Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways (airline code QR) is the national carrier of Qatar, founded in 1993. It is one of the world's fastest-growing airlines, driven by the wealth of the natural gas-rich state of Qatar. It will open the $2.5 billion New Doha International Airport in 2009, at the same time as it receives its first Airbus A380 double-decker aircraft.

Ownership

Qatar Airways is jointly owned by the Government of the State of Qatar (50 per cent) and private shareholders (50 per cent).

Route Network

Qatar Airways' hub is at Doha International airport, Doha, Qatar. To see where Qatar Airways flies, click here.

Other information

• For details of Qatar Airways' Privilege Club loyalty scheme, click here.

• For Qatar Airways' Wikipedia page, including history, click here.

• To find out about the Inflight Entertainment System (IFE) on your Qatar Airways flight, click here.

• For information on Qatar Airways' lounges click here.