Qatar Airways joins Oneworld alliance
10/29/2013 3:05:15 PM
Qatar Airways announced it is to become a full member of the Oneworld airline grouping on Wednesday, becoming the only major Gulf carrier to join a global alliance.
"From its first flights tomorrow [Wednesday] morning... Qatar Airways will be offering Oneworld's full range of services and benefits," it said in a statement Tuesday.
Qatar Airways is the second Middle Eastern carrier -- after Royal Jordanian -- to join the alliance founded in 1998 by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas.
"Becoming a member of Oneworld is one of the most significant landmarks in Qatar Airways' history," said its CEO, Akbar al-Baker.
"It will strengthen our competitive offering."
Qatar Airways serves more than 130 destinations in 70 countries. It has a fleet of 130 aircrafts and has orders and options for more than 250 new planes for delivery over the next few years.
"From its first flights tomorrow [Wednesday] morning... Qatar Airways will be offering Oneworld's full range of services and benefits," it said in a statement Tuesday.
Qatar Airways is the second Middle Eastern carrier -- after Royal Jordanian -- to join the alliance founded in 1998 by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas.
"Becoming a member of Oneworld is one of the most significant landmarks in Qatar Airways' history," said its CEO, Akbar al-Baker.
"It will strengthen our competitive offering."
Qatar Airways serves more than 130 destinations in 70 countries. It has a fleet of 130 aircrafts and has orders and options for more than 250 new planes for delivery over the next few years.