Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani lands in Olbia as the G7 summit concludes in France

Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani flew from Paris-Orly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport on 21 June 2026, arriving aboard his Boeing 747-8 BBJ (tail A7-HHE) after a 1-hour 45-minute flight. The aircraft, operated by Qatar Amiri Flight, touched down at 13:01 local time.

The same week, the Emir attended the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, per the Peninsula Qatar. He participated in a working session on Middle East stability and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The flight to Sardinia follows a pattern of the Qatari royal family using the 747-8 as a private air bridge to the Mediterranean, where the $500 million superyacht Al Lusail is often anchored, per Luxurylaunches.

The Emir’s fleet, including two Boeing 747-8 BBJs and an Airbus A340-500, operates from Doha International Airport. His recent flights show movement between Paris, Los Angeles, and Vancouver, with the Olbia arrival marking a shift from diplomatic duties to a known summer retreat in the region.