British and Qatar Airways Add 42 Countries to
Shared Network
(27/09/22)
British Airways and Qatar 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 countries to their
shared network, including Italy, Maldives, Norway, Singapore
and Sweden - giving passengers enhanced access between
destinations in Europe and the Middle East, Africa, Asia and
Oceania.
The expansion gives travellers more choice in
prices and schedules with options for direct flights as well as
connections via hubs in London and Doha.
“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,” said Sean
Doyle, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for British Airways. “From idyllic holiday hotspots such as
Maldives and Thailand, to business hubs such as Singapore, we are
pleased to open up the world as the travel industry continues to
make steps towards its recovery.”
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.
Customers can
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.
Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, 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.”
Cooperation on a small number of routes remains
subject to pending regulatory clearances.
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