Qatar Airways has joined airline alliance, Oneworld. The announcement was made at a press conference held in New York recently, the Business Traveller reports.
Qatar Airways is the first of the three major airlines based in the gulf to sign under any global airline alliance. The other two are Emirates and Etihad. The implementation of Qatar Airways into Oneworld is expected to take between 12 and 18 months.
Qatar Airways’ network serves 120 destinations in 70 countries in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, North and South America, Asia and Australasia. Fifteen of its destinations and three countries – Iran, Rwanda and the Seychelles – will be new to Oneworld.
“Once Qatar becomes part of Oneworld its Privilege Club frequent flyer members will be able to earn and redeem rewards on any other alliance carriers, with top tier members able to use any of the group’s 550 plus airport lounges,” the Business Traveller reports.
“At the same time, frequent flyer cardholders of other Oneworld airlines will be able to earn and redeem rewards when flying on Qatar Airways and can access Qatar Airways’ lounges.”
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