A couple aboard a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Venice, Italy claim stewards sat them next to the corpse and refused to let them change seats.

Qatar Airways is defending its crew after they deposited a deceased passenger next to a couple for the final four hours of a flight from Melbourne, Australia to Doha, Qatar

An airline traveler has spoken of his shock after cabin crew sat him next to the body of a fellow passenger who had died during the flight. The female passenger collapsed in the aisle beside Mitchell Ring and his partner Jennifer Colin during their Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha,

Qatar Airways has defended the decision to leave a couple sitting next to a dead passenger on a 15-hour flight, saying that its crew "acted quickly, appropriately and professionally".

Qatar Airways responds to passenger complaints about seating next to a deceased person, offering compensation and support.

As part of its internal review. Qatar Airways found crew had acted "quickly, appropriately and professionally" when they decided to put the deceased woman's body in a seat for the last four hours of a

In a statement, the airline stated that it found in an internal review that the manner in which the crew handled the woman's death was

Qatar Airways’ investment will provide VA with access to the expertise and scale of a global airline, enhancing its ability to compete in domestic and international markets. Existing shareholders—Bain Capital, Virgin Group, and Queensland Investment Corporation—will retain their stakes in the airline.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given the green light for Qatar Airways to buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, as part of a strategic alliance. The deal will shake up the Australian aviation market.