[媒體名稱] Star Alliance 官方新聞稿 [新聞日期] 2016/10/10
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http://www.staralliance.com/zh_TW/news-article?newsArticleId=119655972
吉祥航空將於2017/夏季 加入星空聯盟 (as Connecting Partner)
STAR ALLIANCE AND JUNEYAO SEAL PARTNERSHIP
CHINESE AIRLINE BECOMES CONNECTING PARTNER OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST AIRLINE
ALLIANCE
At a ceremony held in Shanghai today, Star Alliance and Juneyao Airlines
formally sealed a strategic partnership which will see the Shanghai based
airline become a “Connecting Partner” of Star Alliance in 2017. Under the
Alliance’s innovative partnership concept, the airline will soon start
offering services such as through-checkin, as well as Lounge access and other
Priority privileges to qualifying passengers travelling on connecting
itineraries with Star Alliance member airlines.
“Juneyao Airlines is a terrific addition to our network proposition in China
and particularly in the Shanghai market”, said Mark Schwab, CEO Star
Alliance. “Thanks to Juneyao’s expanding reach, our passengers will enjoy a
wide choice of flight connections through our future partner to numerous
Chinese metropoles and several international destinations.”
Currently 17 Star Alliance member airlines are operating around 1,600 weekly
services in and out of the two Shanghai airports, Pudong International and
Hongqiao International, which are both served by Juneyao Airlines. With a
fleet of 56 aircraft Juneyao Airlines provides more than 1,700 weekly flights
to 69 destinations in eight countries and regions.
“Juneyao Airlines is proud to play its role in enlarging the Star Alliance
network offer through Shanghai’s two airports. We look forward to welcoming
connecting passengers from Star Alliance on our airline in the near future.
We offer 53 additional routes which will complement Star Alliance’s existing
services from Shanghai and will no doubt attract more connecting passengers
to our two home hub airports”, said Wang Junjin, Chairman Juneyao Airlines.
“Since starting operations 10 years ago, Juneyao Airlines has earned a
strong reputation in the Chinese market. Now it is ready for a further step
on its successful growth path. From the beginning of our conversations we
were impressed by the carrier’s professionalism and operational efficiencies
”, adds Schwab.
The Connecting Partner Model is designed to allow airlines to connect to the
Star Alliance network without having to become a full member. For customers
this gives access to additional travel options beyond the current 1,300
airports served by the Alliance’s 28 member airlines. Connecting Partners
are carefully selected and need to adhere to the high operating standards
required by the Alliance.
Customers travelling on an itinerary which includes a transfer between a Star
Alliance member airline and a Connecting Partner will be offered the standard
Alliance benefits such as passenger and baggage through check-in. In
addition, Star Alliance Gold status customers will enjoy a tailored set of
privileges in line with the product offerings of the individual Connecting
Partner.
Connecting Partners will enter into bilateral commercial agreements with
selected Star Alliance member airlines, which may include Frequent Flyer
Programme based privileges.
“Juneyao Airlines was founded with the aim of offering a competitive and
high quality product to both the business and leisure market. It targets
customers at middle to high level and creates a relaxing, respectful and
professional experience that is unique to Juneyao Airlines. As a full-service
carrier, the new strategy of the airline is to become an excellent
representative of a High-Value Carrier. I am very happy that this has not
gone unnoticed in the industry and that Star Alliance has decided to partner
with us. We are looking forward to providing Star Alliance Gold Card holders
with a wide selection of privileges when they connect to our airline”, Wang
Junjin added.
Work has now commenced to establish the necessary technology and commercial
links which will allow Juneyao Airlines to begin serving Star Alliance
connecting passengers some time during the second quarter 2017. As of then,
the airline will be offering the following privileges to qualifying Star
Alliance Gold Status passengers travelling on connecting itineraries:
‧ Lounge Access
‧ Fast Track Security
‧ Additional Baggage
‧ Priority Check-in
‧ Priority Boarding
‧ Priority Standby
‧ Priority Baggage Delivery
The 17 Star Alliance member airlines flying to Shanghai are: Air Canada,
Air China*, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA*, Asiana*, Austrian, Ethiopian
Airlines, EVA Air*, Lufthansa, SAS, Shenzhen Airlines#, Singapore Airlines,
SWISS, THAI, Turkish Airlines and United. Together they offer around 830
weekly domestic flights and 760 international flights, serving 62
destinations (26 domestic and 36 international) in 19 countries.
Notes:
* = airlines flying to both Hongqiao and Pudong Airports
# = airline flying to Hongqiao Airport only
all other airlines flying to Pudong Airport only
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