Qatar Airways

More than 4,000 flights have been disrupted across Saudi Arabia, with Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and international carriers affected as Riyadh airport’s closure deadline approaches

The airline’s inaugural JOLCO programme will cover seven aircraft, beginning with three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

The veteran aviation executive says Gulf carriers can weather the current regional disruption as Saudi Arabia, Africa and new technology reshape the global industry

Qatar Airways Privilege Club highlighted Infinite Awards, an AI-powered conversational tool designed to help members plan how to collect the Avios required for future rewards

The Doha-based carrier said its winter schedule will include more than 186 weekly flights across the five regions, with much of the additional capacity aimed at markets where demand has increased

The disruption comes as Indonesia grapples with a rapidly changing volcanic-ash situation that has already affected thousands of flights nationwide

Earlier this year, Qatar Airways increased services to Riyadh from 35 to 49 weekly flights

The services had been suspended until and including August 7 as airlines across the Gulf adjusted operations in response to heightened regional tensions and airspace restrictions triggered by Iranian attacks

The new service enables eligible passengers to move through key airport checkpoints with fewer document checks, supporting a more paperless travel

The airline said the route will provide travellers with access to destinations across Africa, Asia and the Middle East via Hamad International Airport in Doha