing the need for government approval of increased bilateral air rights and upping its competition against Qantas over the Australian market that way instead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Jake |title=Qantas may regret opposing Qatar, warns Chairman’s Lounge author |url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/11/qantas-may-regret-opposing-qatar-warns-chairmans-lounge-author/ |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=Australian Aviation |language=en-AU}}</ref> 

===Possible involvement in the death of Marc Bennett===
{{Main|Death of Marc Bennett}}

On September 29, 2022, ''[[The Times]]'' published an article about the death of British travel industry executive Marc Bennett in Qatar. On December 24, 2019, [[Death of Marc Bennett|Bennett was found hanged in his hotel room in Doha]]. According to the investigation by The Times, Bennett was arrested and held in custody uncharged for three weeks after resigning from a senior post with Qatar Airways for a rival firm in Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Neill |first=Sean |title=Briton found hanged 'was tortured by Qatar police' |language=en |newspaper=[[The Times]] |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/briton-found-hanged-was-tortured-by-qatar-police-x62fjh6qg |url-status=live |access-date=October 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004115610/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/briton-found-hanged-was-tortured-by-qatar-police-x62fjh6qg |archive-date=October 4, 2022 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> According to his family, he was both physically and mentally tortured while being held in custody, and that after being released he was forbidden from leaving Qatar, and his passport and belongings were confiscated by the authorities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chantler-Hicks |first=Lydia |date=29 September 2022 |title=Travel exec's widow details husband's 'torture' in Qatar before death |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/qatar-travel-executive-death-torture-marc-nancy-bennett-channel-4-news-b1029191.html |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Hardy |first=Jack |date=13 July 2021 |title=Foul play 'cannot be ruled out' in death of British businessman in Qatar |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/13/death-british-businessman-qatar-baseless-arrest-not-recorded/ |access-date=15 December 2022 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>

Qatar Airways told ''The Times'', "On 15 October Marc left the business and evidence subsequently came to light showing that over a significant period Marc had emailed highly confidential documents relating to Qatar Airways to a private email address without authorization. Marc was still in Qatar at the point this discovery was made. He was arrested and this then became a police matter."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=Jacobs Media Group |title=Widow speaks out over death of ex-Thomas Cook and Tui director Marc Bennett |url=http://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/widow-speaks-out-over-death-of-ex-thomas-cook-and-tui-director-marc-bennett |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004115610/http://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/widow-speaks-out-over-death-of-ex-thomas-cook-and-tui-director-marc-bennett |archive-date=October 4, 2022 |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=Travel Weekly |language=en}}</ref> However, Qatari authorities claimed that he had committed suicide and Qatar Airways stated, "Marc Bennett was a valued and popular former colleague of Qatar Airways group. He left with our best wishes."<ref>{{Cite web |author1=The Week Staff |date=2022-09-29 |title=Brit found hanged in Doha hotel 'tortured by Qatar police' |url=https://theweek.com/news/world-news/958053/marc-bennett-found-hanged-in-doha-hotel-tortured-by-qatar-police |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=theweek |language=en}}</ref>

=== EU transport chief bribes ===
In November 2024, the [[European Public Prosecutor's Office]] (EPPO) initiated a criminal investigation into Henrik Hololei, a former EU transport chief, over allegations that he had accepted free flights from Qatar Airways while negotiating an [[Freedoms of the air|Open Skies]] deal that favoured the airline. Reports indicated that Hololei traveled business class at no cost nine times from 2015 to 2021. Following a prior investigation by the European Anti-Fraud Office, the [[European Commission]]'s disciplinary office has also been involved. Hololei resigned from his position as director general but remains a political advisor within the EU.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=Popovic |first=Vanja |date=2024 |title=EU opens criminal probe into ex-transport chief's Qatar ties |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/146512-eu-opens-criminal-probe-into-ex-transport-chiefs-qatar-ties}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |date=2024 |title=EU prosecutors open probe into top official's acceptance of gifts from Qatar |url=https://thearabweekly.com/eu-prosecutors-open-probe-top-officials-acceptance-gifts-qatar}}</ref> In March 2025 the Comission decided to move from pre-disciplinary to full disciplinary proceedings, and in May of that year it has announced the launch of the proceedings.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2025-05-06 |title=Senior EU official faces disciplinary measures over luxury gifts from Qatar |url=https://thearabweekly.com/senior-eu-official-faces-disciplinary-measures-over-luxury-gifts-qatar |access-date=2025-11-20 |website=The Arab Weekly}}</ref>

== EU–Qatar agreement on air transport ==
{{Main|Qatar corruption scandal at the European Parliament}}

In December 2022, the European Parliament suspended Qatar's access following allegations that Qatari representatives offered substantial bribes to influence decisions, leading to the arrest of several individuals, including MEP [[Eva Kaili]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-15 |title=Corruption scandal, MPs vote to suspend Qatar's access to the European Parliament |url=https://telegrafi.com/en/corruption-scandal-MPs-vote-to-suspend-Qatar's-access-to-the-European-Parliament/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Telegrafi |language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, [[Lufthansa]] called for the suspension of the EU-Qatar air transport agreement, citing competitive disparities and the corruption allegations associated with its negotiation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sipinski |first=Dominik |date=2024 |title=Lufthansa calls for suspension of EU-Qatar open skies |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/148185-lufthansa-calls-for-suspension-of-eu-qatar-open-skies}}</ref>

== Accidents ==
* April 19, 2007: An [[Airbus A300]], [[Aircraft registration|registration]] A7-ABV, was [[written off]] as a result of a hangar fire during maintenance at Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies.<ref name="des" /><ref name="Pfire" />
