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Qatar Airways and British Airways complete expansion of airline joint business
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IANS | 27 Sep, 2022
Qatar
Airways and British Airways have completed the latest phase in the
expansion of their partnership, offering global connectivity between
more countries than any other airline joint business.
The
airlines have added 42 new countries to their shared network, including
Italy, the Maldives, Norway, Singapore and Sweden, giving passengers
enhanced access between destinations in Europe and the Middle East,
Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Customers will now benefit from even
greater choices in prices and schedules with options for direct flights
as well as connections via hubs in London and Doha. This is all part of
Qatar Airways and British Airways' plan to "Move Further Together" by
enhancing the joint network and providing passengers with the best of
both airlines.
The expansion will enable seamless connecting
journeys on single tickets through Doha and London, bringing the total
number of destinations served by the two airlines to 185 across more
than 60 countries. The complementary networks uniquely access dozens of
countries that no other alliance or joint business provides. The
partnership also ensures access to more cities around the world than
ever before, continuing to support global trade, tourism, investment,
and cultural connection.
Additionally, customers will have more
freedom to engage with both airlines' loyalty programmes, earning and
spending Avios, their common currency. Customers are able to seamlessly
link their Qatar Airways Privilege Club and British Airways Executive
Club accounts to transfer Avios between the two, and combine balances to
claim rewards offered by each programme. The collaboration also offers
access to both airline's exclusive lounges, and cabins to suit all
budgets and needs, including British Airways' new Club Suite and Qatar
Airways' award-winning Qsuite.
Qatar Airways Group Chief
Executive Akbar Al Baker said: "The growing collaboration between Qatar
Airways and British Airways shows our customers our common goal to offer
an unparalleled network with unique benefits. Travellers can now
experience the best in quality and service as they travel across our
joint network. The joint business between our airlines cements both
Qatar Airways and British Airways as industry leaders, aiming to provide
the utmost flexibility and unrivalled connectivity to our customers."
Sean
Doyle, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of British Airways said:
"This is a huge milestone in our long-standing relationship with Qatar
Airways, an airline that shares our passion for customer service, choice
and flexibility."
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