Iberia has signed an expanded codeshare agreement with
Qatar Airways.
The deal will increase
the number of destinations available to Iberia passengers from 29
to 36 on Qatar Airways’ network, including new destinations in
Angola, Australia, Mozambique, New Zealand and South Africa.
Qatar
Airways passengers will also benefit from additional connectivity,
with the ability to book travel to and from an additional four
destinations on Iberia’s network in Brazil, Chile, El Salvador,
Guatemala and Senegal.
Iberia Group Chief Executive, Javier Sanchez-Prieto,
said, “The extension of the codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways
is very good news for us. At Iberia we work so that, when
countries eliminate their restrictions, we can offer our clients
the widest and most comprehensive network possible. The extension
of this codeshare agreement with our oneworld partner, Qatar
Airways, opens up new markets in Australia and Africa and improves
the connectivity we offer between Spain and the rest of the world
with a very high-quality service offered by our partner, Qatar
Airways.”
As oneworld alliance partners, Qatar
Airways Privilege Club and Iberia Plus members are ensured
recognition of their tier status with benefits including access to
lounges worldwide, through check-in, extra baggage allowance,
priority check-in and boarding plus accrual and redemption of
miles, across the partner carriers’ networks.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive,
Mr.
Akbar Al Baker, said, “This expansion of our
strategic partnership with Iberia further strengthens connectivity
between the hubs of Doha and Madrid ensuring more flexible travel
options for our customers. Qatar Airways and Iberia have enjoyed
the mutual benefits our partnership has brought us since its
establishment in 2017, providing more choice and seamless global
connectivity for our millions of passengers. As global travel
recovers, we look forward to further expanding our commercial
cooperation with Iberia and continuing to provide the unrivalled
five-star service our passengers have come to expect.”
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