* December 8, 2017: An [[Airbus A321]], with registration A7-AIB was damaged beyond economic repair by a fire at [[Hamad International Airport]], [[Doha]].<ref name="ASN081217">{{cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20171208-0|title=A7-AIB Hull loss description|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|access-date=December 9, 2017|archive-date=December 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210071635/https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20171208-0|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Transport in Qatar]]

==Notes==
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<ref name="final777">{{cite news|title=Boeing finalizes 777 freighter order with Qatar Airways|publisher=[[Puget Sound Business Journal]]|date=January 7, 2015|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/morning_call/2015/01/boeing-finalizes-777-freighter-order-with-qatar.html|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106210300/http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-01-06-Boeing-Qatar-Airways-Finalize-Order-for-Four-777-Freighters|archive-date=January 6, 2015}}</ref>
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<ref name="toserve">{{cite news|title=Building an airline to serve a nation|first=Neil|last=Denslow|publisher=[[Arabian Business]]|date=May 25, 2003|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/abnews/building-airline-serve-nation-206613|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529202214/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/building-airline-serve-nation-206613.html|access-date=2024-01-03|url-status=live|archive-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Dal">{{cite news|title=Dallas/Fort Worth lands another Gulf carrier|first=Nancy|last=Trejos|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=July 3, 2014|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2014/07/03/qatar-airways-dallas-fort-worth-airport/12158751/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704045215/http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2014/07/03/qatar-airways-dallas-fort-worth-airport/12158751/|url-status=live|archive-date=July 4, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Delay">{{cite news|title=Delays prompt Qatar to cancel Farnborough A380 plan|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|location=London|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=July 8, 2014|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/orders-and-deliveries/delays-prompt-qatar-to-cancel-farnborough-a380-plan/113725.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709141514/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/delays-prompt-qatar-to-cancel-farnborough-a380-plan-401168/|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-date=July 9, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="DUBAI 2007">{{cite news|title=DUBAI 2007: Qatar Airways confirms $13.5 billion order for 30 Boeing 787s and 27 777s|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|location=Dubai|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=November 12, 2007|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/dubai-2007-qatar-airways-confirms-135-billion-order-for-30-boeing-787s-and-27-777s-/77235.article|access-date=2023-12-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525041922/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-2007-qatar-airways-confirms-13.5-billion-order-for-30-boeing-787s-and-27-777s-219403/|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="DUBAI order">{{cite news|title=DUBAI 2007: Qatar confirms $13.5bn Boeing order|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=November 12, 2007|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/dubai-2007-qatar-confirms-135bn-boeing-order/77251.article/|access-date=2023-12-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525035621/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-2007-qatar-confirms-13.5bn-boeing-order-219419/|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Fimp">{{cite news|title=Farnborough: Qatar in 'impasse' with Airbus on A380|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|location=Farnborough|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=July 14, 2014|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/orders-and-deliveries/farnborough-qatar-in-impasse-with-airbus-on-a380/113836.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174327/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-qatar-in-impasse-with-airbus-on-a380-401473/|archive-date=July 14, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="Farn">{{cite news|title=Farnborough: Qatar signs for 100 777Xs|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|location=Farnborough|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=July 16, 2014|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/orders-and-deliveries/farnborough-qatar-signs-for-100-777xs/113895.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716103112/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-qatar-signs-for-100-777xs-401613/|archive-date=July 16, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="FI1995-74">{{cite journal|title=World airline directory – Qatar Airways|journal=[[Flight International]]|volume=147|number=4466|issn=0015-3710|date=April 5–11, 1995|page=74|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1995/1995%20-%201007.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530151611/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1995/1995%20-%201007.html|archive-date=May 30, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="FI2000-98">{{cite journal|title=World airline directory – Qatar Airways|journal=[[Flight International]]|issn=0015-3710|volume=157|number=4722|date=April 4–10, 2000|page=98|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2000/2000%20-%201102.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613181856/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2000/2000%20-%201102.html|archive-date=June 13, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="Iraq c">{{cite news|title=Iraq commercial flights take off|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=June 17, 2003|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/iraq-commercial-flights-take-off/49001.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709173251/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iraq-commercial-flights-take-off-167130/|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=July 9, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="marketplace-133998">{{cite news|title=Marketplace|work=Flight International|publisher=Flightglobal|date=July 31, 2001|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-133998/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704215914/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-133998/|archive-date=July 4, 2014|quote=[[Pegasus Aviation]] has purchased Qatar Airways' two remaining Boeing 727-200 Advs, in a deal arranged by Aircraft Leasing and Management. The Doha-based airline has replaced the ageing tri-jets on regional routes with new Airbus A320s.}}</ref>
