Qatar Airways SuccessStory

It is hard to imagine that now, but Qatar started out with a small fleet of only four airlines. In only a little under two decades, Qatar had expanded its fleet to include 147 airplanes actively flying.

Operating out of its hub at Qatar’s capital Doha, the company has installed an efficient system of management that has led to a record of no more than one minor accident in its lifetime. The fleet in itself is one of the youngest fleet in the airline industry at the moment. The average aircraft age is four years, which is remarkable and only adds to the efficiency and appeal of this airline.

From being a regional carrier to an international heavy-weight, Qatar now connects to all six inhabited contents. It started out with establishing regular routes in Central Asia, South-East Asia and some parts of Europe. Slowly, as the company grew, it expanded.

It started regular flights to the Far East, covering China and Japan and then added Latin America. By 2011, it was able to turn its focus to Europe, launching flights to 15 destinations on the continent.

Since then, it has been steadily expanding to include all major destinations in Africa, Australia and in the Americas. It now covers 146 destinations world-wide. 

Qatar’s meteoric rise hasn’t gone unacknowledged. The world hasn’t been blind to the steady efficiency and discipline of this airliner.

In 2011, around 18 million travellers across the globe voted and declared Qatar the Airline of the Year. This was just fourteen years after its launch and it received the same commendation in the following year, proving to be a favourite.

Noting its success, American airlines invited Qatar to join its Oneworld frequent flier alliance, which includes big names like British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas, expanding the company’s influence and network considerably.

Qatar Airways has now set the benchmark when it comes to standards, mode of operation and the skill of the staff and remains a much admired airline.