Charter & Fractional
Qatar begins Middle East charter ops
Qatar Airways is getting into the private charter business with the launch of its Qatar Executive subsidiary.

Qatar Airways is getting into the private charter business with the launch of its Qatar Executive subsidiary. The new operation, which will be based at Doha International Airport, took delivery of two new Bombardier Challenger 605s in June. The fleet also includes a Challenger 300.

With a 4,000-nm range, the 605s will be able to offer nonstop service anywhere in the Middle East and into Asia, Europe and Africa. The Challenger 300 and 605 accommodate up to eight and 11 passengers, respectively, with fully reclining seats that can be configured as individual sleeping compartments.