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<ref name="marketplace-31144">{{cite news|title=Marketplace|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=January 7, 1998|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/marketplace/18965.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613195539/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-31144/|archive-date=June 13, 2014|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|quote=Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services has leased a Pratt & Whitney PW4158-powered Airbus A300-600R, which was previously with [[Garuda Indonesia]], to the Nigerian airline [[Bellview Airlines|Bellview]]. The lessor has also placed a third A300-600R with Qatar Airways.}}</ref>
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<ref name="marketplace-43828">{{cite news|title=Marketplace|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=October 14, 1998|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/marketplace/23605.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613203406/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-43828/|archive-date=June 13, 2014|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|quote=Qatar Airways has signed a deal with Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise for the lease of four Airbus Industrie A320s for five years. Deliveries will take place between February and April next year.}}</ref>
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<ref name="marketplace-64382">{{cite news|title=Marketplace|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=April 11, 2000|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/marketplace/31611.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614211533/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/marketplace-64382/|archive-date=June 14, 2014|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|quote=Qatar Airways is boosting its A300-600R fleet to four aircraft with the lease of an ex-[[China Northern Airlines]] example powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4158s, from Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services.}}</ref>
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<ref name="Mauritian sale">{{cite news|title=Mauritian sale|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=February 28, 1996|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/mauritian-sale/10622.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530200946/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/mauritian-sale-18603/|archive-date=May 30, 2014|access-date=2023-12-23
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<ref name="Mi6">{{cite news|title=Miami becomes Qatar Airways' sixth US destination|first=Aaron|last=Karp|work=[[Air Transport World]]|date=June 13, 2014|url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/miami-becomes-qatar-airways-sixth-us-destination|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618151409/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/miami-becomes-qatar-airways-sixth-us-destination|archive-date=June 18, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="PARIS4">{{cite news|title=PARIS: Qatar orders 10 777-8Xs and four more 777Fs|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|location=Paris|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/orders-and-deliveries/paris-qatar-orders-10-777-8xs-and-four-more-777fs/117264.article|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615195238/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/paris-qatar-orders-10-777-8xs-and-four-more-777fs-413579/|archive-date=June 15, 2015}}</ref>
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<ref name="prep">{{cite news|title=Picture: Qatar Airways prepares to introduce new 777-200LRs|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|location=London|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=March 4, 2009|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/picture-qatar-airways-prepares-to-introduce-new-777-200lrs/85360.article|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525181132/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-qatar-airways-prepares-to-introduce-new-777-200lrs-323326/|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="frank">{{cite news|title=Picture: Qatar A350 inaugural arrives in Frankfurt|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|location=London|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=January 15, 2015|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/picture-qatar-a350-inaugural-arrives-in-frankfurt/115645.article|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115182109/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-qatar-a350-inaugural-arrives-in-frankfurt-407951/|archive-date=January 15, 2015}}</ref>
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<ref name="Pfire">{{cite news|title=Pictures: Qatar Airways A300 destroyed in Gamco fire at Abu Dhabi|first=David|last=Kaminski-Morrow|date=April 23, 2007|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-qatar-airways-a300-destroyed-in-gamco-fire-at-abu-213377/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525180235/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-qatar-airways-a300-destroyed-in-gamco-fire-at-abu-213377/|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="Pliv">{{cite news|title=Pictures: Qatar Airways unveils new livery and first class products|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=March 8, 2006|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pictures-qatar-airways-unveils-new-livery-and-first-class-products/66156.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527195040/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-qatar-airways-unveils-new-livery-and-first-class-205359/|access-date=2024-01-03|url-status=live|archive-date=May 27, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Ldebut">{{cite news|title=Pictures: Qatar plans rapid A380 roll-out following London debut|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|location=Doha|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=October 11, 2014|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pictures-qatar-plans-rapid-a380-roll-out-following-london-debut/114766.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011215702/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-qatar-plans-rapid-a380-roll-out-following-london-404682/|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-date=October 11, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="take del">{{cite news|title=Pictures: Qatar takes delivery of first 14 Boeing 777-300ERs|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|location=London|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=November 30, 2007|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pictures-qatar-takes-delivery-of-first-14-boeing-777-300ers/77663.article|access-date=2023-12-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525041423/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-qatar-takes-delivery-of-first-14-boeing-777-300ers-219981/|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="QA ind">{{cite news|title=QA announces new Indian route|first=Robert|last=Morris|publisher=[[Arabian Business]]|date=September 26, 2007|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/qa-announces-new-indian-route-54895|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529122646/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qa-announces-new-indian-route-54895.html|archive-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Qadds">{{cite news|title=Qatar adds to fleet|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=July 1, 2003|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-adds-to-fleet/49558.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709150730/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-adds-to-fleet-168006/|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=July 9, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Jord cap">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways adds flights to Jordanian capital|first=Andy|last=Sambidge|publisher=arabianbusiness.com|date=July 9, 2013|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/qatar-airways-adds-flights-jordanian-capital-508353|access-date=2023-12-23
