(30 August 2022, 10:50 +07)
Finnair and oneworld partner Qatar Airways have
concluded an agreement to establish a long-term strategic
cooperation on flights between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen
and Doha, Qatar.
The two airlines have indicated that they are also exploring opening services
between another, undisclosed European destination and Doha.
The
services will be supported by a comprehensive codeshare agreement
with shared passenger and cargo capacity between both airlines.
“We are
delighted to expand our collaboration with our oneworld partner
Qatar Airways, offering new connections between Doha and the three
Nordic capitals,” said Finnair CEO, Topi Manner. “The role of Doha
as an international hub is growing, and Qatar Airways has
extensive connections from Doha onwards to for example
Australasia, the Middle East and Africa.”
Finnair A330 reg: OH-LTO. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com
Customers from the three Nordic cities will benefit from
seamless connections via Doha to Qatar Airways’ extensive network
of around 100 destinations across Australasia, Asia, the Middle
East and Africa.
The collaboration will also open new destinations
and connection opportunities across Finnair’s Nordic network for
Qatar Airways’ customers.
The services are planned to start
between November and December 2022. They will be operated with
Finnair’s Airbus A330 aircraft featuring Finnair’s new long-haul
cabins, including Air Lounge business class
seats, a brand-new premium economy travel class and refreshed
economy class.
The flights to Doha are to be sold and
marketed by both Finnair and Qatar Airways as per the following schedule:
- 7 weekly flights to and from Helsinki; - 7
weekly flights to and from Stockholm; and - 7 weekly flights to and
from Copenhagen.
“This
strategic partnership demonstrates our commitment to the Nordic
markets and strengthens our position as the leading Middle East
carrier in this important region. This partnership will be the
foundation for the future expansion here,” said Qatar Airways
Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker. “Soon, Doha will be the oneworld hub bringing more airline
partners together than ever before. With this codeshare agreement,
travellers from the Nordics will continue to have excellent
connectivity to Doha with Finnair and onwards with Qatar Airways
to attractive leisure and key business destinations across Asia,
Africa, Australasia and the Middle East.”
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