JetBlue announced Oct. 27 it has expanded its codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways.
The agreement will make new flights available for customers across 11 African and Asian markets out of Doha’s Hamad International Airport.
“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, said Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways group chief executive, according to a JetBlue press release.
The JetBlue code is now available on flights between Doha, Qatar, and Accra, Ghana (ACC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD), Alexandria, Egypt (HBE), Bangkok, Thailand (BKK), Cairo, Egypt (CAI), Denpasar-Bali, Indonesia (DPS), Harare, Zimbabwe (HRE), Jakarta, Indonesia (CGK), Khartoum, Sudan (KRT), Phuket, Thailand (HKT), and Windhoek, Namibia (WDH).
The new markets will be added to 13 existing codeshare African, Asian, and Middle Eastern destinations, the release stated.
“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,” said Robin Hayes, JetBlue CEO. “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.”
The expansion continues a codeshare-related collaboration, initially established in 2011. Through the collaboration, Qatar has created access to more than 50 destinations across the JetBlue network.
The airlines will also implement additional benefits to their carriers’ loyalty programs, TrueBlue and Privilege Club, according to the release. Both programs will offer the opportunity to accrue TrueBlue points or Privilege Club Avios, which can be redeemed to help pay for flights.
Qatar Airways has now expanded its to more than 150 destinations. Its base, Hamad International Airport, was recently named the ‘Best Airport in the World” by Skytrax World Airport Awards 2022.
“For more than a decade, JetBlue has been an outstanding partner, and as we continue to deepen our ties, we are committed to offering travelers effortless connections and unparalleled service,” Al Baker said. “Both Qatar Airways and JetBlue have a strong commitment to excellence, and we look forward to further building our partnership.”