The first stage of the strategic partnership between Qatar Airways and American Airlines has begun, with Qatar Airways placing its code on American Airlines’ domestic flights.
The codeshare will be rolled out in phases over the next few weeks and, once completed, will see Qatar’s code placed on over 1 000 of American’s domestic flights connecting with Qatar’s 10 US gateways, Qatar Airways says in a statement.
The first phase includes domestic connections via Chicago and Dallas to 200 cities, including Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Seattle, and San Francisco. More cities, including destinations in Central America and the Caribbean, will be added, subject to government approvals.
Further expansion of the strategic partnership, which is subject to government approvals, will include Qatar Airways placing its code on American’s international flights to North, Central and South America and Europe, and American Airlines placing its code on Qatar Airways flights between the US and Qatar and beyond to a range of destinations in the Middle-East, Africa and Asia.
Qatar Airways continues to operate approximately 150 scheduled flights per week to over 30 destinations. By the end of June, the airline plans to expand its network to 80 destinations.
