Qatar Airways, British Airways and Iberia have decided to combine forces. This July, the Spanish company has entered into the existing Joint Business Agreement between Qatar Airways and British Airways. Together, the two companies were already offering a partnership covering more than 60 countries. As Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways, " the commercial partnership with Qatar Airways was extended last year, with the addition of 42 countries. I'm delighted to see it grow by welcoming Iberia on board." . With the integration of Iberia, the connectivity of Joint Business (JB) is further improved for travellers via the hubs of Doha, London Heathrow and Madrid.
An "air bridge" between Madrid and Doha
First concrete application: the launch of a daily Iberia Madrid-Doha flight from 11 December 2023. Iberia will operate the Airbus A330-200, with 288 seats in the Business and Economy cabins.
Together, Qatar Airways and Iberia will offer 3 daily flights between the two capitals. This means even better connectivity between Madrid, the Middle East and Asia/Pacific. In the other direction, travellers from Asia and Africa will find a wide choice of flights to the Iberian Peninsula and the Middle East.Latin America.
The following comments Fernando Candela, CEO of Iberia : " Joining the JB with Qatar Airways and British Airways is great news for our customers. We are very excited about the launch of our Madrid-Doha route." .
" With hubs in London and Doha, we are creating a strong link between Spain and more than 200 destinations in Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa.. And offer new possibilities to travellers in both directions" he adds.
At the same time, members of the British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus and Qatar Airways Privilege Club can collect Avios and spend them on any of the three carriers. Members of the three FFPs can also transfer Avios from one account to another and combine their balances to benefit from rewards.
