Airline also disclosed it had received a $2 billion advance from its owner, the Qatari government DUBAI: Qatar Airways reported a loss of $1.92 billion on Sunday for the year ending March 31, as the coronavirus crisis hurt the aviation industry around the world. The airline also disclosed it had received a $2 billion advance from its owner, the government of Qatar, after March that has since been converted into new shares. Qatar Airways said it had been one of its most difficult years ever, with losses widening from a restated $1.2 billion loss in the previous year. Air Italy, in which Qatar Airways held a minority stake, went into liquidation in February. The true impact of the pandemic on Qatar Airways is unclear as global lockdowns continued after its financial year ended in March.