American, BA, Iberia Expand Joint Business Codeshare

American, BA, Iberia Expand Joint Business Codeshare

American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia, members of the oneworld alliance, unveiled new customer benefits as a result of their trans-Atlantic joint business. All three carriers are expanding the number of routes on which the airlines will codeshare between North America and Europe.

These new codeshare flights offer passengers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico and many other European countries easier access to more choices and better connections to flights across the Atlantic. The first sales date of the expanded codeshare cooperation is Dec. 20, with most travel beginning on Dec. 28.

With the announcement, American will add its (AA) code to an additional 57 British Airways flights to 16 markets and 4 Iberia flights to 2 markets. British Airways will add its (BA) code to 42 additional American Airlines flights to 18 markets and 56 Iberia flights to 8 markets. Iberia will add its (IB) code to 72 American flights in 23 markets and 86 British Airways flights to 24 markets. In total, it adds up to 317 new codeshare routes.

As a result of the joint business, BA’s code will be published on over 2,800 American and Iberia flights serving more than 336 destinations. American’s code will be displayed on over 800 British Airways and Iberia flights to 174 destinations, and Iberia will publish its code on more than 350 British Airways and American Airlines flights to 80 destinations. All together, the joint business will serve more than 400 destinations in over 100 countries with approximately 5,200 daily departures.

Members of the three airlines’ frequent flyer programs -- Iberia’s Plus, American Airlines AAdvantage program, and British Airways Executive Club -- can earn points or miles on the new codeshare flights, providing customers with the benefits of the enhanced relationship.