|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808172119/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-adds-flights-jordanian-capital-508353.html|archive-date=August 8, 2013}}</ref>
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<ref name="zur">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways adds Zurich to network|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=July 20, 2004|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-adds-zurich-to-network-184618/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525190816/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-adds-zurich-to-network-184618/|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="ams">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways announces new route: Amsterdam|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=December 31, 2014|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_ams|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113020601/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_ams|archive-date=January 13, 2015}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="axe">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways axes Myanmar service|first=Aung Hla|last=Tun|publisher=arabianbusiness.com|date=December 29, 2007|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/qatar-airways-axes-myanmar-service-193937
|access-date=2023-12-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529121105/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-axes-myanmar-service-193937.html|archive-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="state">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways becomes state-owned|first=Alan|last=Dron|work=[[Aviation Week]]|date=May 23, 2014|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/qatar-airways-becomes-state-owned|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523220101/http://atwonline.com/finance-data/qatar-airways-becomes-state-owned|access-date=2024-01-03|url-status=live|archive-date=May 23, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="eDoha">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways begins flights between Edinburgh and Doha|work=[[BBC News]]|date=May 28, 2014|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-27610125|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528205135/http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-27610125|archive-date=May 28, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="new Hamad">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways begins full operations at new Hamad airport|first=Victoria|last=Moores|work=[[Air Transport World]]|date=May 27, 2014|url=http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/qatar-airways-begins-full-operations-new-hamad-airport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527185615/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/qatar-airways-begins-full-operations-new-hamad-airport|archive-date=May 27, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="freighter">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways brings out its first freighter|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=June 17, 2003|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-airways-brings-out-its-first-freighter-/49103.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709173444/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-brings-out-its-first-freighter-167288/|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=July 9, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="ukdream">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways' Dreamliner service to UK launched|publisher=[[Khaleej Times]]|date=December 18, 2012|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/local-business/qatar-airways-dreamliner-service-to-uk-launched|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525022911/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_pressrelease_20121216|archive-date=May 25, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="step in">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker asks ICAO to step in|first=Aaron|last=Karp|publisher=[[Aviation Week Network]]|date=June 14, 2017|url=https://aviationweek.com/qatar-airways-ceo-al-baker-asks-icao-step|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615205839/http://atwonline.com/government-affairs/qatar-airways-ceo-al-baker-asks-icao-step|archive-date=June 15, 2017|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="g own">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways CEO says company fully government owned|work=[[Reuters]]|date=May 5, 2014|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/qatar-airlines-idUSL6N0NR1KA20140505|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531131155/https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/qatar-airlines-idUSL6N0NR1KA20140505|archive-date=May 31, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="edinme">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways commences Edinburgh's highly anticipated direct flight to Doha in the Middle East|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=May 28, 2014|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-rs/press-releases/2014/May/pressrelease_edinburgh-inaugural-280514.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528205538/http://www.qatarairways.com/english_global/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_edinburgh-inaugural-280514|archive-date=May 28, 2014|access-date=2023-12-23
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<ref name="dji">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways commences flights to Djibouti continuing its expansion in Africa|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=October 27, 2014|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_djiboutilaunch&locale_id=en_gl|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141118010502/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_djiboutilaunch&locale_id=en_gl|archive-date=November 18, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="full hamad">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways commences full operations at Hamad International Airport|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=May 27, 2014|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/english_global/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_270514_hia_operations|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527180739/http://www.qatarairways.com/english_global/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_270514_hia_operations|archive-date=May 27, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="tonew">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways completes move to new Doha airport|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|date=May 27, 2014|url=https://apnews.com/general-news-2a42cd0210da4ff69ec5fa945fa7b910|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527193613/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/qatar-airways-completes-move-new-doha-airport|archive-date=May 27, 2014|url-status=live|access-date=2023-12-23}}</ref>
