A record fleet deal, a ninth World’s Best Airline title, 41.8 million passengers, and a balance sheet described as the strongest in the group’s history — Qatar Airways Group’s FY2025/26 results arrive against a backdrop of genuine geopolitical turbulence.
| QAR 7.08bn | US$ 1.94bn | 41.8M | 1.43M T |
| Post-tax net profit | USD equivalent | Passengers carried | Cargo chargeable weight |
Qatar Airways Group delivered a post-tax profit of QAR 7.08 billion (US$1.94 billion) for FY2025/26 — results that reflect both peak performance and genuine resilience, amid significant geopolitical events that shaped the final weeks of the year and tested operations across the network.
The airline carried more than 41.8 million passengers throughout the year, maintaining global connectivity through Hamad International Airport in Doha. The group held an 86% on-time performance rate — placing Qatar Airways firmly among the world’s five most punctual carriers and earning it the Cirium Platinum Award for Operational Excellence.
| 86% | 12% | 9th | 160+ |
| On-time performance | Global cargo market share | Skytrax World’s Best Airline | Destinations by summer 2026 |
“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. The 2025/26 financial year did both, and the Qatar Airways Group rose to each in turn.”
Hamad Al-Khater, Group CEO, Qatar Airways
The Numbers Behind the Story
The cargo division transported more than 1.43 million tonnes of chargeable freight, capturing a 12% share of the global air freight market and reinforcing Qatar Airways Cargo’s position as the world’s largest international air cargo carrier. For a division that has grown steadily over the past decade, the figure represents continued dominance in a highly competitive segment.
CEO Hamad Al-Khater credited the 57,800 people working across more than 90 countries as the human foundation behind the financial figures, singling out those who managed the pressures of the group’s final weeks with what he called a standard of professionalism that defines the organization as much as any balance sheet metric.
“We are actively rebuilding our global network with the confidence that comes from a balance sheet that has never been stronger, partnerships that proved their depth when we needed them most, and an organisation that has demonstrated, under genuine pressure, exactly what it is capable of.”
Hamad Al-Khater, Group CEO, Qatar Airways
A Record Fleet Deal and the Road Ahead
Qatar Airways signed a landmark fleet expansion agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace, committing to the acquisition and servicing of up to 210 aircraft and 400 engines — one of the most significant fleet deals in commercial aviation history — positioning the group for sustained capacity growth into the next decade.
The group is actively rebuilding its global schedule and expects to serve more than 160 destinations by summer 2026, backed by what leadership describes as its strongest-ever balance sheet and a network of partnerships that proved their depth during the year’s turbulent closing period.
Starlink-Connected Fleet
Qatar Airways now operates the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, delivering free, high-speed in-flight connectivity across Boeing 777, Airbus A350, and Boeing 787-8 aircraft on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes.
Awards and Recognition: A Clean Sweep
FY2025/26 was also a record year in recognition. Qatar Airways and its hub airport collected an almost unbroken run of top-tier industry awards, cementing the group’s standing as the benchmark carrier in global aviation.
| Characteristics | What’s the Vibe for? |
|---|---|
| World’s Best Airline — 9th Time | Named World’s Best Airline 2025 by Skytrax for a record ninth time, an unprecedented achievement in commercial aviation. |
| Cirium Platinum Award | Awarded for 86% on-time performance, placing Qatar Airways among the world’s five most punctual carriers. |
| World’s Most Connected Widebody Fleet | First and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet in the world, offering free high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi across the network. |
| Best Airport in the Middle East — 11th Year | Hamad International Airport retained its Skytrax top regional ranking for the eleventh consecutive year. |
| Best Airport Shopping — 3rd Consecutive Year | Qatar Duty Free took the Skytrax global award for airport retail for the third year running. |
| World’s Largest Air Cargo Carrier | 1.43 million tonnes transported and a 12% global market share confirm Qatar Airways Cargo’s undisputed freight leadership. |
For Qatar, the FY2025/26 results carry meaning beyond the balance sheet. Qatar Airways enters the next financial year with a record fleet on order, an expanding network, and — by its own account — an organisation that emerged from a testing year stronger than it entered it.
