Gulf carriers to register $1.8b net profits in 2015: IATA
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the region's carriers are expected to see a 12.9 per cent growth in passenger numbers this year, the only region with a double-digit expansion.
Jun 14, 2015, 14:52 PM IST
Qatar Airways boss accuses Delta of flying 'crap' planes
The chief of Qatar Airways today denied his company receives subsidies and accused rivals Delta Air Lines of flying "crap" older planes, escalating hostilities between Gulf and American carriers.
Mar 16, 2015, 21:42 PM IST
European airlines 'cannot keep up': Qatar Airways chief
Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al-Baker boasted Wednesday that European carriers "cannot keep up" with competition from Gulf carriers, as his fast-growing airline welcomed the first Airbus A350 plane.
Jan 07, 2015, 21:37 PM IST
New Airbus part of Qatar Airways` sky-high ambitions
With deep pockets and hundreds of new planes on order, Qatar Airways is one of a trio of fast-growing Gulf carriers seeking to further muscle into European markets.
Dec 13, 2014, 08:59 AM IST
