Iberia has launched daily flights on a new route between Madrid and the Qatari capital Doha.
The IAG-owned airline’s Madrid-Doha service complements Qatar Airways’ existing two daily flights on the route.
IAG and Qatar Airways Group already have a longstanding co-operation agreement with Iberia also joining the existing strategic alliance between its sister carrier British Airways and Qatar Airways earlier this year.
Qatar Airways’ chief commercial officer Thierry Antinori said: “With the launch of Iberia flights, our valued customers including corporates and trade partners can capitalise on the additional capacity between Madrid and Doha.
“The schedules complement each other and provide unparalleled access to hundreds of destinations across both networks.”
Qatar Airways is also a major shareholder in IAG with a stake of just over 25 per cent.