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Qatar Airways prepares for war: Sharjah set to become temporary hub. (Transport).

Publication: Meed Middle East Economic Digest
Publication Date: 21-FEB-03
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Any conflict in Iraq is likely to see Qatar Airways (QA) relocate its hub operations to the UAE. "[Although] we are in the safest place -- there is nowhere more protected than Qatar -- we are prepared to move out, and will transfer our services to Sharjah," the airline's chief executive Akbar al-Baker said in London on 13 February.

The airline is expected to reduce capacity and is planning frequent shuttle...

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