Air Malta and Qatar Airways to codeshare

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Qatar Airways has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with Air Malta.

Tickets are already on sale, with the first codeshare flights to operate from 9 March.

The codeshare agreement increases Malta’s connectivity with the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, by enabling Air Malta’s passengers to travel on Qatar Airways’ flights to Doha and onwards to more than 170 destinations.

Qatar Airways’ passengers will also benefit from greater access to Malta and to Air Malta’s extensive Mediterranean network. Codeshare destinations include Cagliari, Palermo and Catania. Air Malta Chief Executive Officer Captain Cliff Chetcuti said, “This agreement is yet another milestone for Air Malta in its growth strategy and widening of its codesharing network. It was a natural step for us after Qatar Airways launched direct scheduled services to our Islands and the successful cooperation on pilot training. Both Air Malta and Qatar Airways share the same quality service commitment towards their customers and through this codeshare agreement we are enhancing our cooperation to the benefit of our mutual customers.”

Qatar Airways began flying to Malta on 4 June 2019 with daily flights in the summer and a four-time weekly service during winter.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said, “When we launched services to Malta in June 2019, I stated this was just the beginning of our long term commitment to boosting trade and tourism between our two countries. This agreement with Air Malta will provide significant benefits to both airlines and thousands of passengers, expanding both of our networks and setting the foundation to further enhance cooperation in other fields in the future.”