Qatar Airways said it has further expanding its strategic partnership by signing an expanded codeshare agreement with Iberia.
The agreement, according to the airlines, would enhance connectivity between both airlines’ complementary networks and would offer additional travel options to customers travelling between the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East via the Best Airport in the Middle East, Hamad International Airport.
Speaking on the development, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are pleased to further expand our codeshare cooperation with Iberia, Spain’s largest carrier and the leading airline connecting Europe with Latin America. Despite the challenges of 2020, it has been our priority to maintain reliable global connectivity for our passengers.
Qatar Airways aims to become first Middle East airline to trial IATA Travel Pass
The first phase of the trial will be rolled out on Qatar Airways’ Doha to Istanbul route, enabling passengers to receive COVID-19 test results and verify they are eligible to undertake their journey.
Qatar Airways is set to become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trialling the IATA Travel Pass mobile app, from March 2021.
The airline has stated that the trial will play an important role in its vision to have a more contactless, secure and seamless travel experience for its passengers.
The first phase of the trial will be rolled out on the airline’s Doha to Istanbul route, enabling passengers to receive COVID-19 test results and verify they are eligible to undertake their journey. It will also allow travellers to safely and securely share their verified ‘OK to Travel’ status with the airline and other stakeholders, even before their arrival at the airport.
27 January 2021
Qatar Airways announced its target to become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trialing the innovative new IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app. But it is not alone; Etihad Airways and Emirates also apply to use it.
In partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the airline plans to begin trials from March 2021. IATA Travel Pass will initially be offered to Etihad’s guests on selected flights from Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of 2021. And Emirates said it expects to begin in April.
Qatar Airways announced that the first phase of trials of the ‘Digital Passport’ will be rolled out on the airline’s
Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 on final at Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO). Photo: Marco Macca - @aviator ita
LONDON – Qatar Airways (QR) is set to become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trialing IATA’s new ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app in March.
The first phase of the trials of the new Travel Pass initiative will be rolled out on the airline’s Doha-Istanbul route, enabling passengers to receive COVID-19 test results and verify they are eligible to undertake their journey. It will also allow travelers to safely and securely share their verified ‘OK to Travel’ status with the airline and other stakeholders prior to their arrival at the airport.