Qatar Airways and India’s largest airline IndiGo, announce the reactivation of their strategic cooperation following the lifting of suspension on international scheduled flights by the Indian government.
Qatar Airways is currently operating 190 flights per week to and from 12 destinations in India, namely Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Kozhikode, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Goa, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram. IndiGo, meanwhile, is currently operating 154 flights per week between Doha and eight cities in India that includes Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur.
As part of the expanded codeshare agreement, Qatar Airways will be placing its marketing code on IndiGo operated flights between Doha and Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, starting on 25 April and on Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, from 9 May.
Both Qatar Airways and IndiGo flights are optimally connected to the award-winning Hamad International Airport in Doha, allowing passengers to benefit from seamless and convenient connections to the airline’s entire route network, including North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia/Australia.
Another milestone
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar Al Baker, said that the reactivation of their strategic partnership with IndiGo is another milestone in the development of aviation between the State of Qatar and India.
Together, both Qatar Airways and IndiGo will offer over 340 flights per week to 13 destinations in India. Never before has our partnership with IndiGo been stronger and the resumption of our strategic cooperation demonstrates the resilience, agility and commitment both partners have shown in overcoming the challenges of the pandemic.
IndiGo Wholetime Director and Chief Executive Officer Ronojoy Dutta, added that they too, are excited to reactivate their codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways. He said that they are confident that their strong partnership will not only expand opportunities for customers, but also boost trade and tourism in both countries.
With the easing of restrictions, we believe that this will create economic growth through IndiGo’s seamless nationwide connectivity. We look forward to serving customers on our lean, clean flying machine, as we extend to them our on-time, affordable, courteous and hassle-free travel experience.
In addition to faster and more convenient connections to and from India, members of Qatar Airways’ loyalty programme Privilege Club will benefit from the strategic cooperation as members will soon be able to earn Avios on all codeshare flights operated by IndiGo. Likewise, Qatar Airways’ generous baggage rules, which are especially important for international travellers apply on all codeshare flights.
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