Qatar Airways Unveils Five-Track Burgundy Symphony With Composer Hans Zimmer

Qatar Airways unveiled its new onboard signature music, a five-track album called Burgundy Symphony created with composer Hans Zimmer, at a concert in Doha on November 6, 2026. The Peninsula reported the launch, and the airline said passengers can hear the composition onboard from that day.

Inside The Burgundy Symphony Album

The album carries five original tracks, each written around a different stage of a journey. Dawn opens the collection with the anticipation of stepping beyond routine and discovering new horizons. Dusk reflects the calm of flight as daylight fades above the clouds. The Orchard draws on the sense of escape offered by the ORCHARD, one of Hamad International Airport's passenger experiences. Homecoming reflects returning home, and An Ode to Qatar closes the album as a tribute to the nation's heritage and forward-looking vision.

At the Doha concert, audiences saw a specially created film on the creative process and inspiration behind Burgundy Symphony, alongside a preview of the music. The airline said the collaboration pairs Zimmer's cinematic storytelling with its own aim of creating a recognisable sound that reflects the emotions, moments and memories that define travel. Following the unveiling, Burgundy Symphony is available on the Qatar Airways YouTube channel.

Qatar Airways Leadership Changes Before The Launch

According to akta.pro company records, Qatar Airways created two C-suite roles effective November 1, 2026, appointing Abdulla Ali as Chief Operating Officer, promoted from SVP Ground Services, and Calum Laming as Chief Customer Officer, formerly of British Airways. The same records list Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer and describe the carrier as serving more than 160 destinations across six continents from Hamad International Airport.

Routes And Partnerships Leading Up To The Unveiling

On November 4, 2026, The Peninsula reported that Qatar Airways inaugurated twice-weekly Doha to Bogotá and Caracas flights on Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, becoming the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela and the first airline to operate nonstop Middle East services to Bogotá and Caracas. On October 26, 2026, The Peninsula reported a codeshare partnership with WestJet that adds the QR code to WestJet flights across Canada. On October 27, 2026, Kuwaittimes reported that talabat announced a collaboration with Qatar Airways Privilege Club letting members earn 3 Avios for every KD 1 spent on the app, with a minimum spend of KD 4.5.

Where To Hear Burgundy Symphony

Qatar Airways passengers can experience the new composition onboard, and listeners can explore the collection on the airline's YouTube channel.