Qatar Airways Strengthens Canadian Network with Second Partnership in Two Weeks as Porter Airlines Codeshare Begins November 16

The airline expands travel options to five Canadian cities via Toronto and Montreal, following a similar agreement with WestJet in October, while operating 14 weekly flights between Doha and Canada.

Qatar Airways has announced a new codeshare agreement with Canadian carrier Porter Airlines, offering passengers additional travel options and improved domestic connections across Canada from November 16, 2026.

The agreement marks the second codeshare partnership announced by Qatar Airways with a Canadian airline within two weeks.

Under the agreement, announced on November 9, Qatar Airways will place its QR flight code on selected Porter Airlines-operated services, enabling passengers to connect through Toronto and Montreal to Canadian destinations including Edmonton, Ottawa, Halifax, St. John's and Thunder Bay.

The airline confirmed that eligible codeshare flights are available for booking through its official website and mobile application for travel beginning November 16.

The agreement follows Qatar Airways' announcement on October 26, 2026, of a similar codeshare partnership with Canadian airline WestJet, covering nine domestic destinations through Toronto and Montreal.

At least four cities feature in both agreements: Edmonton, Ottawa, Halifax and St. John's. Thunder Bay is among the destinations highlighted in the new Porter Airlines partnership.

This reflects Qatar Airways' strategy of expanding domestic connectivity through multiple Canadian airline partners rather than relying on a single carrier to serve regional destinations.

Qatar Airways currently operates daily services to Toronto and Montreal, providing a total of 14 weekly flights between Doha and Canada.

The two cities serve as the main connecting points for the airline's expanding Canadian partnerships.

In the opposite direction, passengers departing from Canadian cities can access Qatar Airways' global network through Hamad International Airport in Doha, connecting to more than 170 destinations worldwide, including Delhi, Manila, Dubai and Addis Ababa.

The new agreement does not introduce additional nonstop flights from Doha to the Canadian cities mentioned. Instead, it provides access to selected domestic services operated by Porter Airlines.

The partnership offers travellers from the Gulf, Asia and Africa additional options for reaching Canadian cities through Toronto and Montreal, with eligible connecting itineraries available through Qatar Airways.

For travel agencies and tour operators, the addition of another Canadian partner may provide greater flexibility when comparing flight schedules, connections and travel itineraries.

However, the agreement does not automatically guarantee lower airfares or include every Porter Airlines flight.

Codeshare benefits apply only to the selected services covered by the agreement between the two carriers.