Qatar Airways signs new code-share agreement

Qatar Airways and Comair will share new code-deal that adds three more African destinations for Qatar passengers and facilitates traveling to South African hot-spots

South Africa-based Comair is a franchise of British Airways. Celebrating its 70th year of service, the company signed a code-share agreement with Qatar Airways, effective from February 23rd2016. The decision is part of the the Qatar Airways expansion plan for South Africa.

The deal offers Qatar's passengers easier access to destinations such as Cape Town, Durban, Harare, Victoria Falls and Port Elizabeth. On the other hand, Comair will operate new Cape Town to Durban and Port Elizabeth routes.

Qatar Airways chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, commented:

“Africa is on the move, and travellers deserve better itineraries for their travel needs.

“Expanding our network with Comair was a natural progression of our investment in Africa and our desire to make it easier to visit this exciting part of the world, and for the families, businesses and organisations based here to connect globally.

“With this agreement, more than 150 destinations in the Qatar Airways network now connect easily to these business, adventure travel and cultural capitals.”

Erik Venter, Comair chief executive, also declared about the partnership: “We are delighted to be adding Qatar Airways to our growing list of strategic airline partnerships and we are excited about exploring additional opportunities to expand the relationship.

“This, in addition to our acquisition of a new Boeing 737-800, is testament to our confidence in the regional leisure and business tourism sector.

“We look forward to welcoming Qatar Airways’ customers on board our flights.”