Qatar Airways, RwandAir Sign Cooperation Agreement

Qatar Airways, RwandAir Sign Cooperation Agreement

 

Qatar Airways announced Monday a new partnership with Rwandas flag carrier, RwandAir, via their hubs at Doha and Kigali.

As a part of the strategic partnership, the extensive interline agreement will give customers access to the networks of both airlines, providing a seamless travel experience and enhanced customer service including in the frequent flyers programmes.

Customers can pick and choose from over 160 destinations in the combined networks of both airlines, which are perfectly connected via their home hubs of Doha and Kigali.

This latest cooperation comes hot on the heels of the airlines recent loyalty partnerships announcement, giving RwandAir Dream Miles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club loyalty members, access to each others destinations with the opportunity to earn and burn points across their reciprocal route networks.

HE Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said: "This partnership cements our commitment to giving travellers the widest choice of destinations, while providing a seamless, high quality travel experience, which is the goal of both Qatar Airways and RwandAir."

"Africa is a hugely important market for us and this latest partnership will help support the recovery of international air travel and offer unrivalled connectivity to and from a number of new African destinations," HE Al Baker added.

Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said: "Were really excited to be opening up more of the world to our customers through the new interline agreement with Qatar Airways.

"Delivering excellent customer experience is key for us and we know that any travelers flying with Qatar Airways or RwandAir, as part of the agreement, will continue to receive the same unrivalled level of service theyre used to from both airlines," she said. (QNA)