British Airways and American Airlines expand joint frequent flyer scheme.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 1997--British Airways and American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the have agreed to expand the links between their frequent flyer programs. From March 30, British Airways' Executive Club members and American Airlines AAdvantage members can earn and redeem mileage on each other's networks and earn points towards tier status of their respective frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons schemes. The deal includes all British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. services within the United Kingdom and between the United Kingdom and continental Europe Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and, at times, peninsulas. , the Middle and Far East, Africa and Australasia and all American Airlines services throughout Canada, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. and the Caribbean. It excludes all non-stop transatlantic services from either carrier from any point in The Americas to any point in Europe. It builds on the existing agreement between the two carriers which allows some members of each program to redeem their miles on each other's airline and adds reciprocal service benefits. Top tier Executive Club and AAdvantage members will receive equal recognition and priority when traveling on both airlines (except on transatlantic routes), including the ability to check in at premium desks, reserved seating, onboard recognition and priority boarding. In addition, both airlines' computer systems will hold information on the profiles and preferences of top tier members in both programs. The arrangement replaces the frequent flyer agreement between British Airways and US Airways which ends on March 29. Bob Ayling, British Airways' chief executive, said: "We believe the extended link-up will be good news for our customers. Both we and American have wide networks which are, to a large extent, complementary. This will give our passengers a very wide scope, both to earn mileage and to benefit from the miles they have earned." British Airways has one of the largest groupings of airline frequent flyer partners in the world, including Qantas, Canadian Airlines Canadian Airlines International Ltd. was, from 1987 until 2001, Canada's second largest airline after Air Canada, carrying more than 11.9 million passengers to over 160 destinations in 17 countries on five continents at its height in 1996. , Deutsche BA, TAT, Brymon Airways, Alaska Airlines, America West Airlines America West Airlines was one of the United States' ten major airlines. The airline was based in Tempe, Arizona, and is now a part of US Airways Group. At the time of its integration into US Airways, the airline maintained two hubs, one at Phoenix Sky Harbor International , All Nippon Airways, Passages, Jet Airways and Braathens and British Airways' franchisees. British Airways' Executive Club was recently voted the best frequent flyer program in the world for the third year running by readers of Executive Travel magazine. Today's announcement substantially enhances what has been recognized by Inside Flyer magazine in the United States as the best international frequent flyer program. CONTACT: Fraser/Young Inc., Los Angeles Agnes Huff or Sandy O'Toole, 310/451-0300 |
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