Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways begin daily Manila-Doha codeshare flights
Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways have begun daily codeshare flights between Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH).
The partnership was commemorated by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at DOH Airport, attended by officials from both carriers.
The daily nine-hour and 50 minute flights will be operated on Philippine Airlines’ long-range Airbus A330-300 aircraft in a dual-class configuration, featuring 18 flat-bed seats in the airline’s Business Class cabin and 341 seats in the main Economy Class cabin.
The new partnership allows passengers flying from Manila to Doha to connect conveniently to Qatar Airways’ global network of over 170 destinations via DOH Airport.
The codeshare flights are operating on the following schedules, shown in local times.
Flight QR4946/PR684 Manila (MNL) to Doha (DOH) Departure 18:50, Arrival 23:40
Flight QR4947/PR685 Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) Departure 01:30, Arrival 16:15
“Qatar Airways is proud to celebrate the start of codeshare flights with Philippine Airlines. This daily service marks the beginning of a strong partnership between our two airlines, paving the way for even closer ties between the Philippines and Qatar for the benefit of both business and leisure travel,” Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori said in a statement.
“We welcome Philippine Airlines to our unrivalled portfolio of airline partnerships which encompasses some of the best airlines in the world. By working closely with Philippine Airlines, we will offer our customers from around the world a seamless travel experience and greater choice for connections to and from the Philippines, through the best hub in the Middle East: Hamad International Airport in Doha,” Antinori continued.
Philippine Airlines President Richard Nuttall said: “Our strategic partnership with Qatar Airways puts our valued guests in the forefront and enables us to draw from our respective strengths. Together, we can focus clearly on further developing the Philippines-Qatar air travel market while ensuring seamless connections across our respective networks.”
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