ANA and Qatar Airways to Start Code-sharing Agreement
- ANA’s first code-share flight to the Middle East -
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| December 21, 2004 - ANA today applied to the Japanese government for approval to code-share with Qatar Airways on flights between Bangkok and Doha, the capital of Qatar. ANA will place its two-letter code, NH, on Qatar Airways operated flights from February 1, 2005, in what constitutes the first step of a code-sharing agreement that both airlines hope to extend to other routes in the future. |
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| The agreement will initially cover three weekly Qatar Airways operated flights, rising to one flight per day from the start of the summer schedule on March 31, 2005. Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330-200 aircraft in a two-class configuration between the capital cities of Qatar and Thailand. |
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| The code-share agreement will increase convenience for passengers travelling between Japan and Qatar, as from February they will be able to do so under one airline code. ANA and Qatar Airways also started a reciprocal Frequent Flyer Programme agreement on December 1 this year, further increasing benefits to members of ANA Mileage Club and Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club who can accrue and redeem mileage on flights by both airlines. |
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| Qatar Airways is the national carrier of Qatar and one of the fastest growing airlines in the world. Serving Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Far East with one of the world’s youngest fleets, it aims to extend its network from the present 56 destinations to 70 by the end of next year, including Osaka (Kansai). |
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| ANA came into existence in 1952, and over 50 years later is now one of the 10 largest airlines in the world, carrying with its sister companies almost 50 million passengers every year to 49 destinations in Japan, and to 22 overseas cities in Asia, Europe and the United States. As a member of Star Alliance, the world's foremost airline alliance, ANA passengers enjoy access to a network of over 770 airport destinations in 133 countries, and reciprocal benefits such as mileage accrual and redemption, and lounge access. |
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