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Qatar Airways has permanently grounded its remaining Airbus A330 passenger jets as jet fuel costs near double pre-war levels, and is now seconding a group of surplus A330 pilots to partner carrier RwandAir.
Qatar Airways will restart Doha flights to Qassim, Taif, Yanbu and Tabuk between October 25 and January 3, pushing its Saudi schedule above 155 weekly flights, more than 10 percent over summer.
Singapore Airlines reclaimed the Skytrax World's Best Airline title on September 18, ending Qatar Airways' two-year reign after a year in which Gulf airspace disruptions dented the defending champion's scores.
Qatar Airways and SITA have switched on Fast Pass at Hamad International Airport, letting enrolled passengers check in, drop bags, clear security and board using only their face — one of the largest biometric rollouts attempted anywhere.
Emirates cancelled seven daily flights to Bahrain and Kuwait as US-Iran tensions flared in early August, with Etihad and Qatar Airways following — and even after Qatar and Etihad resumed service on August 8, Emirates held Kuwait flights suspended into mid-month.
With Starlink now live or committed on dozens of airlines — from United's transatlantic widebodies to Qatar Airways' entire 777 fleet — free high-speed connectivity is fast becoming the defining cabin product of the decade.