Qatar Airways QCSC

Reference number: 758669

Instant download

Appointed representative

Qatar Airways QCSC does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED Reference number: 781109 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Qatar Airways QCSC (FRN 758669) is an AR of AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED (FRN 781109). When you use Qatar Airways QCSC's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Qatar Airways QCSC, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When qatarairways.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 912 7415 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1S 2QR
Instant PDF download
Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Qatar Airways Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through American International Group UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
QATAR AIRWAYS GROUP QCSC
Company number
BR002965
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
1 February 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
10-11 Conduit Street, London, W1S 2QR

Key dates in its history

Qatar Airways QCSC’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

16 September 2016

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Qatar Airways"

FCA register

1995

1 February 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to Qatar Airways QCSC

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Qatar Airways QCSC. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
Instant PDF download

Firms like Qatar Airways QCSC

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In London

Airbnb UK Services LimitedLondonAppointed representativeKlarna Premium Services LtdLondonAppointed representativeTelus Health (U.K) LtdLondonAppointed representativeTurk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi (Turkish Airlinesinc)LondonAppointed representativeEE LimitedLondonAppointed representativeAIG Europe (Services) LimitedLondonAppointed representative

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

Get the full report on Qatar Airways QCSC

Everything on this page, plus everything locked above, in one dated PDF you can keep, file or send on.

  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 3 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

Instant PDF One-off payment Secure checkout by Stripe

Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Qatar Airways QCSC FCA authorised?
Qatar Airways QCSC (FRN 758669) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Qatar Airways QCSC?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Qatar Airways QCSC (FRN 758669) is an AR of AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED (FRN 781109). When you use Qatar Airways QCSC's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Qatar Airways QCSC, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Qatar Airways QCSC’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 912 7415 and the website qatarairways.com for Qatar Airways QCSC. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Qatar Airways QCSC a scam or clone?
Qatar Airways QCSC is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Qatar Airways QCSC?
Protection works through American International Group UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for Qatar Airways QCSC's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
How long has Qatar Airways QCSC been in business?
The company was formed on 1 February 1995. Companies House now lists it as open.
Does Qatar Airways QCSC use any other names?
It trades as Qatar Airways.

Sources and links

The full report on Qatar Airways QCSC

£19.99 · Instant PDF download

Loading secure checkout…