Qatar Airways

[David_itl]

There's no cash flow problem for IAG. As they are publically traded company, any company or individual can buy shares in them. Buying £200 shares in them means you get a whopping 30 to 32 shares and perhaps £3.50 to £4 in dividend payout when they release their results.

 

[andrew.clarkson]

So why are Quatar Airlines increasing there stake from 21.4 % to 25.1 % at the cost of 600 million dollars for.... Andyc

 

[Jerry]

So why are Quatar Airlines increasing there stake from 21.4 % to 25.1 % at the cost of 600 million dollars for.... Andyc

Maybe because they believe that IAG is a good investment for them?

 

[mullion]

IAG are making plenty of money or were at least until Coronavirus

 

[andrew.clarkson]

Or could this be a way for Qatar to start getting ba to move ops elsewhere, ie Birmingham Airport for more flights... Andyc

 

[Coathanger16]

Or could this be a way for Qatar to start getting ba to move ops elsewhere, ie Birmingham Airport for more flights... Andyc

No.

Airlines invest in other airlines to make money. In recent years IAG have been making profits in the region of $1-2bn. Qatar Airways wants a piece of that pie.

 

[Jerry]

Drops from 7 weekly to 5 weekly between 23/3 and 1/4
https://www.routesonline.com/news/3...r-airways-ns20-network-changes-as-of-19mar20/

 

[Brum X]

Drops from 7 weekly to 5 weekly between 23/3 and 1/4
https://www.routesonline.com/news/3...r-airways-ns20-network-changes-as-of-19mar20/

It might of been better just to keep the x 7 weekly and merge both BHX and CWL with the aircraft stopping at both airports.

 

[Jerry]

It might of been better just to keep the x 7 weekly and merge both BHX and CWL with the aircraft stopping at both airports.

No point it looks like for April and May BHX and CWL will be suspended both resume 1/6

 

[Ray Finkle]

Flights finish on Tuesday until June 1st.

 

[RichL]

Aw. And it was only a few weeks ago we were thinking about the possibility of an upgrade to an A350.

I know it isn’t being suspended because of poor loads it’s because of covid causing them.

 

[JENNYJET]

Could RAMADAN have something to do with adjustments?

 

[jfy1999]

Could RAMADAN have something to do with adjustments?

It could be, passenger loads for the Middle Eastern carriers tend to dip at this time of the year so perhaps that added factor is why Qatar have chosen to cancel altogether instead of continuing with a reduced service.

 

[Brum X]

So what is the situation with Qatar ? They are now serving BHX ?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

So what is the situation with Qatar ? They are now serving BHX ?

BHX arrivals page shows it as operating tomorrow (Fri). Many other flights show as cancelled.

Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

Is the State of Qatar seperate from UAE? I thought the Emeraties grounded aircraft but not the other states in the region?

 

[Jerry]

Is the State of Qatar seperate from UAE? I thought the Emeraties grounded aircraft but not the other states in the region?

Yep it is a separate country.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Is the State of Qatar seperate from UAE? I thought the Emeraties grounded aircraft but not the other states in the region?

Yes it is separate.

There are seven Emirates within the UAE with the biggest in population terms being Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

 

[JENNYJET]

Thank you kind folks, my memory is a little shrouded in the fog of medication and could not quite sort my geography.

 

[Scottie Dog]

The latest update from Airlineroute:

Doha – Birmingham
23MAR20 – 31MAR20 Reduce from 7 to 4 weekly, 787-8 operating
01APR20 – 31MAY20 7 weekly cancelled
01JUN20 – 26JUN20 Reduce from 7 to 4 weekly, 787-8 operating