Qatar Airways plans a strategic partnership with IndiGo, a move that will funnel more traffic from the fast-growing Indian air-travel market to the Gulf carrier’s network.
“It is not something about buying a stake, it’s commercial,” Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said in an interview in Kuwait on Tuesday, referring to an announcement planned for 7 November. The CEO said the strategic announcement planned with IndiGo on 7 November will concern a code-share accord rather than a deeper arrangement.
Qatar Airways has been looking to expand in the fast-growing Indian market, yet plans to start a new carrier there have been frustrated over rules surrounding foreign ownership.
