Article from BTNews 2 MARCH 2020
Qatar and American heal rift
In what it calls “a first step in building a strategic partnership”, American Airlines last week renewed its codeshare agreement with fellow oneworld alliance member Qatar Airways and said it would begin exploring launching service from the US to Doha.
American said the move would increase commercial cooperation, bolster connectivity and create new travel options for passengers. CEO Doug Parker added: “Our goal is to continue to expand and deepen our global partnerships.”
Parker said issues that led to the airlines suspending their partnership two years ago had been addressed: “Resuming our codeshare agreement will allow us to provide service to markets that our customers, team members and shareholders value.”
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker added: “We are very pleased to secure this strategic partnership with American Airlines – an agreement between two successful and ambitious airlines with a shared common purpose to enhance the customer experience.
“The deal will bring together two of the world’s largest airline networks, increasing choices for millions of passengers and providing seamless connectivity to a significant number of new destinations, in line with Qatar Airways’ successful growth strategy.”
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