Qatar Airways Expands Codeshares With Aer Lingus, LEVEL to Add 18 Americas Routes
The IAG tie-ups route passengers via Doha to over 170 destinations, leveraging Dublin pre-clearance plus Barcelona long-haul links.
Overview
- Qatar Airways broadened its Aer Lingus codeshare to 11 U.S. cities from Dublin, including Boston, Bradley International (Connecticut), Cleveland, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Newark, Orlando and Philadelphia, with Las Vegas to follow.
- The airline reintroduced its LEVEL codeshare from Barcelona on flights to Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Buenos Aires, with Santiago listed as coming soon.
- In total, 18 additional routes across the U.S. and South America will be sold by Qatar Airways but operated by partner carriers under the codeshare arrangements.
- Qatar Airways says the expansion strengthens its portfolio across IAG airlines and channels passengers through Hamad International Airport for access to more than 170 destinations.
- Aer Lingus pointed to A321XLR deployments and U.S. pre-clearance at Dublin for smoother connections, while LEVEL emphasized Barcelona’s role as a transatlantic bridge.