Demand for private jets to Qatar soars as Football World Cup nears

Demand for private jets to Qatar soars as Football World Cup nears Demand for private jets to Qatar has surged ahead of the country's hosting of the Qatar Football World Cup in November, according to an industry source. DC Aviation Al-Futtaim, a joint venture between Dubai-based conglomerate Al-Futtaim and Germany's DC Aviation GmbH, said that there has been a surge in requests from customers looking to fly privately to Doha, Qatar towards the end of the year.

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The Football World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 21 to December 18 this year, is expected to add $17 billion to the Qatar's economy. We have seen a sharp increase in enquiries for the later stages of the tournament from the first week of December until the finals, which take place on December 18, told Holger Ostheimer, DC Aviation Al-Futtaim managing director.

With the huge volume of requests, the company stated it will make accessible aircraft varying from the very light and reasonably priced four-seater Cessna Citation Mustang to the light jet eight-seater Pilatus PC-12 and the midsize jet nine-seater Bombardier Challenger 604.

The company told it can also offer a 10-seater Falcon 2000 and a large-size cabin aircraft. Its charter flights can accommodate flyers travelling in different group sizes from individuals, families, groups of friends or corporates, the company said. Qatar's national carrier said in May this year that it is joining hands with other airlines in the Gulf region to organize a match day shuttle service during the Football World Cup.

Airlines involved in the air shuttle service are Flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia. Flydubai is likely to offer up to 60 daily flights, giving up to 2,700 fans per day to Doha, while Kuwait Airways will operate up to 20 flights to transport up to 1,700 Football World Cup supporters daily.

Qatar Airways swings to annual revenue after years of losses Qatar Airways on Thursday posted its first annual profit since 2017 following years of losses blamed on a regional political dispute and the pandemic. The airline, which only operates international flights, said it made a profit of 5.6 billion riyal in the year to March 31, compared to a year ago loss of 14.8 billion.

It said revenue climbed 78% to 52.3 billion revenues as passenger traffic more than tripled to 18.5 million, which was still down compared to the year before the pandemic struck. The cargo business, however, recorded its best year with the airline carrying 3 million tons of freight.

Air freight rates have sky-rocketed since the start of the pandemic, in part due to constraints in the shipping industry. Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker told business fundamentals would have been helped to a greater degree if it was not for unforeseen circumstances that have significantly impacted fleet capacity and ability to add expand its route network.

Qatar Airways is suing Airbus in a British court for $1 billion in damages after grounding around two dozen of its A350s experiencing the flaws, which it says raise safety concerns - something Airbus and European regulators deny. Worldwide Tickets and Hospitality offers tickets for the Qatar Football World Cup at the best prices. Football fanatics and buy Football World Cup Tickets at exclusively discounted prices.

The airline had reported consecutive annual losses since its 2017/18 financial year, which it blamed on the political rift that caused it to be banned from some neighbouring countries. That ban, which forced the airline to operate longer, more expensive routes, was lifted after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and others in 2021 ended their dispute with Qatar.

Qatar Airways also cited the pandemic for last year's loss. Gulf rival Emirates, whose financial year also ended March 31, earlier this year reported an annual loss of $1.1 billion.

Qatar Football World Cup: Qatar Airways sponsors prestigious Qatar Goodwood Festival for fourth time Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Carrier, has sponsored the prestigious Qatar Goodwood Festival in partnership with the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club for the fourth time. The festival took place from 26 July to 30 July at Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex, UK.

The British flat racing season added yet another iconic equine race event to its storied history with the conclusion of the exquisite five-day festival; over £5.3 million in prize money was collectively offered to this year’s winners. The highlight of Day 1 featured the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup, which was led home

by Kyprios. The best milers went head-to-head on Day 2 in the Qatar Sussex Stakes, with Baaeed winning the ‘Duel on the Downs’ title. Other notable races included the hugely competitive King George Qatar Stakes which was won by Khaadem.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, stated: “We aim to bring the highest levels of service and style to everything we do at Qatar Airways, which makes our sponsorship of the prestigious Qatar Goodwood Festival a natural fit. Our support for this event highlights the affinity for horses we in Qatar share with the UK. It also demonstrates the UK as an essential destination in our worldwide network, which includes London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, and Edinburgh.”

The Qatari affinity for horses has helped forge strong cultural links with horsing communities worldwide and celebrates Qatar Airways’ mission of connecting the world and uniting people through the power of sport. In 2019, the airline renewed its partnership with Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club as the Official Airline Partner to support world-class racing events throughout the calendar year, including the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and HH The Amir Sword Festival.

Qatar Airways operates up to 11 daily flights collectively from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, and Edinburgh, enabling passengers to enjoy seamless connectivity to over 150 destinations via the World’s Best Airport - Hamad International Airport.

As part of Qatar Airways’ goal to bring communities together through sport, the World’s Best Airline has an extensive global sports partnership portfolio that includes Qatar Football World Cup and footballgoverning bodies such as CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. The airline also sponsors some of the world’s biggest football clubs including Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern München and Al Sadd SC. We are offering FIFA World Cup Tickets football admirers can get World Cup Tickets through our trusted online ticketing marketplace. Worldwide tickets and hospitality is the most reliable source to book Football World Cup tickets. Sign up for the latest Ticket alert.