Qatar Airways announce $3bn losses amid pandemic

The airline acknowledged receiving a three billion US dollars lifeline from the Qatari government as it struggled with virus restrictions

The airline is based in the energy-rich Gulf Arab state of Qatar. Picture: Jeff Chiu/AP

Qatar Airways has said it suffered more than four billion US dollars loss in revenues over the last year, as lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus pandemic slashed demand for long-haul travel.

The major loss, which the state-owned airline largely attributed to the grounding of its Airbus A380 and A330 wide-body jets, highlights the dramatic toll the pandemic has taken on the industry.