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<ref name="80show">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways Confirms Orders For 80 Airbus A350s At Paris Air Show|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=June 18, 2007|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-rs/press-releases/2007/Jun/pressrelease_english_pr_jun18_07.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525230530/http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/qatar-airways-confirms-order-for-80-a350-xwbs-and-adds-three-a380s/|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="firstdubai">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways' first B787 Dubai-bound service takes off|location=London|publisher=[[Arab News]]|date=November 20, 2012|url=https://www.arabnews.com/qatar-airways%E2%80%99-first-b787-dubai-bound-service-takes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525020721/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-deploys-first-787-on-dubai-route-379301/|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Qfinal">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways finalizes order for four 777 freighters|first=Linda|last=Blachly|publisher=[[Aviation Week Network]]|date=January 6, 2015|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/qatar-airways-finalizes-order-four-777-freighters|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106211540/http://atwonline.com/airframes/qatar-airways-finalizes-order-four-777-freighters|archive-date=January 6, 2015}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="final50">{{cite news|title=Boeing, Qatar Airways Finalize Order for 50 777Xs|publisher=Boeing|date=July 16, 2014|url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2014-07-16-Boeing-Qatar-Airways-Finalize-Order-for-50-777Xs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716101937/http://atwonline.com/airframes/qatar-airways-finalizes-order-50-777-9xs-commits-50-more|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live|archive-date=July 16, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="audit">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways first to get IATA operational audit|first=Emma|last=Kelly|location=Perth|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=October 7, 2003|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-first-to-get-iata-operational-audit-172174/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730194729/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-first-to-get-iata-operational-audit-172174/|archive-date=July 30, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="detail">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways frustrated by lack of Airbus A350 XWB technical detail|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=June 25, 2007|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-frustrated-by-lack-of-airbus-a350-xwb-technical-215129/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525222218/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-frustrated-by-lack-of-airbus-a350-xwb-technical-215129/|archive-date=May 25, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="into">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways group flies into profitability|first=Mark|last=Pilling|work=[[Flight International]]|date=July 21, 2004|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-group-flies-into-profitability-184744/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816141346/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-group-flies-into-profitability-184744/|archive-date=August 16, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="jak1">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways increases operations to Jakarta with four additional flights per week|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=May 20, 2014|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-cy/press-releases/2014/May/pressrelease_jakarta.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527184114/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_jakarta|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=May 27, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="dfw">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways launches daily non-stop service to Dallas/Fort Worth|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=July 2, 2014|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_020714-dallas-launch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704195100/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_020714-dallas-launch|archive-date=July 4, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Stockholm">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways launches flights to Stockholm|first=Louise|last=Oakley|publisher=[[Arabian Business]]|date=November 28, 2007|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/qatar-airways-launches-flights-stockholm-195977|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529122513/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-launches-flights-stockholm-195977.html|archive-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="turk3">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways launches third Turkish route|work=Gulf News|date=May 25, 2014|url=http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/qatar-airways-launches-third-turkish-route-1.1338235|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527182459/http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/qatar-airways-launches-third-turkish-route-1.1338235|archive-date=May 27, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="m deb">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways makes its Miami debut|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=June 11, 2014|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_miami-inaugural-flight-110614|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614141308/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_miami-inaugural-flight-110614|archive-date=June 14, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="ina m">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways marks inaugural flight to Miami|first=Hannah|last=Sampson|newspaper=[[The Miami Herald]]|date=June 11, 2014|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/11/4172517/qatar-airways-marks-inaugural.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618153334/http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/11/4172517/qatar-airways-marks-inaugural.html|archive-date=June 18, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="1A350">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways officially receives first A350|location=Toulouse|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=December 22, 2014|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-airways-officially-receives-first-a350/115472.article|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222170651/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-officially-receives-first-a350-407368/|archive-date=December 22, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="Q16">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways Buys 80 Airbus A350 Jets for $16 Billion
