Qatar Airways Expands With Latin American, Italian Airline Deals
aviationweek | July 15, 2016
Qatar Airways is famous for its aggressive, organic growth strategy aimed at expanding Doha, the country’s capital, into a massive global long-haul hub. But its most recent investment is not for new aircraft: The Qatari national airline announced at the Farnborough Airshow a $613 million deal for a stake in LATAM Airlines Group and its intent to buy 49% of Meridiana.