Evidence presented to a parliamentary enquiry indicates that reduced airfares and a $1 billion increase in tourism would have resulted from allowing Qatar Airways to operate additional flights into Australia. Airline Intelligence and Research CEO Tony Webber claimed that providing more services to Qatar Airways would have had “positive effects.” On Tuesday, he told a…
British Airways to fund training costs of 60 prospective pilots
Prospective pilots can apply for a place on a new British Airways scheme that will see the £100,000 cost of their training covered entirely by the airline. The national flag carrier’s Speedbird Pilot Academy programme will lift the previously prohibitive cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot for up to 60 successful candidates…
Qatar Airways launches codeshare with Xiamen Airlines
Qatar Airways is pleased to announce a new codeshare partnership with Xiamen Airlines, the first Chinese airline to operate passenger nonstop flights from Mainland China to Qatar. Under the cooperation agreement, Xiamen Airlines will launch daily flights between Beijing’s Daxing International Airport and Hamad International Airport, the home of Qatar Airways with its modern and…
British Airways announces end of summer sale for flights and holidays
British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched their end of summer sale, offering flight and holiday savings for travel in both 2023 and 2024. Running until 3 October 2023, the sale features short and long-haul destinations, with highlights including European beach holidays from £219pp, New York city breaks £499pp and Caribbean resort stays from £599pp.…
Dohop empowers Norse Atlantic Airways and Thai Vietjet to offer connected journeys
Dohop, the European market leader for alternative interline solutions, has announced it will now enable Norse Atlantic Airways and Thai Vietjet to offer seamless and connected journeys to their travellers. The move follows the launch of Norse’s twice-weekly service to Bangkok from Oslo, and will enable Norse customers to simply and conveniently connect to a…
Qatar Airways increases New York frequency to three flights per day
Qatar Airways will increase frequency to New York (JFK) from two to three daily flights. Offering new connections between New York and more than 80 destinations in the Middle-East, Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia, the new flights will conveniently arrive early morning and depart late evening from New York (JFK). Customers from across the…
Qatar Airways Holidays launches Travel Packages for the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2023 MotoGP race
Qatar Airways, the Title Sponsor of Qatar MotoGP, and Qatar Airways Holidays – the airline’s leisure division, have launched the MotoGP travel packages for the upcoming Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2023 race which will take place from 17-19 November 2023. The Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2023 MotoGPTM Travel Packages include return…
Qatar Airways unveils new livery ahead of FORMULA 1® QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2023
Qatar Airways revs up excitement with unveiling of new Formula 1® livery ahead of the FORMULA 1® QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2023. Celebrate the unmatched motorsport experience with Qatar Airways Holidays’ Ultimate F1® Fan Packages which include access to the Geneva International Motor Show in Qatar DOHA, Qatar – As the Official Global Airline Partner of…
Jazeera Airways reports KD 6.27 million net profit for first half 2023
Jazeera Airways announced financial results for the first half (1H) of 2023 with total revenues up 26.1% to KD97.85 million and operating profits of KD9.35 million. Net profit for the period was KD6.27 million compared to KD 7.38 million for the same period last year. Profits for the last year also included a “one-off” gain…
Travelport delivers British Airways’ NDC content on Travelport+, providing faster and easier access for agents
Travelport announced that New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from British Airways is now live on the Travelport+ platform. With Travelport, British Airways is delivering simplified access to NDC content to agents, so that travel retailers can easily book and service NDC offers for their customers. The content is available as of today in the UK…
