The two will work closely across multiple areas of business to offer a range of value-added services to passengers
Qatar Airways and Malaysian Airlines Berhad recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will further facilitate strategic cooperation between both airlines. The two will work closely across multiple areas of business to offer a range of value-added services to passengers.
Both airlines will leverage each other’s network strengths and provide more access for passengers to travel to new destinations beyond their individual networks while offering new and exclusive products to their customers soon. Qatar Airways’ passengers will gain better access to the wider domestic Malaysia market and key destinations in Asia such as Penang, Langkawi, and Medan, Indonesia. operated by Malaysia Airlines via its hub, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Passengers will enjoy seamless connectivity to popular destinations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas with Qatar Airways’ extensive network via Doha.
* “This is a significant moment for us as we have just celebrated 20 years of serving Malaysia, and this new strategic cooperation with our oneworld partner, Malaysia Airlines, further cements our commitment to the country.”
— Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group
* “We are delighted to have taken the next important step with our close oneworld partner. This partnership will provide better efficiencies and a more comprehensive network for our passengers.”
— Izham Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Airlines Berhad
Building on the close links between Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines’ networks and rapid expansion of codeshare flights, the two oneworld partners also agreed to maximise synergies in other areas of the business such as air cargo, operations, or commercial services, that will create an innovative synergy for both carriers in leading the new travel demand ahead.
Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group said, “This is a significant moment for us as we have just celebrated 20 years of serving Malaysia, and this new strategic cooperation with our oneworld partner, Malaysia Airlines, further cements our commitment to the country. This partnership will serve to link both our networks and allow us to work together across different aspects of the business, therefore, creating exciting opportunities for our joint passengers, as well as for our airlines. As we move towards a post-pandemic world, successful business is driven by strong partnerships, and this close cooperation with Malaysia Airlines is a firm example of how symbiotic international partnerships can pave the way to industry recovery. Providing customers access to the most extensive route network with unrivalled services and seamless connections.”
Izham Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Airlines Berhad, said, “We are delighted to have taken the next important step with our close oneworld partner. This partnership will provide better efficiencies and a more comprehensive network for our passengers whilst we further boost the growth of traffic flow via KLIA, which will serve as a primary gateway to Malaysia’s domestic and selected Southeast Asian region destinations.”
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