GCC crisis: Qatar Airways to expand despite ‘substantial’ losses
Prior to the blockade, the state-owned airline earned record annual profits.
The year-long blockade on Qatar by four Arab countries has led to a substantial fall in revenue for the national airline and a big drop in passenger numbers.
But despite this, Qatar Airways – named the world’s best airline for 2017 – says it can shoulder the losses.
The state-owned airline is boosting the number of planes in its fleet, and adding more destinations.
Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from Hamad International Airport in Doha.
Published On 5 Jun 2018