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Shanghai and United Airlines to expand China service
27 March 2006
A new agreement between China's Shanghai Airlines and the US' United Airlines will see air miles and luggage handling services pooled to the benefit of their customers.
From 15th May new international destinations will be added to services currently on offer, enabling passengers to buy a single ticket travelling from domestic Chinese to domestic US destinations, changing at Shanghai, Chicago and San Francisco.
Shanghai Airlines will make domestic services available to Shenyang, Chengdu, Dalian and Qingdao, while United will do the same for its internal flights to Newark, New York JFK and Los Angeles airports.
'The code-share agreement between United Airlines and Shanghai Airlines will provide passengers traveling between China and the United States with more diversified flight options, convenient connections and improved service,' commented Zhou Chai, chairman of Shanghai Airlines.
Glen Tilton, president of United Airlines, agreed, saying that 'this agreement between Shanghai Airlines and United represents our strong and growing commitment to customers on both sides of the Pacific'.
China's aviation market was liberalised in 2005, making possible the code-share deal between Shanghai and United.
US government approval has yet to be received for the project, which will affect 11 flights in total.
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From 15th May new international destinations will be added to services currently on offer, enabling passengers to buy a single ticket travelling from domestic Chinese to domestic US destinations, changing at Shanghai, Chicago and San Francisco.
Shanghai Airlines will make domestic services available to Shenyang, Chengdu, Dalian and Qingdao, while United will do the same for its internal flights to Newark, New York JFK and Los Angeles airports.
'The code-share agreement between United Airlines and Shanghai Airlines will provide passengers traveling between China and the United States with more diversified flight options, convenient connections and improved service,' commented Zhou Chai, chairman of Shanghai Airlines.
Glen Tilton, president of United Airlines, agreed, saying that 'this agreement between Shanghai Airlines and United represents our strong and growing commitment to customers on both sides of the Pacific'.
China's aviation market was liberalised in 2005, making possible the code-share deal between Shanghai and United.
US government approval has yet to be received for the project, which will affect 11 flights in total.
© Adfero Ltd
