Record Revenue and Billions in Profits for Qatar Airways After Ferrying World Cup Fans
- Qatar Airways reported $1.2 billion in profits over the past year, with a 45% increase in revenue to $21 billion.
- The airline transported 1.4 million passengers to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and expanded its network to over 160 destinations.
- Qatra Airways received $3 billion in government support during the pandemic.
- The airline's record annual revenue of 76.3 billion riyals ($21 billion) was boosted by operating 14,000 flights for the World Cup.
- Plans to expand destinations depend on receiving more aircraft as deliveries of Boeing 787 and 777X planes face delays.