The world’s best airlines in 2023 There’s a new operator at the top of the rankings – with Britain’s flag carrier missing out on the top 15 The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023
Cardiff Airport makes up lost Wizz Air passengers and stands ready for Qatar Airways restart Cardiff Airport chief executive Spencer Birns is upbeat on growing passenger numbers as it recovery back from the pandemic Birmingham Post · Jun 1, 2023
Qatar Airways plan to return to Cardiff Airport by the end of the year The Airline is looking to restart its Cardiff to Doha route for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020 Wales Online · May 31, 2023
Kiwis take top spot as world’s best airlines revealed Air New Zealand tops list of best airlines in the world for 2023, beating out last year's winner Qatar Airways for the crown. The New Daily · May 30, 2023
British Airways crew thrown across plane in turbulence horror causing fractured pelvis The unnamed British Airways airline employee was drinking a cup of tea over the coast of North Africa when the Airbus A350 entered unexpected turbulence during the cruise Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023
TUI adds an extra 40,000 seats to holiday destinations from Cardiff Airport As well as bringing back flights to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt, holidays will be added to Cyprus, Tunisia and Turkey Wales Online · Apr 21, 2023
Holiday giant TUI in major expansion at Cardiff Airport It will be increasing seats on holiday routes from the airport for its 2024 summer season by 40,000 Birmingham Post · Apr 21, 2023
Wizz Air ranked the worst airline for UK flight delays as watchdog says 'many passengers' impacted Consumer group Which? described the figures as "worrying" and said they demonstrate the need for the Civil Aviation Authority to clamp down, with Wizz Air ranked worst Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023
Worst airlines for flight delays revealed as watchdog says 'too many passengers' impacted May and June were the worst months for punctuality Bristol Post · Apr 11, 2023
The airlines with the worst record of UK flight delays and where Ryanair, EasyJet and Jet2 rank on the list Wizz Air has been named as the worst major airline for delays from UK airports for the second year in a row Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2023
Revealed: The worst airlines for flight delays ‘Worrying’ figures show need for Civil Aviation Authority to be given tougher powers, says consumer group The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023
Wizz Air named worst airline for flight delays - as Ryanair & EasyJet miss the Top 10 Wizz Air, TUI and Qatar Airways have been named as the three most delayed airlines in the UK following an analysis of Civil Aviation Authority flight data from 2022 Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023
Wizzair worst airline for UK flight delays, according to civil aviation data The Hungarian carrier Wizz Air’s UK departures were an average of 46 minutes and six seconds behind schedule in 2022 Wales Online · Apr 9, 2023
New flights launched from Cardiff Airport to Paris with £70 return tickets The new route to Paris-Orly will launch in April Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023
Wales Online · Mar 13, 2023 Qatar Airways looking to restart its Cardiff to Doha route In the year before the pandemic the route carried nearly 100,000 passengers
Birmingham Post · Mar 13, 2023 Qatar Airways eyeing a return of its Cardiff to Doha route A return of the airline would be a timely boost for the Welsh Government-owned airport
Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2023 Qatar Airways to resume flights from Birmingham Airport Operator will commence daily service to Doha from this summer
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023 Neglectful PSG lack discipline and heart – qualities that cannot simply be bought Latest Champions League failure confirms gathering egos is no route to big trophies but maybe Qatar cares more about image and influence
Manchester Evening News · Mar 5, 2023 Manchester United takeover: The big British names you might not know are owned by Qatar "What does Qatar want from a foreign policy that has a mix of soft and hard power? And how did it become so important on the world stage?"
Bangkok Post · Feb 16, 2023 Record Air India deal could reach 840 jets Air India could almost double what is already the biggest aircraft order in commercial aviation history as it tries to emerge from decades of mismanagement and challenge local rivals and international giants like Emirates and Qatar Airways.
Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023 Terrified passengers ‘scream and vomit' as Boeing plane plunges 1,000ft towards sea The incredible near-miss on Qatar Airways' Boeing 787 Dreamliner saw the aircraft come within moments of crashing into the sea before a hero pilot saved hundreds of lives
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 ‘This is it, we’re going down’: Passenger describes terrifying moment Qatar plane plummeted Several passengers ‘screamed’ and at least one vomited, claims eyewitness
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Pilot mistakenly sends plane into steep descent after losing ‘situational awareness’ just after take-off The aircraft dropped 1,000ft in 24 seconds
The Canberra Times · Feb 2, 2023 Barr takes case to feds for Qatar to abide by rules, return Canberra flights Should Canberra share international flights with Adelaide?
Bangkok Post · Feb 1, 2023 Avios upgrade Members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club can now collect and spend Avios points at almost 200 outlets at Hamad International Airport in partnership with Qatar Duty Free. In another innovation, passengers at all departure points will be rewarded with Avios points upon check-in which will be credited up to 120…