Shenzhen Airlines has become the latest carrier
to join the Star Alliance network.
As a Star Alliance member,
Shenzhen Airlines adds some 400 daily flights to 70 destinations
to the Star Alliance network. Among these are five new
destinations in China: Juzhou (Zhejiang Province), Linyi,
Qinhuangdao, Shijiazhuang, and Zhoushan.
"Shenzhen Airlines is China's fifth largest
carrier and strengthens the Star Alliance presence in China and
across Asia. Our customers now benefit from improved access
throughout the economically important Pearl River Delta and across
southern China. Shenzhen Airlines at the same time gains access to
a global network with enhanced benefits for its passengers; truly
a win-win situation," said Mark Schwab, CEO Star Alliance.
In addition to improving connectivity from
its home base in Shenzhen, international passengers benefit from a
wider choice of transfer flights in China when connection via the
international airports in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai - Pudong.
As part of seamless travel customer promise, Shenzhen Airlines
offers through check-in for passengers connecting to and from
other Star Alliance member airlines flights. On a global basis,
the 27 Star Alliance member carriers now offer more than 21,900
daily flights to 1,329 destinations in 194 countries.
Feng Gang, the president of Shenzhen Airlines
said, "After 16 months of integration work, we have become a Star
Alliance member. We know that today no single airline alone can
tend to the needs of the international traveler. By joining Star
Alliance we can now offer our customers global reach, while at the
same time placing Shenzhen firmly on the map of world-wide air
travel. We are proud to proclaim that Shenzhen Airport, serving
the 4th largest city in China, is now the newest Star Alliance
Hub, from which we will make our mark not only in China, but
across the Asia Pacific region."
Shenzhen Airlines' PhoenixMiles Frequent Flyer
(FFP) members can now collect and redeem miles on the entire Star
Alliance network. By the same token, the FFP members of all other
Star Alliance member carriers now receive mileage credits for
eligible flights on Shenzhen Airlines and can redeem miles for
travel on the Chinese airline. In addition, miles credited for
flights on Shenzhen Airlines count towards achieving Star Alliance
Gold and Silver Status. This entitles customers to enhanced
benefits when travelling on the Star Alliance network, which
include among others, increased luggage allowance as well as
access to more than 1,000 lounges for Gold Card holders.
Flights operated by Shenzhen Airlines can now be
booked as part of the following Star Alliance fares:
Round-the-World, Circle Pacific, Asia Airpass and China Airpass.
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