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Qatar Airways restores Doha–Abu Dhabi service and adds Helsinki, Tokyo Haneda from July 2026 amid post-Iran conflict normalizati

Qatar Airways has resumed double-daily Doha–Abu Dhabi passenger flights following reductions in regional hostilities tied to the Iran–Israel–U.S. conflict. The carrier also plans to restart Helsinki and launch Tokyo Haneda services from 15 July, with summer scheduling additions effective July 2026.

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

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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

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

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

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

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Qatar Airways restores Doha–Abu Dhabi service and adds Helsinki, Tokyo Haneda from July 2026 amid post-Iran conflict normalizati Qatar Airways has resumed double-daily Doha–Abu Dhabi passenger flights following reductions in regional hostilities tied to the Iran–Israel–U.S. conflict. The carrier also plans to restart Helsinki and launch Tokyo Haneda services from 15 July, with summer scheduling additions effective July 2026.

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

Qatar Airways restores Doha–Abu Dhabi service and adds Helsinki, Tokyo Haneda from July 2026 amid post-Iran conflict normalizati

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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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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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Qatar Airways restores Doha–Abu Dhabi service and adds Helsinki, Tokyo Haneda from July 2026 amid post-Iran conflict normalizati

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

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

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

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