Qatar Airways and Alaska Airlines to Further Strengthen Partnership

Qatar Airways and Alaska Airlines have a codeshare partnership that will allow them to be the most international carrier for global connectivity between the U.S. and Qatar.Qatar Airways will fly daily to Alaska Airlines' key hubs in Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. This will provide hundreds of more convenient travel options between the two networks.Qatar Airways passengers have seamless connectivity to more than 150 destinations in Alaska's network. There is also a planned expansion into Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico.DOHA, Qatar Qatar Airways proudly announces that it has signed codeshare agreements with Alaska Airlines, the newest member in oneworld. This will further strengthen its position as an ideal choice for international travelers travelling to the United States. Qatar Airways will become Alaska Airlines' only Middle East partner. This will provide seamless connectivity between the U.S carrier's hubs, and the global network of Gulf carriers, which includes more than 140 destinations via Hamad International Airport, Doha.The agreement will allow Qatar Airways passengers to book travel to Alaska and connect to more than 150 routes, including Portland, Las Vegas and San Diego. Alaska Airlines passengers will be able to book all Qatar Airways flights between the U.S.A. and Qatar, as well as to their favorite destinations in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East.His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive of Qatar Airways Group said that this is a significant step in our commercial cooperation with Alaska Airlines. He also welcomed Qatar Airways as the newest member to the oneworld alliance. The agreement, together with existing partnerships, will consolidate our presence and give Qatar Airways passengers who travel to or from the 12 U.S. gateways, access to the largest network of seamless connections throughout the United States.We look forward to expanding our services to Alaska's key hubs, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The next phase of this strategic partnership will see Alaska Airlines passengers welcomed onboard by Alaska Airlines as we connect them with over 140 destinations worldwide via Hamad International Airport, the Best Airport in Middle East.We are thrilled to be part of this partnership with Qatar Airways. This is one of the world's most prestigious airlines. It is important that we offer our guests easier and more convenient ways to travel to distant destinations as international air travel continues to increase. Our codeshare agreement between the two airlines is a huge deal. Our guests have many options to travel to Qatar with nonstop Qatari flights from our hubs at Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Los Angeles.Qatar Airways Privilege Club members and Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Members are oneworld alliance partners and have guaranteed recognition of their tier status. They can enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including access to lounges around the world, through check in, extra baggage allowance, priority checkin and boarding, as well as accrual and redemption miles across partner carrier networks.Qatar Airways operates more than 100 weekly flights to 12 U.S. destinations - Atlanta, Boston (BOS), Chicago, ORD, Dallas-Fort Worth, DFW, Houston (IAH), Los Angeles, Miami (MIA), Los Angeles, LAX), Miami, Miami (MIA), New York, Miami (LAX), New York (JFK), Philadelphia, Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco, SFO, Seattle (SEA), and Washington, D.C., (IAD).We welcome all travellers to our flights. They can feel safe knowing that we have four 5-Star Skytrax ratings, including the 5-Star Airport Rating and 5-Star Airport Rating. These awards highlight Qatar Airways' commitment to providing a world-class experience for its passengers at all points of their journey. This includes the highest level of safety and health standards to ensure the wellbeing of its passengers on the ground as well as in the air.Qatar Airways also received industry recognition due to its groundbreaking Business Class experience, Qsuite. Qsuite's 1-2-1 layout provides passengers with the most private, comfortable, and socially distant Business Class product available. Qsuite is available for flights to over 45 destinations, including Johannesburg, Maldives and Riyadh.