DOHA – Qatar Airways and Middle East Airlines (MEA) have signed an historic codeshare agreement that will enable MEA passengers to fly with Qatar Airways between Beirut-Doha-Beirut from March 28.
Qatar Airways’ Chief Executive Officer and MEA’s Chairman Director General Mr Mohamad El Hout signed the codeshare agreement in a special signing ceremony today in Doha, Qatar.
“This codeshare marks an historic milestone for Qatar Airways and Middle East Airlines, as well as Middle East aviation generally,” said Mr Al Baker.
“MEA is the first Middle-East based airline that we have signed a codeshare agreement, as we continue to pursue strategic alliances with other business partners.
“The new codeshare agreement reflects a strong sense of business cooperation between the two airlines.
“MEA has been one of the Middle East’s longest serving airlines, and under Mr El Hout, MEA is being transformed into a modern international airline that is delivering a very high quality product.
“The codeshare will allow Qatar Airways to carry MEA passengers on its flights between Beirut-Doha-Beirut.
“It will also allow frequent flyer members of Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club and MEA’s Cedar Miles to earn and burn their miles on the entire network of both airlines.
“We extend a very warm welcome to MEA and MEA passengers to Qatar and Qatar Airways,” said Mr Al Baker.
Qatar Airways continues to build a network of strategic alliances with other airlines. At the recent ITB Berlin travel exhibition the airline announced an extended codeshare agreement with Lufthansa.
Qatar Airways also has codeshare agreements with Malaysian Airlines, Philippines Airlines, Alitalia, Biman and Garuda Indonesia.
About Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, is proud to be Going Places Together with travellers across its more than 150 business and leisure destinations.
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways has been awarded World’s Best Airline, World's Best Business Class; Best Business Class Airline Lounge and Best Airline Staff Service in the Middle East by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.
Qatar Airways was the first Gulf carrier to join global airline alliance, oneworld, enabling its passengers to benefit from more than 1,000 airports in more than 150 countries.
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Qatar Airways proudly supports a range of exciting international and local initiatives dedicated to enriching the global community that it serves. Qatar Airways sponsors world-leading sports teams including FC Barcelona and Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia FC reflecting the values of sports as a means of bringing people together, something at the core of the airline’s own brand message – Going Places Together.
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s third largest international cargo carrier, serves more than 50 exclusive freighter destinations worldwide via its Doha hub and also delivers freight to more than 150 key business and leisure destinations globally