Airlines

Iberia Joins British Airways and Qatar Airways to Expand the World’s Largest Airline Joint Business

The national airlines of Spain, the UK, and Qatar, respectively, are joining forces. Together, Qatar Airways and British Airways already run the largest airline joint venture in the world, serving more than 60 nations. Iberia will join the collaboration in July, revolutionizing connectivity for international travelers.

As a result of the joint venture, Iberia will begin operating additional daily flights from its hub, Madrid Barajas International Airport, to Hamad International Airport, which Skytrax named the Best Airport in the Middle East for the 9th consecutive year. Through the three international airlines, passengers will be able to connect to more than 200 destinations.

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The combined enhanced service of Iberia and Qatar Airways will fly the route three times per day, offering unmatched connectivity between the Iberian Peninsula and important markets in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

The Airbus A330-200, with 288 seats in each of the Business and Economy cabins, will be operated by Iberia. The expansion of the partnership offers customers more options than ever before, including a wider range of award-winning products like Qatar Airways’ Qsuite, Iberia’s Business Class, and British Airways’ Club Suite, as well as a wider range of geographic destinations, flight schedules, prices, and seamless connectivity via Doha, London, and Madrid.

Travelers from Spain and Portugal will be able to connect to a wide variety of new places, whether for pleasure or business. More options make it easier to travel to the Maldives and Seychelles for relaxation, to go on adventures in Tanzania and Nepal, to experience cultural holidays in India and Oman, to shop in Singapore and Thailand, or to visit friends and family in Australia and Hong Kong.

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Customers from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia may travel effortlessly to Madrid, Lisbon, Ibiza, Malaga, Gran Canaria, and dozens of additional locations in Spain and Portugal, among others.

For the first time ever, members of the British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, and Qatar Airways Privilege Club can accrue and use Avios, their shared currency. In order to redeem the incentives provided by each programme, loyalty members can move Avios across accounts and combine their balances.

Airlines

Qatar Airways Adds Direct Toronto-Amritsar Flights with Stopover in Doha

Qatar Airways has made travel easier for passengers by announcing a new three-weekly non-stop service between Toronto, Canada, and Doha, Qatar, starting on December 11, 2024.

This new route provides seamless connectivity for travelers heading to Amritsar, offering a convenient alternative for the Punjabi diaspora in Toronto who wish to avoid the hassles of transiting through Delhi airport.

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In a joint press release, Anantdeep Singh Dhillon, FlyAmritsar Initiative North America Convener, and Sameep Singh Gumtala, Global Convener, highlighted that this new route addresses the long-standing demand for better travel options to Punjab.

With this service, Amritsar will now have ten weekly flights to Canada via Doha, making the journey simpler and more comfortable for travelers who previously had to deal with long road trips, multiple layovers, and extended check-ins.

Flight Schedule and Connectivity

The qatar air line from Amritsar will depart at 4:10 a.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 6:05 a.m. (local time). After a layover of 3 hours and 45 minutes, passengers will board the qatar airways flight from Doha to Toronto at 9:50 a.m. (local time) on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, landing in Toronto the same day at 3:55 p.m. (local time).

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On the return journey, the qatar airlines will depart from Toronto at 8:00 p.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 4:30 p.m. (local time) the following day. From there, passengers will catch the connecting flight to Amritsar at 8:40 p.m. (local time), reaching their destination by 2:40 a.m. (local time). The total travel time qatar seatmap for the journey is approximately 20 hours and 10 minutes.

This new route is a significant relief for travelers who have often faced the challenges of long road journeys to Delhi, lengthy layovers, and multiple check-ins. By streamlining the travel process, qatar Airways ensures a smoother and faster journey, enhancing the overall travel experience for passengers traveling between Canada and Punjab.