Qatar Airways, British Airways, and Iberia are joining forces to create the world’s largest airline joint business covering more than 60 countries.
Qatar Airways and British Airways have already formed an industry-changing partnership and, beginning in July, Iberia will join the exclusive club.
As a result of the joint business, Iberia will add a new daily service from its hub, Madrid Barajas International Airport, flights to Hamad International Airport, starting December 11.
Qatar Airways, British Airways and Iberia partnership
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 three times daily on the route, providing connectivity between the Iberian Peninsula and key markets in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Iberia will operate the Airbus A330-200, with 288 seats in Business and Economy cabins.
The partnership’s expansion provides customers with more options from a wide geographic range of destinations, flight schedules, fares, and seamless connectivity via Doha, London, and Madrid.
Travellers from Spain and Portugal will be able to connect to a range of new destinations, including:
- Maldives
- Seychelles
- Tanzania
- Nepal
- India
- Oman
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Australia
- Hong Kong
Furthermore, customers from across the Middle-East, Africa, Asia, and Australia can enjoy seamless travel to Madrid, Lisbon, Ibiza, Malaga, Gran Canaria, and tens of other destinations across Spain and Portugal.
Marking a world first, 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.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker said: “At Qatar Airways, we believe in connecting travellers to their destinations of choice and our recent enhancement to the highly successful joint business with British Airways, includes the addition of another oneworld member, Iberia.
“Our passengers will now have more opportunities than ever to connect to different destinations across the British Airways, Iberia, and Qatar Airways’ networks.
“This collaborative effort comes as part of our commitment to continuously improve the offerings available to our passengers and provide them with the best in the industry.”
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