|publisher=[[CNBC]]|date=May 30, 2007|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2007/05/30/qatar-airways-buys-80-airbus-a350-jets-for-16-billion.html|access-date=2023-12-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525225210/http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/qatar-airways-orders-80-airbus-a350xwbs/|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Qperth">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways plans to increase capacity on Perth route|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=August 9, 2014|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-rs/press-releases/2014/Aug/pressrelease_perth-capacity-increase-040814.html|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809215459/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-plans-increase-capacity-on-perth-route-560487.html|archive-date=August 9, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="rein">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways reinforces its commitment to Japan with additional domestic code share agreements|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=June 24, 2014|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_japancodeshare|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630210519/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_japancodeshare|archive-date=June 30, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="7China">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways set to launch seventh route to China|first=Andy|last=Sambidge|publisher=[[Arabian Business]]|date=November 5, 2013|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/qatar-airways-set-launch-seventh-route-china-525274|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529164322/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-set-launch-seventh-route-china-525274.html|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="se pose">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways se pose à Tokyo-Haneda|first=François|last=Duclos|language=fr|trans-title=Qatar Airways arrived at Haneda|work=Air Journal|date=June 18, 2014|url=http://www.air-journal.fr/2014-06-18-qatar-airways-se-pose-a-tokyo-haneda-5108919.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618145958/http://www.air-journal.fr/2014-06-18-qatar-airways-se-pose-a-tokyo-haneda-5108919.html|archive-date=June 18, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="XWB">{{cite news|title=First Airbus A350 XWB delivered to Qatar Airways|first=Karla|last=Cripps|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=December 22, 2014|url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/qatar-airways-a350-delivery/index.html|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222170929/http://atwonline.com/airframes/qatar-airways-takes-delivery-first-airbus-a350-xwb|archive-date=December 22, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="end-2013">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways to be Oneworld member by end-2013|first=Ghim-Lay|last=Yeo|location=Chicago|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=April 11, 2013|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-airways-to-be-oneworld-member-by-end-2013/109401.article|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602120256/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-to-be-oneworld-member-by-end-2013-384578/|archive-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="ex with">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways to expand with 747s|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=August 2, 1995|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-airways-to-expand-with-747s/15321.article|access-date=2023-12-23
|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530210748/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-to-expand-with-747s-25269/|archive-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Qtrip">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways to go triple daily to Cairo|first=Daniel|last=Shane|publisher=[[Arabian Business]]|date=June 24, 2013|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/qatar-airways-go-triple-daily-cairo-506194|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823141032/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-go-triple-daily-cairo-506194.html|archive-date=August 23, 2014}}{{nbsp}}</ref>
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<ref name="Q dji">{{cite news|last=Ellis|first=Dominic|title=Qatar Airways Launching Djibouti Flights|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/qatar-airways-launching-djibouti-flights/|website=gulfbusiness.com|date=March 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123123124/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/qatar-airways-launch-djibouti-flights-in-july-543585|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-date=January 23, 2022}}</ref>
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<ref name="londroute">{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Victoria|title=Qatar Airways' first A380 to debut on London route in June|url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-airways-first-a380-debut-london-route-june/|publisher=[[Doha News]]|date=May 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526122604/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-launch-first-a380-on-london-route-in-june-548616.html|archive-date=May 26, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="3Japan">{{cite news|last=Sambidge|first=Andy|title=Qatar Airways to launch its third route to Japan|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/qatar-airways-launch-its-third-route-japan-541753|publisher=arabianbusiness.com|date=March 6, 2014|access-date=2023-12-26|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526123141/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-airways-launch-its-third-route-japan-541753.html|archive-date=May 26, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="heath">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways To Debut Its First A380 On The London Heathrow Route On June 17|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=April 28, 2014|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/en-pl/press-releases/2014/Apr/pressrelease_28_04_14_a380london.