Travel in Qatar

For years, Qatar Airways’ Qsuite has been considered one of the most opulent business-class seats in the world. First unveiled in 2017, the pod-style seats boast sliding doors for privacy, center-aisle suites that can be turned into a lie-flat double bed, and on-demand dining with Western and Arabic meal choices. Now the carrier has announced an even more lavish 2.0 version of its front-of-the-plane offering.

If you’re the kind of person who can’t unplug, including up in the air, a new United Airlines in-flight perk may pique your interest.

Travelers heading to the United Kingdom next year will have to pay a fee to enter as the country prepares to implement its long-anticipated electronic travel authorization (ETA) fee.

The process of earning and spending airline reward miles can often be a daunting one. You have to pick a credit card, try to game out how to build up miles, and then find the best deals to take you to your dream vacation.

Turkish Airlines is doubling down its presence Down Under. In March, the carrier launched its first Australian service to Melbourne. Now, it’s confirmed Sydney will soon join the route map. 

Indian carriers accounted for more than 45% of the international traffic to and from India during the April-June quarter. As compared to pre-pandemic figures, the share of Indian carriers in international traffic increased by over 10 points. 

Maldives-focused airline Beond is a largely unknown startup.

Japan has been known for its easy entry policy for travelers from 71 visa-exempt countries, including the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, Singapore, and France. But that’s about to change.

Virgin Atlantic Airways has spent $17 billion to modernize its fleet and better compete with other airlines across the Atlantic.

I recently spent 15 hours flying in Qatar Airways business class from South Africa to Tunisia.

Virgin Atlantic is launching a major new route from Heathrow to Saudi Arabia next March and it is finding it needs to balance some of its policies to conform to local customs.

Despite 481 orders from airlines around the world, Boeing can't sell US carriers on its new widebody jetliner.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, August 27, 2024, and now, here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Skift’s State of Travel 2024 report highlighted that the Middle East and Africa are seeing a surge in international tourism, driven largely by Saudi Arabia’s push in recent years.

Oman Air is replacing its first-class cabin for specific routes, joining a growing list of carriers to do so. The replacement is called “Business Studio” and will initially feature on London and Bangkok routes.

Founded by the Tata Group in 1932, Air India was once the gold standard for air travel — so much so that Singapore Airlines modeled its business after it.

The Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% equity holding in one of Africa’s largest regional airlines. On Tuesday, the Doha-based company confirmed the stake in Johannesburg-based Airlink. 

New business-class seats seemingly pop up every few months.

Qatar Airways’ over-the-top business class suite is about to get even more luxurious thanks to a new caviar service.

Oneworld Alliance said Thursday that it has been piloting a generative AI tool meant to help users book multi-city trips. 

All-business-class carriers are among the rarest airline strategies in operation — and that's because they historically don't work.

Qatar Airways will serve caviar to passengers flying in its world-class Qsuite starting Aug. 15.