JetBlue and Qatar Airways plan to expand global partnership

JetBlue has revealed it intends to expand its existing partnership with Qatar Airways to offer customers even more benefits when booking travel to and from international destinations on the global partner carrier.

The expansion plans include more code-sharing in additional markets in the coming months, as well as enhanced benefits for JetBlue TrueBlue and Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club loyalty members, expanded marketing opportunities and refinements to flight schedules which create new connections across both carriers.

JetBlue says Qatar Airways is one of its top partners for connecting customers across the Americas to its global network and the airline expects traffic to grow further through the new enhancements.

The expansion will create more options to travel between JetBlue’s 100-plus destinations across North America and the Caribbean and Qatar Airways’ network of 82 countries. The airlines also plan to develop an integrated airside transfer option for customers connecting at New York-JFK.

JetBlue’s Chief Executive Officer, Robin Hayes, said: “For more than a decade, Qatar Airways has been an excellent partner, consistently delivering an elevated customer experience that aligns extremely well with the JetBlue brand and the expectations of our customers. Now, as we look to our next decade together, the enhancements and plans for growth announced today will put Qatar Airways on track to be our largest internationally-based partner.”

Qatar Airways Group’s Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr Akbar Al Baker, said: “The enhanced partnership between Qatar Airways and JetBlue is a further encouraging sign for the recovery of the aviation industry. We have focused on growing our partnerships with leading airlines such as JetBlue by bringing significant benefits to our passengers through an expanded global network. Both airlines have a strong commitment to excellence in customer experience and innovation, ensuring this closer relationship is a very positive step for our joint customers.”