JetBlue has expanded their codeshare partnership with Qatar Airways to include 11 new destinations in Qatar Airways’ network via Doha in eight countries across Africa and Asia.
On Thursday (October 27, 2022), JetBlue announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership with Qatar Airways to eleven additional destinations. Customers traveling form the U.S. can now enjoy seamless one-stop connections via Doha to destinations in Qatar Airways' network in eight countries across Africa and Asia. JetBlue’s marketing code has now been placed on Qatar Airways operated flights between Doha and Accra (ACC), Addis Ababa (ADD), Alexandria (HBE), Bangkok (BKK), Cairo (CAI), Denpasar-Bali (DPS), Harare (HRE), Jakarta (CGK), Khartoum (KRT), Phuket (HKT), and Windhoek (WDH). The 11 new destinations join 13 destinations already available to JetBlue customers in Qatar Airways’ network.
In Thursday’s announcement, JetBlue’s Chief Executive Officer, Robin Hayes, said,
“Together with Qatar Airways, we’re connecting more customers to more outstanding destinations, all while providing them with industry-leading experiences onboard our two airlines. Qatar Airways is already our top internationally-based partner for connecting customers across the Americas to its worldwide network, and as we continue to strengthen our relationship we’re giving travelers a variety of fresh choices for flying to new corners of the globe.”
Also commenting on the expanded codeshare partnership, Qatar Airways Group’s Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said,
“Qatar Airways is excited to bring our codeshare partnership with JetBlue to our extensive global network, offering passengers seamless connectivity to over 150 destinations worldwide including premier destinations across Africa and Asia. For more than a decade, JetBlue has been an outstanding partner, and as we continue to deepen our ties we are committed to offering travellers effortless connections and unparalleled service. Both Qatar Airways and JetBlue have a strong commitment to excellence, and we look forward to further building our partnership.”
Commercial cooperation between JetBlue and Qatar Airways began in 2011, and Qatar Airways’ guests also currently benefit from access to over 50 destinations in JetBlue’s network in the U.S. Caribbean and Latin America. TrueBlue® and Privilege Club loyalty members also enjoy reciprocal TrueBlue points or Privilege Club Avios earning opportunities, and will have the ability to redeem points on either carrier in the future.
Multi award-winning Qatar Airways is the national carrier of the State of Qatar and currently serves nearly 150 global destinations from their base in Doha, Qatar. The airline was recently named ‘Airline of the Year’ for the sixth time at the 2021 World Airline Awards managed by Skytrax. Qatar Airways also received awards for the ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airport Lounge’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Seat’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering’, and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East.’
JetBlue is ‘New York’s Hometown Airline®’ and a leading carrier in Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Los Angeles (LAX), Orlando (MCO) and San Juan (SJU). The airline carries guests to destinations across more than 110 destinations across the U.S., Caribbean, Latin America and the United Kingdom (London Heathrow and Gatwick). JetBlue Airways Corporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBLU.
Source(s): JetBlue/Businesswire, Qatar Airways