Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has chosen The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) as its new home in New York. The carrier will move its operations to the state-of-the-art terminal in 2026 and unveil a premium, 15,000-square-foot Qatar Airways lounge – the airline’s first dedicated lounge in both New York City and the United States.

Qatar Airways has introduced increased flights to over 15 global destinations for this year’s winter season. A highlight: The “World’s Best Airline,” as voted by Skytrax in 2025 for a record ninth time, announced up to 10 daily flights to London Heathrow—its highest-ever frequency. This service is complemented by British Airways’ double daily flights. According to Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, the carrier has seen increased demand from customers for London, Dublin, Cape Town, and São Paulo.

Qatar Airways has unveiled Privilege Club Pro, a new subscription service aimed at transforming how its loyalty members earn rewards.

Iconic Middle Eastern wellness destination, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, has inked a groundbreaking partnership with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, becoming the first wellness resort to offer Avios through its Card-Linked Offers program.

Virgin Australia continues its return to long-haul international flying with the launch of its inaugural Brisbane to Doha service which took off on Thursday.

Qatar Airways has forged a new gastronomic collaboration with acclaimed French chef Yannick Alléno, one of the world’s most celebrated culinary figures.

Virgin Australia has officially reentered the long-haul international market with the launch of its first ever Sydney to Doha flight today, a cornerstone of its strategic alliance with Qatar Airways, marking a “pivotal moment” for the airline and Australian travellers alike.

Virgin Australia, the country’s second-largest airline group, has confirmed its intention to proceed with an Initial Public Offering (IPO), and will list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with trading expected to begin on 24 June.

Excitement is building over next week’s launch of Virgin Australia services to Doha, Qatar, under its strategic partnership with Qatar Airways, with a new premium inflight dining experience set to simultaneously take off.

The Australian competition watchdog today announced it has granted authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to allow them to engage in cooperative conduct under an integrated alliance for five years. The arrangement will double the frequency of flights currently operated by Qatar Airways alone between Doha and major Australian airports.

The decision to approve Qatar Airways’ partial purchase of Virgin Australia, made yesterday by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), has been welcomed by the travel trade, with travellers expected to reap the benefits.

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.