Qatar Airways Group posts QAR 7.08bn net profit (US$1.94bn) for financial year

2025/26, demonstrating prudent growth and operational resilience

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways Group today announced a post-tax profit of QAR 7.08bn

(US$ 1.94bn) for financial year 2025/26. The results demonstrate a robust performance

against a final month impacted by significant geopolitical events, reaffirming its position

as one of global aviation’s most resilient Groups.

Throughout financial year 2025/26, the Group continued to develop, innovate and

provide world-class services and experiences to passengers and businesses. The

2025/26 Annual Report can be found here: LINK

Our Journey in Numbers

The airline carried more than 41.8 million passengers, maintaining extensive global

connectivity through Hamad International Airport. The Group’s cargo division continued

to excel, having transported more than 1.43 million tonnes of chargeable weight,

advancing its position as the world’s largest air freight carrier with a 12% global market

share.

The airline also maintained industry‑leading punctuality, achieving an 86% on‑time

performance, placing it firmly among the top five most punctual carriers worldwide, and

securing the most coveted recognition in global airline operations benchmarking, the

Cirium Platinum Award for Operational Excellence.

 

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hamad Al-Khater, said: “It is not often

that a single financial year asks an organization to demonstrate both the best of what it

can achieve and the depth of what it can withstand. The 2025/26 financial year did both,

and the Qatar Airways Group rose to each in turn.

“These results speak to the strength of this Group across every measure that matters — a

strong balance sheet, industry-leading operations, partnerships of real depth, and

people who maintained the standards this Group is known for, even under the most

demanding conditions.

“Behind every result are 57,800 people, working across more than 90 countries. In the

final weeks of the financial year, many of them were managing an active crisis with a

standard of professionalism that defines this organisation as much as any financial

metric, and it deserves to be recognized.

“We are actively rebuilding our global network with the confidence that comes from a

balance sheet that has never been stronger, partnerships that proved their depth when

we needed them most, and an organisation that has demonstrated, under genuine

pressure, exactly what it is capable of.”

Key achievements of 2025/26 financial year:

• Record-Breaking Fleet Expansion: Qatar Airways Group signed landmark agreements

with Boeing and GE Aerospace for the acquisition and servicing of up to 210 aircraft

and 400 engines, among the most significant fleet commitments in commercial

aviation history.

• World’s Best Airline – For a Record Ninth Time: Qatar Airways was named World’s Best

Airline 2025 by Skytrax, an unprecedented recognition that cements its excellence in

global aviation.

• Cirium Platinum Award for Operational Excellence: Recognising the airline’s 86% on

time performance and elite operational standards, placing it among the world’s top

five most punctual carriers.

• World’s Most Connected Widebody Fleet: Qatar Airways operates the world’s irst and

largest Starlink-equipped widebodyfleet, with high-speed in-light connectivity live

across Boeing 777, Airbus A350, and Boeing 787-8 aircraft, bringing seamless and free

in-light internet to passengers on routes worldwide, including various long-haul and

ultra-long-haul.

• Hamad International Airport – Best in the Middle East: For the 11^th consecutive year,

Skytraxrecognised Hamad International Airport as the Best Airport in the Middle East,

underlining it as the region’s premier aviation gateway.

• Best Airport Shopping for Third Consecutive Year: Qatar Duty Free was awarded Best

Airport Shopping globally by Skytrax for the third successive year, reflecting

continued investment in the passenger retail and hospitality experience at Hamad

International Airport.

• Qatar Airways Cargo – Unrivalled Global Freight Leadership: With 1.43 million tonnes

of chargeable freight transported and a commanding 12% global market share, Qatar

Airways Cargo reinforced its status as the world’s largest international air cargo

carrier.

Looking ahead, Qatar Airways continues to rebuild its global schedule, underpinned by

sound business principles, reaching more than 160 destinations by summer 2026. This

will enable travelers from around the world to experience its award-winning service

onboard, including staying connected via Starlink and seamlessly connecting through

state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport in Doha.