The handling of the blockade against Qatar from the perspective of Qatar Airways’ resilience

Abstract

Qatar Airways is one of the most successful airlines of the last two decades. In 2017, when the coalition led by Saudi Arabia imposed an air, land, and sea blockade on Qatar, the socio-economic background of the sheikdom was destabilised. During this period, the flag carrier, which is vital for the country’s international air connections, displayed extremely high resilience despite the severe restrictions on its opportunities.