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The Rise Of Qatar Airways: From Two A310s To Global Mega Airline Advertisement: Like several other Middle Eastern airlines, Qatar Airways has had grown rapidly since its founding in 1993. In 2019 it was the 11th largest airline globally by passenger carried. And it has grown from a passenger fleet of just two to 233 aircraft today. This article explores this growth and where it is heading next. Qatar Airways has seen one of the fastest growth of any airline. Photo: Getty Images Two A310s flying from 1994 Qatar Airways was established in 1993, founded by the royal family of Qatar. The airline ...

MIAMI – Qatar Airways’ (QR) first nonstop flight between the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and the Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar’s capital, took off Friday. The new route will fly four times weekly on QR’s Boeing 777 aircraft and is the first-ever nonstop flight between SEA and Doha. The carrier is also the first new carrier to begin service at SEA since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Photo: Tom Harris

Gate celebration Qatar’s 777 touched down in Seattle at 11:14 a.m. As is customary for inaugural and other monumental flights, the aircraft received a water-cannon salute from airport fire trucks as it pulled into the gate. At the gate, passengers were greeted with festive decorations. Unlike some other recent inaugurals, Qatar didn’t let the pandemic stop it from throwing a socially distanced ceremony. There were short speeches by executives of Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines, Sea-Tac Airport and Boeing. It was clear that everyone was very excited about the launch. For starters, when the...