41.8 million passengers carried, with the airline aiming to return to 160 destinations during the summer season
Qatar Airways Group recorded an after-tax profit of QAR 7.08 billion, equivalent to USD 1.94 billion, in the 2025-2026 fiscal year running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, a performance that reflects the strength of its business model and its operational resilience despite the geopolitical challenges that affected the final month of the fiscal year.
Qatar Airways served 41.8 million passengers across its global network, maintaining seamless air connectivity through Hamad International Airport, while the air cargo division continued its strong performance, carrying more than 1.43 million tonnes of chargeable weight, according to a post on the Qatar Airways website.
On the cargo front, Qatar Airways Cargo strengthened its position as the world's largest air cargo carrier owned by a commercial airline, with a 12% global market share, the group announced.
Qatar Airways recorded advanced operational performance in punctuality, with an on-time departure and arrival rate of 86%, placing it among the five most punctual airlines in the world, as well as receiving the Platinum Award for operational performance from Cirium.
Hamad Ali Al-Khater, Group Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, explained that the 2025-2026 fiscal year put the group to a real test of its ability to deliver the highest levels of operational performance and institutional resilience, adding that the group handled every stage with great efficiency.
Al-Khater noted that the results reflect the group's excellence on key fronts, including the strength of its balance sheet, its operations and the depth of its global partnerships, as well as the role of its people in maintaining performance standards despite the challenges.
He stressed that 57,800 employees in more than 90 countries contributed to these results, noting that the group is rebuilding its global network on the strength of a solid balance sheet and well-established strategic partnerships.
The group's main achievements during the fiscal year included signing strategic agreements with Boeing and GE Aerospace to purchase and maintain up to 210 aircraft and 400 engines, one of the largest fleet modernization and expansion deals in the history of commercial aviation.
Qatar Airways was also named the World's Best Airline for 2025 by Skytrax for the ninth time, while Hamad International Airport won the award for Best Airport in the Middle East for the eleventh consecutive year.
Qatar Duty Free received Skytrax's award for the World's Best Airport Shopping experience for the third year in a row, reflecting the development of the passenger experience at Hamad International Airport.
Qatar Airways operates the first and largest fleet of wide-body aircraft equipped with Starlink internet, giving passengers free high-speed connectivity on a number of long-haul and ultra-long-haul flights.
Qatar Airways continues to rebuild its flight schedule, planning to operate flights to more than 160 destinations by summer 2026, while continuing to enhance the travel experience through Hamad International Airport in Doha.
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