The Qatar Airways Group has reported a post-tax profit of QAR7.08 billion (US$1.94 billion) for the 2025/26 financial year, despite disruption from geopolitical events late in the reporting period.
The airline carried more than 41.8 million passengers during the year and says it is now focused on rebuilding and expanding its global network. QR plans to serve more than 160 destinations by summer 2026, a positive sign for New Zealand agents selling Europe, Middle East and Africa connections via Doha.
The carrier will resume Auckland to Doha via Adelaide services from mid-Jun, after its operational pause. QR ceo Hamad Al-Khater said the results highlighted the strength and resilience of the group.
“It is not often that a single financial year asks an organisation to demonstrate both the best of what it can achieve and the depth of what it can withstand,” says Al-Khater.
The QR boss says the airline’s balance sheet has ‘never been stronger’ and confirmed QR is actively rebuilding its schedule and global reach.
For agents, operational reliability remains a major selling point. QR achieved an 86% on-time performance and won the Cirium Platinum Award for Operational Excellence. The carrier also retained its Skytrax World’s Best Airline title for a record ninth time.
The airline is investing heavily in growth, signing agreements for up to 210 Boeing aircraft and 400 GE Aerospace engines, it adds.