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Carriers suspend Doha and Dubai services through March 28 as Iran–U.S. escalation closes Qatari airspace

Finnair has cancelled all flights to and from Doha and Dubai through March 28 amid escalating Iran–U.S. tensions. Qatar Airways says services remain suspended after Doha closed its airspace. A reported U.S.–Israeli strike damaged an Iran Air A319 at Bushehr; Pakistan’s airspace remains open.

2026-03-04T08:17:47.669141-08:00

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Qatar Airways and Gulf Air run limited repatriation flights from Muscat and Riyadh after Doha airspace closure

2026-03-05T04:07:16.373427-08:00

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Qatar Executive Europe certified for US operations

2026-03-06T07:19:04.114287-08:00

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Qatar Airways to trim global capacity in 2Q26 for Hamad International runway maintenance

2026-02-23T23:05:42.733429-08:00

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Qatar Executive Europe certified for US operations Qatar Executive Europe has been certified to conduct operations into the United States, authorising the Qatar Airways Group’s business-aviation unit to operate U.S. flights. The regulatory clearance lets the operator expand North American services and support corporate and private-jet customers across the region.

2026-03-06T07:19:04.114287-08:00

Qatar Executive Europe certified for US operations

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Qatar Airways and Gulf Air run limited repatriation flights from Muscat and Riyadh after Doha airspace closure After Doha's Hamad International closed amid the Iran conflict, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air deployed a handful of aircraft, crews and pilots to Muscat and Riyadh and began limited repatriation flights on March 4–5, 2026. Services are temporary relief runs to London, Madrid and Berlin while Qatari airspace remains suspended.

2026-03-05T04:07:16.373427-08:00

Qatar Airways and Gulf Air run limited repatriation flights from Muscat and Riyadh after Doha airspace closure

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Carriers suspend Doha and Dubai services through March 28 as Iran–U.S. escalation closes Qatari airspace Finnair has cancelled all flights to and from Doha and Dubai through March 28 amid escalating Iran–U.S. tensions. Qatar Airways says services remain suspended after Doha closed its airspace. A reported U.S.–Israeli strike damaged an Iran Air A319 at Bushehr; Pakistan’s airspace remains open.

2026-03-04T08:17:47.669141-08:00

Carriers suspend Doha and Dubai services through March 28 as Iran–U.S. escalation closes Qatari airspace

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Qatar Airways to trim global capacity in 2Q26 for Hamad International runway maintenance Qatar Airways will implement temporary, network-wide capacity reductions in 2Q26 while Hamad International Airport conducts planned runway maintenance. The carrier confirmed schedule cuts and frequency adjustments across its global network; operators and partners should expect constrained slot availability and revised timetables during the maintenance window.

2026-02-23T23:05:42.733429-08:00

Qatar Airways to trim global capacity in 2Q26 for Hamad International runway maintenance

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Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al‑Khater visits Airbus HQ in first overseas trip to prioritise ties About a month into his tenure, Qatar Airways Group CEO Hamad Al‑Khater made his first overseas trip to Airbus's headquarters in France, signalling that rebuilding relations with the planemaker is a top priority for the carrier’s new leadership and sets the tone for future engagement.

2026-02-17T22:04:38.533496-08:00

Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al‑Khater visits Airbus HQ in first overseas trip to prioritise ties

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EU-Qatar aviation deal imperiled after Henrik Hololei sacked for accepting free Qatar flights Henrik Hololei, an EU transport official overseeing talks with Qatar, was sacked after revelations he accepted free flights from Qatari carriers while negotiating an aviation agreement. His dismissal threatens to delay or complicate the EU–Qatar aviation deal by intensifying political scrutiny over conflicts of interest.

2026-02-06T01:13:20.616186-08:00

EU-Qatar aviation deal imperiled after Henrik Hololei sacked for accepting free Qatar flights

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Qatar Executive Europe applies for U.S. permit Qatar Executive Europe has applied for a U.S. permit requesting authorization to operate in the United States. The move was reported in a commercial/business aviation briefing, marking a regulatory filing of interest to operators and regulators monitoring foreign charter permissions.

2026-01-28T06:15:05.566597-08:00

Qatar Executive Europe applies for U.S. permit

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Qatar Airways to add weekly flights to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban from Feb 2026 Qatar Airways will increase frequencies to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban from February 2026 (Q1 2026), adding extra weekly flights to all three cities to meet rising business and leisure demand. The moves boost Doha–South Africa seat capacity ahead of the southern‑hemisphere summer travel peak.

2026-01-21T09:11:09.362352-08:00

Qatar Airways to add weekly flights to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban from Feb 2026

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Carriers suspend Doha and Dubai services through March 28 as Iran–U.S. escalation closes Qatari airspace

Qatar Airways and Gulf Air run limited repatriation flights from Muscat and Riyadh after Doha airspace closure

Qatar Executive Europe certified for US operations

Qatar Airways to trim global capacity in 2Q26 for Hamad International runway maintenance

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