Aerocivil Probes Lufthansa & Qatar Airways Near-Miss Over Bogotá
A Lufthansa B787 and a Qatar Airways B777F narrowly averted collision over Bogotá due to an ATC error, prompting a full investigation by Aerocivil.
Apr 20, 20264 min
Safety
Qatar Airways Stores Widebody Fleet in Spain Amid Airspace Closures
Qatar Airways is storing part of its widebody fleet in Spain due to massive flight cancellations caused by widespread Middle East airspace closures.
Apr 12, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates Maintains Reduced Schedule to 100+ Destinations Amid Ceasefire
Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule to over 100 destinations following a US-Iran ceasefire, impacting global travel through the Gulf hub.
Apr 11, 20264 min
Airlines
Qatar Airways Rebuilds Network to 120 Destinations by May 2026
Qatar Airways is rebuilding its flight schedule to over 120 destinations by May 2026, using dedicated corridors amid regional airspace closures.
Apr 1, 20264 min
Airlines
Qatar Airways Restores Network to 90+ Destinations via Flight Corridors
Qatar Airways is restoring its network to over 90 destinations using dedicated flight corridors, with an updated schedule valid until April 15, 2026.
Mar 27, 20264 min
Airlines
Boeing Begins Final Assembly of First 777-8 Freighter
Boeing has begun final assembly of its first 777-8 Freighter, a key milestone for the 747-400F replacement ahead of 2028 emissions deadlines.
Mar 24, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Qatar Airways Relocates Fleet to Europe Amid Middle East Airspace Closures
Qatar Airways has parked around 20 aircraft in Spain due to Middle East airspace closures, with nearly 92% of its flights canceled since late February.
Mar 24, 20265 min
Business
Teruel Airport Becomes Hub for Aircraft Grounded by Gulf Conflict
Qatar Airways has relocated approximately 20 wide-body jets to Spain's Teruel Airport due to airspace closures from escalating conflict in the Gulf.
Mar 23, 20264 min
Airlines
Gulf Air, Qatar Airways Halt Flights Amid Mideast Airspace Closures
Gulf Air and Qatar Airways suspended flights amid Mideast airspace closures, causing widespread travel disruption and diverting traffic through Muscat.
Mar 23, 20265 min
Regulatory
Etihad & Qatar Adjust Loyalty Rules Amid Mideast Airspace Closures
Etihad and Qatar Airways relaxed loyalty rules for members impacted by mass flight cancellations during the March 2026 Iran-U.S. conflict.
Mar 22, 20265 min
Airlines
Sri Lanka Pitches Mattala Airport as Gulf Carrier Contingency Hub
Sri Lanka proposes Mattala Airport as a contingency hub for Gulf carriers facing severe Middle East airspace closures disrupting long-haul flights.
Mar 21, 20264 min
Airlines
Virgin Australia Raises Fares Amid Middle East Cost Pressures
Virgin Australia is raising domestic fares by 5% and its stock has hit a record low due to rising costs exacerbated by Middle East flight disruptions.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Business
Qatar Airways Relocates Widebody Jets to Spain Amid Mideast Conflict
Qatar Airways is relocating its widebody fleet to Teruel, Spain, for storage and maintenance due to escalating airspace closures in the Middle East.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Business
Qatar Airways Extends Flight Suspension to Zagreb & Belgrade Until May
Qatar Airways extended its flight suspensions to Zagreb and Belgrade until May 1, citing ongoing operational constraints from Middle East airspace closures.
Mar 20, 20265 min
Airlines
Qatar Airways Resumes Flights via Limited Safe Air Corridor
Qatar Airways is gradually resuming flights from its Doha hub via a limited safe air corridor following weeks of disruptions due to regional military strikes.
Mar 20, 20264 min
Airlines
Singapore Airlines Ranks 3rd in AirlineRatings.com 2026 Awards
Singapore Airlines climbed to 3rd and its subsidiary Scoot to 5th in their respective categories in the 2026 World's Best Airlines awards by AirlineRatings.com.
Mar 19, 20264 min
Airlines
Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific Top AirlineRatings 2026 Rankings
Qatar Airways has been named the world's best airline in the 2026 AirlineRatings rankings, recognized for its superior economy and business class products.
Mar 19, 20265 min
Airlines
Qatar Airways Operates Limited Flights Amid Gulf Airspace Closure
Qatar Airways is operating limited flights for nearly 500 Indian nationals after Qatar's airspace was partially closed due to a regional security crisis.
Mar 14, 20264 min
Regulatory
Middle East Airspace Closures Ground 588 Flights Across Asia & Gulf
Geopolitical conflict and airspace closures in the Middle East have grounded 588 flights and delayed over 2,000 more across Asia and the Gulf states.
Mar 12, 20265 min
Regulatory
Qatar Airways Operates Limited Flights From Doha Amid West Asia Crisis
Qatar Airways will operate a limited schedule from Doha starting March 12 following temporary authorization amid a widespread West Asia airspace crisis.
Mar 11, 20264 min
Airlines