…PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS CONNECTIVITY ACROSS AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND ASIA
Qatar Airways and Air Algérie have announced a new codeshare partnership that will enhance travel connectivity between Algeria, Asia, and the Middle East through Hamad International Airport in Doha. Travellers can begin booking codeshare flights immediately for travel commencing 15 November 2025.
Building on their existing interline agreement, the new codeshare will give Qatar Airways customers easier access to Algiers and six key domestic destinations in Algeria: Annaba, Constantine, Oran, Tamanrasset, Timimoun, and Tindouf. Members of the Qatar Airways Privilege Club will also be able to earn Avios on Air Algérie-operated codeshare flights.
Similarly, Air Algérie passengers will gain expanded access to destinations in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Muscat via Doha, with plans to include additional cities in the near future.
Thierry Antinori, Chief Commercial Officer at Qatar Airways, said:
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Air Algérie through this new codeshare agreement, further strengthening our presence across key African markets. This collaboration will offer travellers greater choice and seamless connectivity to the Middle East and Asia.
It also reflects our ongoing commitment to deepening strategic partnerships that enhance global connectivity to and from Africa through Hamad International Airport — voted ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for 11 consecutive years and ‘World’s Best Airport’ in 2021, 2022, and 2024.”
Samy El Karim Boutemadja, Head of the Commercial Division at Air Algérie, added:
“This codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways allows Air Algérie to enhance its positioning in the Middle East and Asia by offering our customers greater access to new destinations while promoting travel to Algeria. It marks another important step in Air Algérie’s global strategy to strengthen our network and expand connections through our Algiers hub.”
The partnership underscores Qatar Airways’ growth strategy in Africa, where the airline currently maintains 30 interline and six codeshare agreements with regional carriers and operates 213 weekly flights to 30 cities in 21 countries.
About Air Algérie
Air Algérie is the flag carrier of Algeria, fully owned by the Algerian State. Operating across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America, the airline uses Algiers International Airport as its central hub, linking Africa with the rest of the world.
Serving more than 80 destinations through over 200 routes and 300 daily flights, Air Algérie also manages subsidiaries including Air Algérie Catering, Air Algérie Cargo, and Amadeus Algérie. In 2024, the airline carried nearly 8 million passengers and launched a fleet modernization programme.
A member of IATA, AACO, AFRAA, and ATAF, Air Algérie is IOSA, ISO 9001:2015, and EASA Part 145 certified. Its core values — hospitality, safety, modernization, sustainability, and corporate responsibility — continue to guide its operations.
About Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning global carrier, Qatar Airways was named “World’s Best Airline” for a record ninth time at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. The airline has also received accolades for “World’s Best Business Class” and “World’s Best Business Class Lounge”, and has been voted “Best Airline in the Middle East” 12 times.
Qatar Airways currently flies to over 170 destinations worldwide, connecting passengers through its hub at Hamad International Airport — ranked “Best Airport in the Middle East” for 11 consecutive years and “World’s Best Airport for Shopping” for three years running.
A leader in environmental and social responsibility, Qatar Airways was the first Middle Eastern airline to achieve IATA’s IEnvA highest-level certification and is an inaugural signatory to the Buckingham Palace Declaration for preventing illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.
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