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526112636/http://www.menafn.com/1093819147/Qatar-Airways-to-Welcome-the-First-Three-of-13-A380-Aircraft-on-June-17|archive-date=May 26, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="Haneda">{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways touches down at Tokyo Haneda International Airport|publisher=Qatar Airways|date=June 21, 2014|url=http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_haneda2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630205928/http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/press-release.page?pr_id=pressrelease_haneda2|archive-date=June 30, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="reve">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways 787 order revealed by logo on aircraft at premiere|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=July 9, 2007|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-787-order-revealed-by-logo-on-aircraft-at-215411/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525221301/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-airways-787-order-revealed-by-logo-on-aircraft-at-215411/|archive-date=May 25, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="Oneworld">{{cite news|title=Qatar allies with Oneworld|first=Edward|last=Russell|location=New York|publisher=Flightglobal|date=October 8, 2012|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-allies-with-oneworld-377394/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602121135/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-allies-with-oneworld-377394/|archive-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="des">{{Cite news|title=Qatar A300-600 destroyed|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=May 1, 2007|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/05/01/213542/qatar-a300-600-destroyed.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116210956/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-a300-600-destroyed-213542/|archive-date=January 16, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="roll">{{cite news|title=Qatar begins fleet roll-over with A320|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=February 24, 1999|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-begins-fleet-roll-over-with-a320/25148.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613211251/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-begins-fleet-roll-over-with-a320-48426/|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=June 13, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="build">{{cite news|title=Qatar builds with $5bn airbus order|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=June 20, 2003|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-builds-with-5bn-airbus-order-/49533.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709160334/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-builds-with-5bn-airbus-order-167934/|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=July 9, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="logo">{{cite news|title=Qatar introduces Airbuses and new logo|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=April 30, 1997|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-introduces-airbuses-and-new-logo/1436.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613150641/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-introduces-airbuses-and-new-logo-2282/|access-date=2023-12-23
|url-status=live|archive-date=June 13, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Q9th">{{cite news|title=Qatar is ninth A380 customer|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=March 6, 2001|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-is-ninth-a380-customer/36418.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704213421/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-is-ninth-a380-customer-126978/|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=July 4, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="manch">{{cite news|title=Qatar launches flights to Manchester|first=Neil|last=Denslow|publisher=arabianbusiness.com|date=April 2, 2003|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-launches-flights-manchester-138464.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530161821/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-launches-flights-manchester-138464.html|archive-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Qcorp">{{cite news|title=Qatar orders corporate airliner|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=October 17, 2000|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-orders-corporate-airliner-/34639.article|url-access=registration|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614140734/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-orders-corporate-airliner-121464/|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=June 14, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="four 777">{{cite news|title=Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Order for 10 777-8Xs, Four 777 Freighters|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|date=June 15, 2015|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boeing-qatar-airways-announce-order-for-10-777-8xs-four-777-freighters-300098901.html|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615145020/http://atwonline.com/airframes/qatar-orders-10-boeing-777-8xs-four-777-freighters|archive-date=June 15, 2015}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="ail">{{cite news|title=Qatar pulls out of ailing Gulf Air|first=Gerald|last=Butt|location=Nicosia|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=Flightglobal|date=June 4, 2002|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-pulls-out-of-ailing-gulf-air-149030/|access-date=2023-12-23
|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705001214/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-pulls-out-of-ailing-gulf-air-149030/|archive-date=July 5, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="seat">{{cite news|title=Qatar receives first 787 at Seattle ceremony|first=Dominic|last=Perry|location=Seattle|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=November 13, 2012|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-receives-first-787-at-seattle-ceremony/107808.article|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525020459/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-receives-first-787-at-seattle-ceremony-378894/|archive-date=May 25, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="scrub">{{cite news|title=Qatar scrubs Airbus A380 Farnborough visit|first=Alan|last=Dron|work=[[Air Transport World]]|date=July 9, 2014|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/qatar-scrubs-airbus-a380-farnborough-visit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709141404/http://atwonline.com/airframes/qatar-scrubs-airbus-a380-farnborough-visit|archive-date=July 9, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="spree">{{cite news|title=Qatar spree may not be over|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=July 1, 2003|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-spree-may-not-be-over/49617.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709145950/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-spree-may-not-be-over-168188/|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=July 9, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="JFK">{{cite news|title=Qatar starts daily flights to JFK|first=Elizabeth|last=Cernik|publisher=[[Arabian Business]]|date=November 24, 2008|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/transport/qatar-starts-daily-flights-jfk-82259|access-date=2023-12-27|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529124106/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-starts-daily-flights-jfk-82259.html|archive-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="doha">{{cite news|title=Qatar Airways ends Doha-to-Osaka route following landing slots row
