Qatar Airways enjoys a surge of support
Seasoned Paris Air Show delegates puzzled to see an airline among the aerospace manufacturers’ hospitality chalets at the June 2005 event should not have b

Seasoned Paris Air Show delegates puzzled to see an airline among the aerospace manufacturers’ hospitality chalets at the June 2005 event should not have been surprised at the presence of Qatar Airways, since members of its burgeoning all-Airbus fleet have now graced the static park at several international shows. Adopting an increasingly high profile in bidding for a larger share of the Gulf airline market, the carrier celebrated its status as an A380 customer by taking a chalet alongside Airbus and basking in the glory of the new very large airliner, which made its full international public debut.