Canadian Airlines and LanChile Airlines Begin Codeshare Service Between Canada and Chile.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 1998--Canadian Airlines (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :CA.)(VSE See DOS/VSE. VSE - Virtual Storage Extended :CA.) (Alberta Stock Exchange Alberta Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). :CA.) 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. and LanChile Airlines today celebrated the signing of their commercial agreement and the beginning of joint air service between Canada and Chile. Under the new partnership agreement officially signed during the Team Canada '98 mission to 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. , both carriers will co-ordinate their schedules and offer reciprocal participation in their frequent flyer programs, Canadian Plus and LanPass. "Canadian is proud to welcome LanChile as its newest business partner. With this commercial agreement, Canadian further expands its global network of destinations to South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. by offering its customers seamless air service between our two countries, said Allan Tremblay, Director, International Markets for Canadian Airlines." As of April 8, 1998, Canadian and LanChile will be operating daily service from Toronto, and four flights per week from Vancouver. Customers departing from Toronto will fly Canadian to Miami where they will connect to LanChile's service to Santiago. From Vancouver, customers will fly non-stop on Canadian to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. before connecting to LanChile's service to Santiago. A third route via Buenos Aires will be jointly operated by the carriers this summer, pending government approval. To mark the launch of this new service, Canadian and LanChile are offering an introductory return fare of $999 from Toronto, and $1099 from Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa. And between April 15 and June 30, 1998, passengers flying to Santiago on Canadian will earn Double Canadian Plus points between Miami and Santiago, and between Los Angeles and Santiago. Tickets are available for sale through travel agents, Canadian Airlines Reservations and on the Internet at www.cdnair.ca. LanChile Airlines is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and flies to 38 cities in 16 countries, including 15 Chilean destinations. Canadian Airlines has assembled a network of global partners that include the world's leading airlines. Together with American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines, and Qantas, Canadian has a unique group of alliance partners which offer customers a choice of seamless travel across the five major continents. Together with these partners Canadian serves over 300 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. destinations and more than 500 worldwide. CONTACT: Canadian Airlines Corporation Jeff Angel, 800/661-4716 or 403/294-6821 or Canadian Airlines Corporation France Poulin, 514/364-7759 514/749-3580 (Pager) http://www.cdnair.ca |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion