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Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

Qatar Airways has unveiled a FIFA World Cup 2026 special livery on a Boeing 777-300ER—registration A7-BEH—repainted in World Cup colors and positioned as a high-visibility “rolling billboard.” The aircraft ties to Qatar Airways’ role as Official Airline Partner for the 2026 tournament.

2026-05-25T14:47:22.179591-07:00

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Qatar Airways FY2025/26 profit holds up amid Middle East disruption; net profit down 10% to QR7.08bn

2026-05-20T02:05:37.426710-07:00

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Qatar Airways skips bonuses for ~60,000 staff after Iran-war flight cancellations; profit remains pressured despite still-strong

2026-05-22T04:25:35.513829-07:00

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Qatar Airways to restart and expand Africa service from 16 June 2026, adding Port Sudan plus higher frequencies across key city

2026-05-19T00:39:35.939840-07:00

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Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff Qatar Airways has unveiled a FIFA World Cup 2026 special livery on a Boeing 777-300ER—registration A7-BEH—repainted in World Cup colors and positioned as a high-visibility “rolling billboard.” The aircraft ties to Qatar Airways’ role as Official Airline Partner for the 2026 tournament.

2026-05-25T14:47:22.179591-07:00

Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

Bloomberg

Qatar Airways skips bonuses for ~60,000 staff after Iran-war flight cancellations; profit remains pressured despite still-strong Qatar Airways QCSC says it will not hand out bonuses to nearly 60,000 employees this year, blaming Iran-war-driven disruption that forced the carrier to cancel tens of thousands of flights and forfeit billions in revenue. The move follows reported FY2025/26 profit of US$1.94 billion as regional disruption persists.

2026-05-22T04:25:35.513829-07:00

Qatar Airways skips bonuses for ~60,000 staff after Iran-war flight cancellations; profit remains pressured despite still-strong

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Qatar Airways FY2025/26 profit holds up amid Middle East disruption; net profit down 10% to QR7.08bn Qatar Airways Group reported post-tax profit of QR7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for FY2025/26, a 10% year-on-year decline, while improving operating performance as the US–Israel vs Iran conflict disrupted Middle East hubs and operations. The airline carried 41+ million passengers and said it plans to add 210 new Boeing widebodies.

2026-05-20T02:05:37.426710-07:00

Qatar Airways FY2025/26 profit holds up amid Middle East disruption; net profit down 10% to QR7.08bn

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Qatar Airways to restart and expand Africa service from 16 June 2026, adding Port Sudan plus higher frequencies across key city Qatar Airways is strengthening its Africa footprint with multiple 2026 schedule changes effective 16 June, including three weekly flights to Port Sudan International Airport (PZU) and frequency increases to destinations such as Cairo, Cape Town and Dar es Salaam. The carrier will also resume Seychelles and Kigali services from June 2026.

2026-05-19T00:39:35.939840-07:00

Qatar Airways to restart and expand Africa service from 16 June 2026, adding Port Sudan plus higher frequencies across key city

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Air Arabia Q1 profit drops ~20% on Gulf conflict disruption as Gulf carriers signal a demand “comeback” into the 2026 summer pea Air Arabia reported first-quarter pre-tax and net profit declines of around 20% to 22%, blaming ongoing disruptions from the Middle East conflict while it maintains confidence in recovery. Across the region, Gulf carriers are attempting a restart amid lingering uncertainty, with the industry heading into the summer peak facing geopolitical and fuel-market volatility.

2026-05-17T23:25:03.150278-07:00

Air Arabia Q1 profit drops ~20% on Gulf conflict disruption as Gulf carriers signal a demand “comeback” into the 2026 summer pea

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Qatar Airways restarts Doha–Abu Dhabi service and adds Helsinki & Tokyo Haneda from mid-July 2026 as regional tensions ease Qatar Airways is restoring and expanding its Middle East network after a downturn in regional operations tied to the Iran–Israel conflict. The carrier has resumed double-daily passenger flights between Doha and Abu Dhabi and plans summer 2026 returns to Helsinki and Tokyo Haneda from 15 July, boosting connectivity for Europe and Asia.

2026-05-13T07:43:00.068780-07:00

Qatar Airways restarts Doha–Abu Dhabi service and adds Helsinki & Tokyo Haneda from mid-July 2026 as regional tensions ease

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Qatar Airways to launch nonstop Bogota and Caracas from July 22, 2026—resurrected Gulf-to-Latin America expansion after prior de Qatar Airways has confirmed it will begin nonstop services to Bogota (BOG) and Caracas (CCS) from July 22, 2026, making the airline the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela. The routes—initially unveiled in early 2025—were later delayed and are now being formally reactivated.

2026-05-11T04:24:43.819466-07:00

Qatar Airways to launch nonstop Bogota and Caracas from July 22, 2026—resurrected Gulf-to-Latin America expansion after prior de

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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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Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

Qatar Airways FY2025/26 profit holds up amid Middle East disruption; net profit down 10% to QR7.08bn

Qatar Airways skips bonuses for ~60,000 staff after Iran-war flight cancellations; profit remains pressured despite still-strong

Qatar Airways to restart and expand Africa service from 16 June 2026, adding Port Sudan plus higher frequencies across key city

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