Qatar Airways (QR)

Qatar Airways announces a significantly enhanced winter 2026-2027 schedule. The airline plans to serve more than 170 destinations and operate nearly 1,800 weekly flights in December 2026.

Two route resumptions are of particular interest to travellers. Zanzibar will once again have a daily flight from 25 October 2026. Canberra will be served again from 9 December, with a daily connection via Melbourne.

Australia will also gain more frequencies. Melbourne will increase from 7 to 14 flights per week. With Virgin Australia, services departing from Sydney will reach 21 weekly flights to Doha. Brisbane will rise to 10 weekly flights and Perth to 11.

In Europe, London Heathrow will increase from 49 to 56 weekly flights. Qatar Airways will also strengthen its services to Montreal, Phuket and Malé. For travellers, this means more choice of flight times and more connections via Doha-Hamad.

Qatar Airways and Uber For Business are launching a new partnership between their loyalty programmes. Beyond Business members can exchange their Qrewards for Uber rides.

The idea is simple. Points are converted into Uber vouchers and credited directly in the app. These vouchers can be used worldwide, subject to the partners’ terms and conditions.

For travellers, this makes it easier to get between the airport, hotel, and appointments. For travel managers, the partnership also provides greater visibility into transport spending. Uber For Business highlights automated management of expense reports and better monitoring of internal policies.

This announcement is primarily aimed at Qatar Airways’ corporate customers. However, it adds a practical mobility option for business travel.

Qatar Airways is installing Starlink technology across all its wide-body aircraft, primarily its Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 fleets, and has now begun equipping its Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliners. The Qatari airline is one of the first in the world to offer free high-speed satellite connectivity on a wide range of long-haul flights. Travellers can therefore enjoy fast in-flight Internet, allowing them to stream, work or stay in touch in real time on flights operating across all continents. After completing the rollout on its Boeing 777 and A350 aircraft, Qatar Airways added several Dreamliner 787 ‑ 8 aircraft to its list of connected planes, bringing the total to nearly 120 Starlink-compatible aircraft. This technological edge reinforces the airline’s strategy of innovation and high-quality onboard service, while meeting travellers’ growing demand for reliable connectivity to long-haul destinations.

The airline Qatar Airways launched a new weekly air connection in October 2025 between its hub at Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Red Sea International Airport (RSI), on the west coast of Saudi Arabia. This route operates 3 times a week, making the Red Sea destination the 12th Saudi city served by the airline. The launch of this service is part of Qatar Airways’ strategy to strengthen connectivity to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while supporting the ambitious tourism development of the Red Sea region, promoted by Saudi Vision 2030. The new service is aimed at international travellers eager to discover a destination combining pristine nature, luxury and culture: more than 90 unspoiled islands, exceptional coral reefs, high-end hotels and modern airport infrastructure powered by solar energy. With the launch of this service, Qatar Airways expands its network to more than 170 destinations worldwide and strengthens its position as a leader in air transport in the Middle East.