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Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways is the flag carrier of Qatar. The airline was one of the few that kept an international network running at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is currently in court with Airbus over A350 paint issues. (Featured image: Vincenzo Pace - Simple Flying)

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Qatar Airways' Airbus A350-1000 has a capacity of 327 passengers. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
IATA/ICAO Code:
QR/QTR
Airline Type:
Full Service Carrier
Year Founded:
1993
Alliance:
oneworld
CEO:
Akbar Al Baker
Country:
Qatar
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Qatar Airways argued Friday that Qatari police, not the airline, were responsible for the invasive searches without consent of 13 Australian women.

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The Spanish airline will launch a daily service to Doha in December to increase connectivity with its oneworld partners.

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