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HK Airlines and Virgin Australia to start codeshare partnership
HONG Kong Airlines and Virgin Australia have announced that they will form a codeshare partnership that will provide customers with connectivity to 11 destinations across the flight networks of both airlines.
The codeshare agreement forms part of the first stage of the proposed strategic alliance between Hong Kong Airlines and Virgin Australia that was announced in February 2017.
The proposed strategic alliance will enable the airlines to create an expanded network of destinations across Hong Kong, mainland China and Australia that will offer choice and convenience for travellers.
Under the codeshare agreement, Virgin Australia will offer codeshare services on Hong Kong Airlines' five return services per week between Hong Kong and the Gold Coast and Cairns, Australia. Virgin Australia customers travelling on those services will also be able to book onward travel to mainland China under an interline agreement with Hong Kong Airlines.
Hong Kong Airlines and Virgin Australia will begin selling codeshare and interline services in late June through travel agents and their websites.
The first flight to be operated under the codeshare agreement will be VA87/HX3001, operated by Virgin Australia and scheduled to depart Melbourne for Hong Kong on July 5, 2017, at 0940 local time.
Mr Zhang Kui, co-chairman of Hong Kong Airlines, remarked at the 2017 IATA AGM in Cancun, Mexico: "The alliance with Virgin Australia is one of the major steps of Hong Kong Airlines' globalisation strategy in turning ourselves from a regional airline to an international carrier.
"We believe the alliance will enable Virgin Australia's customers to gain convenient access to Hong Kong and via Hong Kong, the world's aviation hub and Hong Kong Airlines' base, to additional routes in mainland China," Mr Zhang added.
Mr John Thomas, group executive, Virgin Australia Airlines said: "We are delighted to announce this codeshare agreement as part of the first phase of our strategic alliance with Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express and HNA Aviation.
"Trade and tourism are important connections between Australia and Hong Kong and mainland China. Virgin Australia is excited to facilitate further growth in these connections by offering seamless travel between Hong Kong, mainland China and Australia."
The codeshare agreement forms part of the first stage of the proposed strategic alliance between Hong Kong Airlines and Virgin Australia that was announced in February 2017.
The proposed strategic alliance will enable the airlines to create an expanded network of destinations across Hong Kong, mainland China and Australia that will offer choice and convenience for travellers.
Under the codeshare agreement, Virgin Australia will offer codeshare services on Hong Kong Airlines' five return services per week between Hong Kong and the Gold Coast and Cairns, Australia. Virgin Australia customers travelling on those services will also be able to book onward travel to mainland China under an interline agreement with Hong Kong Airlines.
Hong Kong Airlines and Virgin Australia will begin selling codeshare and interline services in late June through travel agents and their websites.
The first flight to be operated under the codeshare agreement will be VA87/HX3001, operated by Virgin Australia and scheduled to depart Melbourne for Hong Kong on July 5, 2017, at 0940 local time.
Mr Zhang Kui, co-chairman of Hong Kong Airlines, remarked at the 2017 IATA AGM in Cancun, Mexico: "The alliance with Virgin Australia is one of the major steps of Hong Kong Airlines' globalisation strategy in turning ourselves from a regional airline to an international carrier.
"We believe the alliance will enable Virgin Australia's customers to gain convenient access to Hong Kong and via Hong Kong, the world's aviation hub and Hong Kong Airlines' base, to additional routes in mainland China," Mr Zhang added.
Mr John Thomas, group executive, Virgin Australia Airlines said: "We are delighted to announce this codeshare agreement as part of the first phase of our strategic alliance with Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express and HNA Aviation.
"Trade and tourism are important connections between Australia and Hong Kong and mainland China. Virgin Australia is excited to facilitate further growth in these connections by offering seamless travel between Hong Kong, mainland China and Australia."
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