About Qatar Airways (QR) Flights

Qatar Airways, the state-owned flag carrier airline of Qatar, was founded on November 22, 1993. Its flights commenced operations on January 20, 1994. It is headquartered at the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha and is based at Hamad International Airport.  

Qatar Airways is a member of the global airline alliance Oneworld. It is owned by the Government of Qatar and consists of a number of subsidiaries; Qatar Airways Cargo, the Qatar Aircraft Catering Company, Qatar Airways Holidays, United Media Int., Qatar Duty Free, Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Distribution Company and Qatar Executive. Its frequent flyer program is called Qatar Airways Privilege Club.

Connectivity and Fleet Size

Qatar Airways offers flight deals to about 150 destinations spanning across South Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Far East, Middle East and Oceania.

You can find Qatar Airways tickets to destinations like Abu Dhabi, Adelaide, Cape Town, Bangkok, Dublin, London, Mexico City, New York City, Montreal, Rome, etc.

Qatar Airways presently boasts of a fleet size of 192 aircrafts.

Services and Amenities

A Qatar Airways reservation will get you some world-class amenities and services –

Relish mouthwatering meals prepared by renowned chefs. Passengers are also offered an on-demand à la carte menu that allows you to enjoy delicious snacks whenever you want. A variety of beverages are available including signature mock-tails and fruit juices. Tea and coffee are also available.

For travelers with dietary preferences, Qatar Airways offers a variety of special meals. Passengers are required to make requests for special meals at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure of their flight.

With the airline’s exclusive in-flight entertainment system, passengers can choose from more than 3,000 entertainment options featuring a wide array of movies, TV shows, games, audio channels and much more.

With the airline’s duty-free shop, passengers can choose from a wide range of watches, fragrances, skincare products, cosmetics and much more.

Passengers are also offered onboard internet access with the airline’s state-of-the-art communication network helping you to stay in touch with you near and dear ones, send and receive SMS and MMS, email or simply surf the net with your portable electronic device.

Baggage Policy

Carry-On Allowance:

Qatar Airways allows its passengers to carry one bag fee free along with other necessary items such as a walking stick or a camera. Carry-ons must adhere to the following requirements:

Up to 2 bags allowed in the First and Business Class cabin not exceeding 33 lbs and the dimensions of 20 x 15 x 10 inches.

Up to 1 bag allowed in the Economy Class cabin not exceeding 15 lbs and the dimensions 20 x 15 x 10 inches.

Checked Baggage Allowance:

For flights to and from US, Canada and Argentina –

Passengers traveling in First and Business Class can carry up to 2 pieces of baggage not exceeding 70 lbs and 62 linear inches.

Passengers traveling in Economy Class can carry up to 2 pieces of baggage not exceeding 50 lbs and 62 linear inches.