Iberia Joins Joint Business with British and
Qatar Airways
(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.”
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.”
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