The chief executives of JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), New
York’s Hometown Airline™, and Air China Limited (HKEX: 00753) (LSE:
AIRC) (SSE: 601111) (ADR OTC: AIRYY), China’s exclusive national
flag carrier, today announced a new partnership at the 68th Annual
General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association
(IATA) in the Chinese capital.
The agreement marks the first partnership between JetBlue – the
largest domestic airline at America’s “Gateway to the World,” New
York John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport – and a carrier
based in the rapidly-expanding Chinese market.
Air China and JetBlue will initially offer interline connections
between their networks at New York/JFK as well as at Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX). Tickets are expected to go on sale
later this summer. Subject to government approval, Air China this
autumn plans to enter into a codeshare with JetBlue and place its
“CA” designator on flights operated by JetBlue.
“We are pleased to announce this exciting new partnership here
in Air China’s hometown,” said Dave Barger, JetBlue’s president and
chief executive officer. “The Chinese market continues to be a key
portion of the global economy, and so we look forward to connecting
business and leisure travellers between both of these
well-developed networks.”
Mr. Jianjiang Cai, Air China’s President, added: “The
partnership with JetBlue creates many connecting opportunities at
Air China’s two strategically important U.S. gateways, New York and
Los Angeles. It strengthens both our networks and benefits
travelers of both countries.”
Air China offers one daily flight from New York and two daily
flights from Los Angeles to Beijing Capital International Airport.
In addition, separate from the JetBlue interline, the airline flies
once-daily from San Francisco and Vancouver to Beijing.
The international carrier’s Los Angeles flights are operated
with the brand new Boeing 777-300ERs, which will also be deployed
on the JFK route effective October 1, 2012. The “triple seven”
features eight Forbidden Pavilion First Class luxury suites, 41
Capital Pavilion Business Class flat-seat beds and 259 economy
seats with individual monitors and AVOD (audio-video-on-demand)
entertainment system.
Air China’s transpacific first and business class passengers can
now reserve, at the time of booking, a complimentary chauffeured
BMW sedan transfer from the airports in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu,
Guangzhou and Shenzhen to any destination in these cities. In
addition, a bilingual Chinese-English Air China agent is on hand to
meet and greet the traveler at the gate upon arrival in Beijing and
assist him or her through immigration, baggage claim and customs
all the way to the main exit at the arrival level for ground
transportation.
Through Beijing Capital International Airport – Asia’s busiest
airport – travellers can access countless other cities across China
including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Xi’an, Guilin,
Chongqing, Fuzhou, and Nanjing, plus many other vibrant
destinations across the Asia Pacific region including Tokyo, Seoul,
Taipei, Singapore, Manila, Delhi, Bangkok, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh
City, and Kuala Lumpur.
U.S.-bound travelers can enjoy easy connections from Air China’s
Beijing flights onto JetBlue flights destined for cities including
Boston, Massachusetts; Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York; Chicago,
Illinois; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and multiple destinations in
Florida including Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa. To learn
more about JetBlue’s growing route network, visit
www.jetblue.com.
Known for its award-winning customer service, JetBlue offers
travellers a premium experience that includes all-leather seating,
unlimited free snacks and drinks, plus the most legroom in economy
class (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch) as well as the most
free live entertainment of any U.S. airline. JetBlue also operates
one of America’s youngest and most fuel-efficient airline fleets,
with 172 Airbus and EMBRAER aircraft.
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York’s Hometown Airline™ with other focus cities
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and Orlando. Known for its
award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue
offers the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (based on
average fleet-wide seat pitch) as well as super-spacious Even More
Space seats. JetBlue is also America’s first and only airline to
offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific
compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions
within JetBlue’s control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for
details. JetBlue serves 71 cities with 700 daily flights. With
JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an
overnight stay is never required. For information call +1
800-538-2583 (+1-801-449-2525 from China and other foreign
countries), TTY/TDD +1 800-336-5530, or visit www.jetblue.com.
About Air China
A Star Alliance member, Air China is the world’s largest airline
by market capitalization, according to the International Air
Transport Association (IATA). It operates a fleet of 306 Airbus and
Boeing aircraft, and its robust network of 289 routes extends
throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South and North America
from its main hub at Beijing Capital International Airport. As a
Star Alliance member, Air China has within its reach 1,160
destinations in 181 countries. Air China holds the controlling
shares of its subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines, Air Macau, Shandong
Airlines. It owns 29.99% of Cathay Pacific Airways, making it the
airline’s second largest shareholder after the Swire Group. For
sales and reservations, please call 800-882-8122 or visit
www.airchina.us.
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