VA lands deal to expand international reach.
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways have announced a strategic partnership which includes a codeshare agreement and expanded loyalty benefits.
The deal will see VA customers gain access to 140 destinations worldwide via Qatar’s network, while QR passengers will be able to take advantage of 35 additional destinations in Australia.
Qatar Airways’ passengers will have access to VA’s recently relaunched short-haul international markets, including Fiji and Queenstown, New Zealand, while the agreement will also include reciprocal loyalty benefits allowing Qatar Airways Privilege Club members to earn and redeem Avios when flying on Virgin Australia, with similar benefits on offer for Velocity members when travelling with Qatar Airways.
“We are incredibly focused on creating great travel experiences and our new partnership with Qatar Airways will significantly expand Virgin Australia’s footprint into the Middle East, Europe and Africa, offering hundreds more ways our guests can seamlessly see the world,” VA CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said.
More details in tomorrow’s issue of Travel Daily.