|first1=Lesley|last1=Walker|publisher=[[Doha News]]|date=December 1, 2015|url=https://dohanews.co/qatar-airways-ends-doha-to-osaka-route-following-landing-slots-row/|url-status=live|access-date=2023-12-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212144254/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-to-axe-osaka-route-in-2016-419652/|archive-date=December 12, 2015}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="eight">{{cite news|title=Qatar to have eight A350s within one year|first=David|last=Kaminski-Morrow|location=London|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=October 20, 2014|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-to-have-eight-a350s-within-one-year-404967/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020163736/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-to-have-eight-a350s-within-one-year-404967/|archive-date=October 20, 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="farn">{{cite news|title=Qatar to take first A380s in June, plans Farnborough extravaganza|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|location=London|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=February 13, 2014|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/orders-and-deliveries/qatar-to-take-first-a380s-in-june-plans-farnborough-extravaganza/112412.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526111919/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-to-take-first-a380s-in-june-plans-farnborough-395919/|archive-date=May 26, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="pur">{{cite news|title=Qatar 747 purchase|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=September 27, 1995|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/qatar-747-purchase/14859.article|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530201243/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/qatar-747-purchase-24520/|archive-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Cebu">{{cite news|title=QR flies to Singapore & Cebu|publisher=Edge Middle East|date=December 12, 2003|url=https://www.edgemiddleeast.com/news/477267-qr-flies-to-singapore-cebu-2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530165642/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qr-flies-singapore-cebu-137255.html|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Sec">{{cite news|title=Second to none ?|agency=[[Airline Business]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=November 1, 1997|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/second-to-none-/18037.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613153901/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/second-to-none-29025/|archive-date=June 13, 2014|access-date=2023-12-23
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<ref name="Show">{{cite news|title=Show news - Qatar to grow fleet ready for opening of new Doha airport|work=[[Flight International]]|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=December 16, 2003|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/show-news-qatar-to-grow-fleet-ready-for-opening-of-new-doha-airport-/52035.article|url-access=registration|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816135625/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/show-news-qatar-to-grow-fleet-ready-for-opening-of-new-doha-airport-175239/|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=August 16, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="amb">{{cite news|title=The Gulf's ambitious airlines|first=Max|last=Kingsley-Jones|publisher=Flightglobal|date=April 1, 2003|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/the-gulf39s-ambitious-airlines-163580/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705013247/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/the-gulf39s-ambitious-airlines-163580/|archive-date=July 5, 2014|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|quote=This position was strengthened last year when the state of Qatar withdrew from Gulf Air and threw all its weight behind its home carrier.}}</ref>
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<ref name="fant">{{cite news|title=Tripoli, the light fantastic|first=Neil|last=Denslow|publisher=[[Arabian Business]]|date=November 13, 2003|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/abnews/tripoli-light-fantastic-137103|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530165141/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/tripoli--light-fantastic-137103.html|access-date=2023-12-23|url-status=live|archive-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="may">{{cite news|title=Update 1-Qatar Air may buy more A380s, but not for longest routes|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=March 6, 2014|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/qatar-airbus-group-idUKL6N0M33HO20140306/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531134203/https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/06/qatar-airbus-group-idUSL6N0M33HO20140306|archive-date=May 31, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="weeks">{{cite news|title=Update 1-Qatar Airways delays taking first A380 by several weeks|work=[[Reuters]]|date=May 30, 2014|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL6N0OG42Z/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531125946/https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/airlines-iata-a-idUSL6N0OG42Z20140530|archive-date=May 31, 2014|access-date=2023-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name="full">{{cite news|title=Update 2-Qatar takes full control of national airline|first=Praveen|last=Menon|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=May 5, 2014|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/qatar-airlines-idUSL6N0NR1RH20140505/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531132416/https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/qatar-airlines-idUSL6N0NR1RH20140505|access-date=2024-01-03|url-status=live|archive-date=May 31, 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="hint">{{cite news|title=Video: Qatar receives first A380, hints at further orders|first=Murdo|last=Morrison|location=Hamburg|publisher=[[Flightglobal]]|date=September 17, 2014|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/video-qatar-receives-first-a380-hints-at-further-orders-/114487.article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917143625/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/video-qatar-receives-first-a380-hints-at-further-orders-403756/|access-date=2024-01-02|url-status=live|archive-date=September 17, 2014}}</ref>
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