Several Qatar Airways routes will be temporarily suspended to better manage the traffic anticipated because of the World Cup, according to Akbar Al Baker, CEO of the airline.
He stated that because its A350 aircraft was grounded due to a dispute with Airbus, capacity was already at a disadvantage for the November and December tournament.
“We have to withdraw from many destinations in order to relieve capacity,” said Al Baker.
Qatar Airways has asked several airlines it has invested in to fly on its behalf during the event, he added. The national carrier is the largest stakeholder in IAG, the parent company of British Airways.
