Iberia Joins Joint Business with British and Qatar Airways

Dark/Light Mode (27/07/23)  Qatar Airways, British Airways and Iberia, the national carriers of Qatar, the United Kingdom and Spain are joining forces.

Qatar Airways and British Airways already operate one of the world’s largest airline joint businesses covering more than 60 countries, and now Iberia is joining the partnership.

As a result of the joint business, Iberia will add a new daily service from its hub at Madrid Barajas International Airport to Hamad International Airport in Doha, starting 11 December 2023.

Iberia CEO, Fernando Candela, said, “Joining the QJB with Qatar Airways and British Airways is excellent news for our customers. We are really excited about the launch of our Madrid-Doha route. Through QJB hubs in London and Doha, we are building the much-desired bridge between Spain and more than 200 destinations in Asia, Australasia, the Middle-East, and Africa, and offering new opportunities for travelers in both directions. Our country is moving towards a new model of higher-quality tourism and, with the Madrid-Doha launching, we are making a breakthrough.”

Iberia A340 reg: EC-IQR. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Passengers will be able to connect to more than 200 destinations through the three global airlines. Together, Iberia’s and Qatar Airways’ expanded service will operate thrice daily on the route, providing unrivalled connectivity between the Iberian Peninsula and key markets in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Iberia will operate an Airbus A330-200 with 288 seats in Business and Economy Class cabins.

The partnership’s expansion provides customers with more options, destinations, flight schedules, fares and seamless connectivity via Doha, London and Madrid.

Members of British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, and Qatar Airways Privilege Club can collect and spend using their common currency, Avios. Loyalty members are able to transfer Avios between accounts and combine their balances to claim rewards offered by each programme.

“Last year we expanded our joint business partnership with Qatar Airways with the addition of 42 countries, and I’m so pleased to see it growing even further as we welcome Iberia on board,” said Sean Doyle, British Airways' Chairman and CEO. “We’re committed to offering our customers as much choice as possible, and working so closely with our partners in Madrid and Doha connects British Airways to more than 200 destinations globally.”

Latest videos:  Electric Airport Taxis at Almaty Airport (ALA) in Kazakhstan - Exclusive Video Interview with Co-Founder, Auez Tulegenov, Novotel Living and Ibis Almaty Jetisu Hotels in Kazakhstan - Interview with GM, Arseniy Tagaev, and Almaty Marathon 2023 - Video Interview with CEO, Saltanat Kazybayeva.