The acquisitive Qatari carrier, set to become one of Virgin Australia’s biggest shareholders, has been in business for just two decades – it now flies to more countries than any other operation in the world apart from Turkish Airlines.
Qatar Airways started in 2004 after the country, wedged between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, decided to pull out of Gulf Air. From a small start – a single route from Doha to Amman, Jordan – it has quickly expanded.
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Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
