Air New Zealand to codeshare with Virgin Atlantic
Air New Zealand and Virgin Atlantic have signed a code sharing agreement for routes between the UK and New Zealand.
Air New Zealand and Virgin Atlantic have signed a code sharing agreement for routes between the UK and New Zealand.
The deal - which requires government regulatory approval - extends existing cooperation including a reciprocal frequent flyer partnership.
“This new code share agreement provides yet further connectivity options for our customers as well as providing important connectivity for Virgin Atlantic customers to New Zealand and also the Cook Islands,” Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe said.
Travellers will be able to book with Virgin Atlantic to travel on connecting journeys on these Air New Zealand routes using Virgin’s VS flight code: Los Angeles – Rarotonga, San Francisco – Auckland, Sydney – Auckland, Sydney – Christchurch, Sydney - Wellington, Auckland – Christchurch, Auckland – Wellington, Auckland –Queenstown, Auckland – Rarotonga,
Air New Zealand’s passengers will be able to book on Virgin Atlantic’s services between London Heathrow and San Francisco and between Hong Kong and Sydney for connecting journeys using Air New Zealand’s NZ flight code.
The airlines expect the code share to come into force on 28 February, after obtaining the relevant government approvals.
NBR staff
Wed, 12 Jan 2011
Wed, 12 Jan 2011
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Air New Zealand to codeshare with Virgin Atlantic
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