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Air China, United Airlines ink marketing alliance
Beijing, Aug 29: China`s leading airlines Air China and US-based United Airlines have inked a major marketing alliance, including co-operation on code-sharing flights, frequent flyer programmes and shared airport lounges.
Beijing, Aug 29: China's leading airlines Air China and US-based United Airlines have inked a major marketing alliance, including co-operation on code-sharing flights, frequent flyer programmes and shared airport lounges.
The new co-operation will take effect on October 31, when United's 14 weekly flights including daily Beijing-Chicago and Shanghai-San Francisco service will carry both United's and Air China's codes, 'China Daily' reported today.
At the same time, Air China's 12 weekly flights, four Beijing and Los Angeles, three Beijing and New York and five Beijing San-Francisco, will be operating under the codes from both airlines. In total, the two airlines will offer 26 non-stop code-sharing flights a week between China and US.
"Our new marketing alliance with Air China will provide travellers between the two countries with more travel options and benefits," president of United Airlines, Glenn F. Tilton said.
"China's aviation market is growing rapidly, and Air China's extensive network covers all major business and travel hubs in China," he said, adding that "the new relationship will help expand United's worldwide network and access to China. Air China finished code-sharing co-operation with US-based northwest airlines last year, and has been in talks with United Airlines since.
Under the agreement with Air China, United will extend its service from Beijing and Shanghai to five other cities Guangzhou, Shenyang, Xi'an, Fuzhou and Shenzhen.
Bureau Report
At the same time, Air China's 12 weekly flights, four Beijing and Los Angeles, three Beijing and New York and five Beijing San-Francisco, will be operating under the codes from both airlines. In total, the two airlines will offer 26 non-stop code-sharing flights a week between China and US.
"Our new marketing alliance with Air China will provide travellers between the two countries with more travel options and benefits," president of United Airlines, Glenn F. Tilton said.
"China's aviation market is growing rapidly, and Air China's extensive network covers all major business and travel hubs in China," he said, adding that "the new relationship will help expand United's worldwide network and access to China. Air China finished code-sharing co-operation with US-based northwest airlines last year, and has been in talks with United Airlines since.
Under the agreement with Air China, United will extend its service from Beijing and Shanghai to five other cities Guangzhou, Shenyang, Xi'an, Fuzhou and Shenzhen.
Bureau Report