# Qatar Airways to Launch Daily Philadelphia-Doha Service on Aug. 1

_Jun 11 14:15_

Tags: American Airlines, Qatar Airways, AAdvantage, Oneworld, Privilege Club, Doha, Europe, Middle East, Philadelphia, route network

Qatar Airways will begin daily Airbus A350-900 service from Philadelphia (PHL) to Doha (DOH) on August 1, 2026, replacing American Airlines on the route

## Summary

Qatar Airways is launching daily service between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Doha's Hamad International Airport (DOH) starting August 1, 2026. The carrier will operate an Airbus A350-900 featuring 36 lie-flat QSuite business class seats and high-speed Starlink inflight connectivity. This route replaces American Airlines, which suspended its PHL-DOH flights in March following the outbreak of the Iran war and will not resume. The return restores a vital global connection for the region. Members of American's AAdvantage, Qatar's Privilege Club, and all Oneworld member airline programs will be able to earn and redeem points on the new route

Sources add:
• One Mile at a Time: American Airlines "Permanently" Cancels Doha Flights, After Four Years While this service has been suspended for several months due to the Iran conflict, it now looks like this is no longer a suspension, but a cancell…

## Why it matters

Affects 4 airline programs (American Airlines, Emirates, Etihad...).

## What each source adds

- **One Mile at a Time**: American Airlines "Permanently" Cancels Doha Flights, After Four Years While this service has been suspended for several months due to the Iran conflict, it now looks like this is no longer a suspension, but a cancell…

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/qatar-airways-philadelphia-nonstop-flights-are-back) — Qatar Airways picks up American's Philadelphia-Doha route
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-airlines-cancels-doha-flights) — American Airlines “Permanently” Cancels Doha Flights, After Four Years

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