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Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways restart selected Doha routes from mid-June 2026, restoring Middle East connectivity

From 15 June 2026, Virgin Australia will resume Sydney (VA1-2) and Melbourne (VA7-8) services to Doha, following earlier cancellations; Perth and Brisbane–Doha remain suspended until at least 15 September. Separately, Qatar Airways is progressively restoring Doha operations, reinstating daily services to the UAE and Syria.

2026-04-27T17:23:37.495193-07:00

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Virgin Australia/Qatar Airways tie-up gets final approval—completes Australia stake restructuring

2026-04-27T17:23:34.430504-07:00

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Qatar QCAA issues NOTAM as Hamad International Airport begins phased restart for foreign airlines

2026-04-20T09:11:01.658238-07:00

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FAA approves Mammoth Freighters' 777-200LRMF P2F STC; deliveries to Qatar Airways Cargo cleared

2026-04-08T10:56:03.924327-07:00

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Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways restart selected Doha routes from mid-June 2026, restoring Middle East connectivity From 15 June 2026, Virgin Australia will resume Sydney (VA1-2) and Melbourne (VA7-8) services to Doha, following earlier cancellations; Perth and Brisbane–Doha remain suspended until at least 15 September. Separately, Qatar Airways is progressively restoring Doha operations, reinstating daily services to the UAE and Syria.

2026-04-27T17:23:37.495193-07:00

Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways restart selected Doha routes from mid-June 2026, restoring Middle East connectivity

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Virgin Australia/Qatar Airways tie-up gets final approval—completes Australia stake restructuring Virgin Australia’s partnership with Qatar Airways has received final approval, closing out the transaction-related process for the carrier’s ownership and strategic alignment. The decision follows earlier disclosures around Qatar Airways’ changing stake levels in Virgin Australia.

2026-04-27T17:23:34.430504-07:00

Virgin Australia/Qatar Airways tie-up gets final approval—completes Australia stake restructuring

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Qatar QCAA issues NOTAM as Hamad International Airport begins phased restart for foreign airlines Qatar says Hamad International Airport is resuming foreign airline operations in a carefully phased manner after sustained disruption. The QCAA has issued a NOTAM authorizing returns under global safety standards, with Qatar Airways increasing inbound and outbound activity through Doha as slots and procedures normalize.

2026-04-20T09:11:01.658238-07:00

Qatar QCAA issues NOTAM as Hamad International Airport begins phased restart for foreign airlines

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Test flights continue for Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i as USAF targets interim Air Force One delivery this summer The US Air Force says the Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i—undergoing test flights—remains on track for delivery this summer as an interim Air Force One. The milestone follows rapid conversion efforts aimed at limiting changes to compress the VIP modification schedule.

2026-04-17T16:29:57.733275-07:00

Test flights continue for Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i as USAF targets interim Air Force One delivery this summer

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Qatar Airways reactivates widebodies parked at Teruel as it rebuilds capacity Qatar Airways is bringing widebody aircraft back into service after storing them at Teruel. The move signals a step-change in capacity restoration for long-haul flying as the carrier works to rebuild schedules following recent regional airspace disruptions.

2026-04-17T01:22:58.946604-07:00

Qatar Airways reactivates widebodies parked at Teruel as it rebuilds capacity

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Gulfstream delivers 10th G700 to Qatar Executive, completing 2019 order Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered the 10th Gulfstream G700 to Qatar Executive, the private-jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group. The delivery completes a 2019 order announced in October 2019 and marks the 25th Gulfstream aircraft delivered to Qatar Executive since the partnership started in 2015.

2026-04-15T11:38:57.662553-07:00

Gulfstream delivers 10th G700 to Qatar Executive, completing 2019 order

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Scoot tops Cirium’s 2025 EmeraldSky emissions-efficiency ranking; Qatar and Ryanair follow Singapore-based Scoot was named the world’s most emissions-efficient airline in Cirium’s 2025 EmeraldSky Annual Review, recording 51 g CO2/ASK. Qatar and Ryanair placed next in Cirium’s global emissions ranking, reinforcing the link between modern fleet economics and lower unit emissions.

2026-04-15T06:08:54.180624-07:00

Scoot tops Cirium’s 2025 EmeraldSky emissions-efficiency ranking; Qatar and Ryanair follow

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FAA approves Mammoth Freighters' 777-200LRMF P2F STC; deliveries to Qatar Airways Cargo cleared Mammoth Freighters has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for its Boeing 777-200LRMF passenger‑to‑freighter conversion, clearing the type for commercial service and enabling deliveries to launch customer Qatar Airways Cargo. The US converter says it will accelerate production and is pursuing a China partner for global expansion.

2026-04-08T10:56:03.924327-07:00

FAA approves Mammoth Freighters' 777-200LRMF P2F STC; deliveries to Qatar Airways Cargo cleared

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Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways restart selected Doha routes from mid-June 2026, restoring Middle East connectivity

Virgin Australia/Qatar Airways tie-up gets final approval—completes Australia stake restructuring

Qatar QCAA issues NOTAM as Hamad International Airport begins phased restart for foreign airlines

FAA approves Mammoth Freighters' 777-200LRMF P2F STC; deliveries to Qatar Airways Cargo cleared

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