February 18, 2025
The tie-up has just one more hurdle to jump before it becomes a reality
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it intends to give the green light to the cooperative alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways for a five-year period.
Read More…January 22, 2025
Four weekly services to reboot from 2 July 2025
Qatar Airways is resuming operations to Malta with four weekly flights from 2 July 2025. The resumption to Malta will expand Qatar Airways’ network to nearly 50 destinations in Europe.
Read More…December 16, 2024
Rekindled ACT flights to operate via Melbourne
Qatar Airways will re-launch daily flights to Canberra in December 2025, operating via Melbourne from Hamad International Airport in Doha.
Read More…November 29, 2024
The interim approval means the pair can start selling proposed new services to Doha
Under interim authorisation granted by the ACCC today, Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways can start marketing and selling 28 weekly scheduled return flights between Doha and Australia.
Read More…October 25, 2024
Strategic partners inked new sustainability deal to deepen their relationship
As the airlines await Australian Government approval for Qatar Airways acquisition of a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, they have strengthened ties in a different way.
Read More…October 25, 2024
Two airlines swoop on five awards each out of the 22 awarded
Forbes Travel Guide this week revealed the winners of its first Verified Air Travel Awards. The 2024 awards spotlight the best experiences in air travel, including airlines, airports and private jet services.
Read More…October 11, 2024
First-of-its-kind program within the industry
Qatar Executive and Qatar Airways Privilege Club have created a new partnership that will bring exclusive benefits to loyalty members.
Read More…October 1, 2024
Strengthened alliance would see new Virgin Australia flights added to Doha
Qatar Airways Group has agreed to acquire a minority equity stake (25%) in Virgin Australia (from owner, Bain Capital) in a move that will give the Gulf carrier additional capacity into the lucrative Australian market. In a joint statement today, the Qatari and Australian airlines confirmed plans to strengthen their existing alliance even further, with new non-stop flights to Doha enhancing competition with rival partner airlines, Qantas and Emirates through Dubai.
Read More…August 14, 2024
New culinary delight added to more than a dozen routes from Doha
As the only airline in the world to have won the Skytrax World’s Best Business class 11 times, Qatar Airways announces further enhancement to its business class service with the introduction of caviar service on its menu offering.
Read More…July 23, 2024
Enhancements for QR’s award-winning Business class product for Boeing 777-9s
Qatar Airways revealed the latest iteration of its award-winning Qsuite at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 last weekend.
Read More…May 27, 2024
Available to visitors of the Qatari capital or transit passengers with 6+ hours layover
Qatar Airways’ DMC, Discover Qatar, has introduced an air tour that offers discerning travellers the opportunity to explore landscapes and landmarks from the comfort and convenience of a light aircraft.
Read More…February 12, 2024
Business Management Agreement to refine culinary experiences
Qatar Airways and gategroup Launch New Partnership to Elevate Inflight Dining
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