Qatar Airways announce £3 billion losses amid pandemic

The state-owned airline attributed the major loss to the grounding of its Airbus A380 and A330 wide-body jets.

The airline is based in the energy-rich Gulf Arab state of Qatar (Jeff Chiu/AP)

By Associated Press Reporter

Qatar Airways has said it suffered more than four billion US dollars (£3 billion) 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.