British Airways Resumes Flights to Doha; Plans to Expand Partnership with Qatar Airways

(17 Dec 2021)  British Airways and Qatar Airways have unveiled plans to expand their joint business partnership.

The proposed expansion will give customers enhanced access from Europe to popular destinations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australasia, such as Singapore, Sydney, Colombo and Nairobi.

It will also improve access to destinations across Europe such as Amsterdam, Madrid or Dublin.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said, “Expanding our Joint Business with our strategic airline partner, British Airways, is an important milestone in our ambition of providing customers access to the most extensive route network and unrivalled product.”

Staff of Qatar Airways and British Airways

British Airways resumed daily flights to Doha last week, giving customers access to Qatar Airways’ expansive global network with connections from Doha to over 100 destinations around the world.

This winter, the two airlines will jointly operate up to six daily flights between London and Doha - five from London Heathrow and one from London Gatwick.

Sean Doyle, British Airways’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “The launch of our first flight from Gatwick to Doha was an important milestone in our existing joint business with Qatar Airways. The proposed expansion of the joint business will be great news for customers, offering them access to more destinations across the world with seamless connections. We know customers are always looking for more options to connect onto popular holiday hotspots such as the Maldives and Seychelles, and this expansion will allow them to do just that.”

The airlines expect to receive news of any relevant regulatory approvals of their expanded joint business proposition in H1 2022.