Airlines have drastically cut back their route networks, and expect a recovery to take several years. Unfortunately this has caused layoffs at many airlines. Among those employees who are sticking around at airlines, some creative arrangements are needed…
Here's an interesting argument from Qatar Airways regarding its current fleet strategy. Like many airlines around the world, Qatar Airways has grounded its A380 fleet. This makes sense, given the lack of demand for global travel at the moment. What I…
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has just adjusted its mileage expiration policy for the better. This follows a similar change from Etihad Guest recently, though Qatar Airways' policy is even more generous. Different loyalty programs have different policies…
Qatar Airways is seeking $5 billion in compensation from nearby countries, following an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that has positive implications for the airline. The Qatar blockade began in June 2017. With this, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi…
Well this is a massive win for Qatar, and in turn for state-owned airline Qatar Airways... at least on paper. The Qatar blockade began in June 2017. With this, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, introduced a land, sea, and air…
It's fairly rare to see an airline loyalty program offer a compelling bonus for new members nowadays, but that's exactly what we're seeing from Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways Privilege Club is offering new members who register with the promo code JOIN2020:…
The Qatari royals have quite a fleet of private jets, known as "Qatar Amiri Flight." This fleet of over a dozen jets is owned by the government of Qatar, and is managed by Qatar Airways. These plans are exclusively used by the royal family, and other…
Qatar Airways is currently one of the largest airlines in the world, as the airline has continued to operate throughout the pandemic, and has expanded its route network significantly in recent weeks. While the Doha-based airline already had safety protocols…
While Qatar Airways has already taken delivery of several Boeing 787-9s, the airline hasn't yet revealed what the business class seats on these planes will look like. While one might assume these planes would feature the same Qsuites as other aircraft,…
You wouldn't expect airlines to be adding routes to new destinations right now, but that's exactly what Qatar Airways is doing. Qatar Airways has today announced that it will begin operating 3x weekly flights between Doha and Toronto as of July 4, 2020.…
A lot of airlines are rethinking their fleets as a result of the current pandemic, and Qatar Airways is no exception. The airline has revealed two surprising (to me) updates about the future of the Boeing 777. Qatar Airways currently has 57 Boeing 777s…
Qatar Airways' Privilege Club loyalty program will be eliminating an annoying fee that they added just over two years ago. In May 2018, Qatar Airways Privilege Club introduced a redemption booking fee. This was a complete junk fee, as the airline started…
Greece has done a pretty good job controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. The country is planning for a big summer tourist season as of June 15, 2020, though before that's even starting, one airline has been temporary banned from flying to Greece. On June…
Airlines around the globe are looking to downsize due to the current pandemic. This presents an especially challenging situation when it comes to future aircraft orders. The past decade in the airline industry has been more-or-less as stable as we've…
Last week Qatar Airways rolled out a published status match promotion for the first time I can recall. This is a heads up that this promotion has been extended, for anyone who may want to take advantage of this opportunity. While there are some significant…
With the goal of reassuring people that it's safe to travel, airlines and airports around the world are unveiling measures they're taking to safeguard passengers. Yesterday Qatar Airways revealed new safety initiatives (including masks for passengers…
Qatar Airways has continued to operate throughout the pandemic, and is significantly ramping up flights in the coming weeks, as the airline plans to fly to 80 destinations by the end of June 2020. The airline has now provided some updates regarding what…
This post is just a quick update on what has become a very popular opportunity. I’ve written about Qatar Airways’ insanely generous rebooking policy, allowing you to change your destination on a ticket by up to 5,000 miles. Readers have had incredible…
I'll keep this short. I've written about Qatar Airways' insanely generous rebooking policy, allowing you to change your destination by up to 5,000 miles. The terms absolutely supported that this would work, the question was whether it would work in practice.…
Yesterday I wrote about a Qatar Airways policy that seemed too good to be true, but it appears that this in fact the policy, so I wanted to update this post to reflect what we know. Qatar Airways recently announced that they'll serve 52 destinations…
While Qatar Airways has been in the press for some negative reasons, the airline is also running a very generous promotion. Qatar Airways will give away 100,000 tickets to healthcare workers from around the world. There are some conditions to be aware…
Several days ago I wrote about how Qatar Airways is in the process of laying off a significant percentage of cabin crew, as the carrier has a bleak outlook on the future. Not much information has been made public about what these layoffs will look like,…
Qatar Airways is currently in the process of reducing their workforce, as the airline is starting to send out termination notices to flight attendants and pilots. Well, there's one story of a Qatar Airways pilot going viral, though it might not be as…
Unlike some other airlines, Qatar Airways has continued to operate flights throughout this pandemic, though at a reduced rate. Qatar Airways has maintained service to at least 30 destinations, and has transported more than a million passengers. While…
