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Air China joins Star Alliance
24 May 2006
Air China is set to become the 20th member of Star Alliance.
At a ceremony this week attended by the German chancellor Angela Merkel, the airline was formally invited to join the global network of airlines.
The result for passengers is that it should become easier to fly into China and take advantage of the airline's routes within the country and benefit from the alliance's frequent flier programme.
Li Jiaxiang, chairman of Air China, said: 'Cooperation between Air China and Star Alliance will be mutually beneficial.
'Through cooperation with Air China, Star Alliance will connect its international route network with China through Air China's extensive domestic network and extend its global route network.'
'The travelling public will have access to more convenient services, savings made and efficiency improved,' Mr Li added.
Air China is the second Chinese member of Star Alliance, after Shanghai Airlines joined earlier this month.
Members of the Star Alliance currently serve over 840 airports and fly 425 million passengers each year.
© Adfero Ltd
At a ceremony this week attended by the German chancellor Angela Merkel, the airline was formally invited to join the global network of airlines.
The result for passengers is that it should become easier to fly into China and take advantage of the airline's routes within the country and benefit from the alliance's frequent flier programme.
Li Jiaxiang, chairman of Air China, said: 'Cooperation between Air China and Star Alliance will be mutually beneficial.
'Through cooperation with Air China, Star Alliance will connect its international route network with China through Air China's extensive domestic network and extend its global route network.'
'The travelling public will have access to more convenient services, savings made and efficiency improved,' Mr Li added.
Air China is the second Chinese member of Star Alliance, after Shanghai Airlines joined earlier this month.
Members of the Star Alliance currently serve over 840 airports and fly 425 million passengers each year.
© Adfero Ltd
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