Hawaiian Airlines today announced the
signing of a codeshare agreement with Air China, China's exclusive national
flag carrier, that leverages the reach of their respective hubs in Honolulu
and Beijing to offer more options and a more streamlined experience for
customers traveling to further destinations. The new partnership takes effect
following Hawaiian's launch of its three-times weekly nonstop service to
Beijing yesterday.
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"Following the launch of our inaugural service to Beijing, we are delighted to
partner with Air China to extend our network beyond the capital city, giving
customers the ability to easily explore additional domestic destinations
within China on a single ticket from Honolulu," said Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian
Airlines president and CEO. "We also look forward to introducing new customers
to our friendly hospitality and the culture, people, and Aloha Spirit of the
Hawaiian Islands."
"Air China is dedicated to establishing close relationships with airlines
worldwide. We believe the codeshare partnership with Hawaiian Airlines will
further extend the networks of both companies, bring convenience to
passengers from and around China traveling to the Hawaiian Islands and U.S.
Mainland, and to Hawaiian passengers traveling to Beijing and beyond," said
Mr. Song Zhiyong, CEO of Air China.
Through this comprehensive and multi-phase partnership, Hawaiian Airlines will
place its two-letter "HA" booking code on Air China-operated flights from
Beijing to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Shenyang. Likewise, Air China
will place its two-letter "CA" booking code on Hawaiian Airlines-operated
neighbor island flights from Honolulu to Kahului, Līhu'e, Kona and
Hilo.
Future cooperation between both carriers is expected to include additional
codeshare cities in both China and North America. Both Hawaiian Airlines and
Air China are also negotiating a reciprocal partnership that will allow their
respective frequent flyer members to earn and redeem miles for travel on
either carrier.
About Hawaiian Airlines HA
Hawaiian^® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the
past 10 years (2004-2013) as reported by the U.S. Department of
Transportation. Consumer surveys by Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and
Zagat have all ranked Hawaiian the highest of all domestic airlines serving
Hawai'i.
Now in its 85th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai'i's biggest and
longest-serving airline, as well as the largest provider of passenger air
service from its primary visitor markets on the U.S. mainland. Hawaiian offers
nonstop service to Hawai'i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other
airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand,
American Samoa and Tahiti. New nonstop service will begin between Honolulu and
Beijing, China in April 2014. Hawaiian also provides approximately 160 jet
flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. HA. Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow
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