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Virgin Australia inks strategic partnership with Qatar Airways
Virgin Australia unveiled a new strategic partnership with Qatar Airways, expanding both airlines’ networks, lounges and loyalty programmes.
Beginning mid-year, the partnership will give travellers more access and benefits when travelling between Australia and Qatar Airways’ global network
It touts convenient transit options across Qatar Airways’ Australian gateways and key Virgin Australia hubs, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
The partnership agreement was announced at the start of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.
Qatar Airways currently operates daily flights into Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth as well as three weekly flights into Adelaide en route to Auckland.
The new codeshare agreement allows Qatar Airways’ passengers to travel seamlessly to 35 destinations on Virgin Australia’s domestic network, including key popular Australian tourist destinations on a single booking.
Qatar Airways’ passengers will also have access to Virgin Australia’s recently relaunched short-haul international markets, including Fiji and Queenstown, New Zealand.
Similarly, Virgin Australia customers will be able to directly access Qatar Airways’ route network of over 140 worldwide destinations,.
The strategic partnership includes reciprocal loyalty benefits allowing Qatar Airways Privilege Club members to earn and redeem Avios when flying on Virgin Australia, with similar benefits for Velocity members.
Privilege Club and Velocity members will also enjoy other unique benefits, depending on status tier, such as complimentary lounge access, extra baggage allowance, and priority check-in.
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