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Airbus and Qatar Airways dispute escalates as Airbus cancels 50 A321neo order for airline

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Airbus and Qatar Airways have been in a dispute for about six months now, where Qatar Airways has grounded over 20 A350 jets on the back of paint issues, and as the legal tussle around it escalates, Airbus has now exercised its rights to cancel an order for 50 A321neo aircraft from the airline.

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Qatar Airways to extend all members’ elite status till December 2021

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Qatar Airways has announced a Status Extension for all their elite members, regardless of their status being achieved in this year or not. This perk means they can also enjoy their associated oneworld status for the rest of 2021 as well.

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Saudi Arabia opens border with Qatar; Qatar Airways starts to use Saudi airspace

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Saudi Arabia opens borders with Qatar again. This will mean, Qatar Airways will once again be able to overfly Saudi airspace to be able to fly without expensive reroutings, which will mean shorter flights and lesser fuel spent. Good for the airline as well as its passengers.

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Oneworld News: Alaska Airlines announces benefits; American Airlines upgrades Platinum Pro to Emerald; Qatar Airways and Alaska Airlines strike partnership

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Oneworld member-elect Alaska Airlines has announced the perks their members will be able to access once the airline will be a part one the alliance, apart from their recent partnership with Qatar Airways before the alliance even gets started. Not just that, American Airlines is upgrading some members too from Oneworld Sapphire to Emerald.

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