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Qatar Airways (QA) will commence four weekly flights to Seattle from March 15, 2021, marking the seventh new destination launched by the national carrier of Qatar since the start of the pandemic, the airline has announced.
The Seattle service will be operated by Qatar Airways’ Airbus A350-900 featuring 36 seats in the award-winning Qsuite Business Class and 247 seats in Economy Class.
The airline also announced a frequent flyer partnership with Alaska Airlines. From December 15, 2020, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Mileage Plan members will be able to earn frequent flyer miles and from March 31, 2021, members can also redeem frequent flyer miles on both carriers’ full networks, and elite status perks including lounge access.
The two airlines are also working on developing a codeshare agreement and commercial cooperation in line with the US carrier joining oneworld on March 31, 2021.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said, “Qatar Airways is committed to enhancing connectivity within the US market and the launch of flights to Seattle, our second new US destination since the onset of the pandemic, epitomises this commitment. We are excited to welcome Washington State’s largest city as our seventh new destination announced this year and our 11th US gateway, surpassing the number of destinations we operated in the US pre-COVID19. Home to a large tech industry and a portal of innovation, Seattle is a destination that is internationally renowned for business and leisure travel.
“Despite the challenges of 2020, Qatar Airways has remained committed to exploring every opportunity to enhance the travel experience for our millions of passengers and is proud to secure another important strategic partnership in North America. In Alaska Airlines, we will have a very strong partner to connect customers from the US West Coast to Doha and beyond via its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, complementing our existing strategic partnerships with American Airlines and JetBlue. We look forward to deepening our cooperation with the newest joiner to the oneworld family and continuing to provide our passengers the reliable, safe and award-winning service that they have come to trust from us.”
Alaska Air Group Chairman and CEO Brad Tilden said, “We’re thrilled to be joining the oneworld alliance and to begin this new partnership with an outstanding airline like Qatar Airways. As more of us resume international air travel next year, we are excited to offer our guests new nonstop service on Qatar Airways from Seattle to Doha, in addition to service to Doha from our hubs in Los Angeles and San Francisco. This partnership opens up tremendous destinations around the world and amazing opportunities for our guests.”
Port of Seattle Commission President Peter Steinbrueck said, “This commitment by Qatar Airways, despite the current situation with the pandemic, is a testament to how the world views the long-term strength and resiliency of the Puget Sound region. This also supports the Port’s decision to continue to invest in projects such as the International Arrivals Facility and North Satellite Modernisation to provide a better experience for travellers from around the world.”
The launch of flights to Seattle in March 2021 will increase Qatar Airways’ US network to 59 weekly flights to 11 destinations in the US, connecting onwards to hundreds of American cities through strategic partnerships with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue. Seattle joins existing US destinations including Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO) and Washington, D.C. (IAD).
Seattle Flight Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Doha (DOH) to Seattle (SEA) QR719 departs: 08:00 arrives: 12:20
Seattle (SEA) to Doha (DOH) QR720 departs: 17:05 arrives: 17:15+1
DOHA
Qatar Airways (QA) will commence four weekly flights to Seattle from March 15, 2021, marking the seventh new destination launched by the national carrier of Qatar since the start of the pandemic, the airline has announced.
The Seattle service will be operated by Qatar Airways’ Airbus A350-900 featuring 36 seats in the award-winning Qsuite Business Class and 247 seats in Economy Class.
The airline also announced a frequent flyer partnership with Alaska Airlines. From December 15, 2020, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Mileage Plan members will be able to earn frequent flyer miles and from March 31, 2021, members can also redeem frequent flyer miles on both carriers’ full networks, and elite status perks including lounge access.
The two airlines are also working on developing a codeshare agreement and commercial cooperation in line with the US carrier joining oneworld on March 31, 2021.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said, “Qatar Airways is committed to enhancing connectivity within the US market and the launch of flights to Seattle, our second new US destination since the onset of the pandemic, epitomises this commitment. We are excited to welcome Washington State’s largest city as our seventh new destination announced this year and our 11th US gateway, surpassing the number of destinations we operated in the US pre-COVID19. Home to a large tech industry and a portal of innovation, Seattle is a destination that is internationally renowned for business and leisure travel.
“Despite the challenges of 2020, Qatar Airways has remained committed to exploring every opportunity to enhance the travel experience for our millions of passengers and is proud to secure another important strategic partnership in North America. In Alaska Airlines, we will have a very strong partner to connect customers from the US West Coast to Doha and beyond via its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, complementing our existing strategic partnerships with American Airlines and JetBlue. We look forward to deepening our cooperation with the newest joiner to the oneworld family and continuing to provide our passengers the reliable, safe and award-winning service that they have come to trust from us.”
Alaska Air Group Chairman and CEO Brad Tilden said, “We’re thrilled to be joining the oneworld alliance and to begin this new partnership with an outstanding airline like Qatar Airways. As more of us resume international air travel next year, we are excited to offer our guests new nonstop service on Qatar Airways from Seattle to Doha, in addition to service to Doha from our hubs in Los Angeles and San Francisco. This partnership opens up tremendous destinations around the world and amazing opportunities for our guests.”
Port of Seattle Commission President Peter Steinbrueck said, “This commitment by Qatar Airways, despite the current situation with the pandemic, is a testament to how the world views the long-term strength and resiliency of the Puget Sound region. This also supports the Port’s decision to continue to invest in projects such as the International Arrivals Facility and North Satellite Modernisation to provide a better experience for travellers from around the world.”
The launch of flights to Seattle in March 2021 will increase Qatar Airways’ US network to 59 weekly flights to 11 destinations in the US, connecting onwards to hundreds of American cities through strategic partnerships with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue. Seattle joins existing US destinations including Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO) and Washington, D.C. (IAD).
Seattle Flight Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Doha (DOH) to Seattle (SEA) QR719 departs: 08:00 arrives: 12:20
Seattle (SEA) to Doha (DOH) QR720 departs: 17:05 arrives: 17:15+1
