China Southern inks New Strategic Partnership with Northwest Airlines

China Southern Airlines and Northwest Airlines have joined forces in a new partnership, that from today, will allow members of China Southern’s Sky Pearl Club frequent flyer program to earn and redeem miles on Northwest-operated flights that are marketed with Northwest’s “NW” code. At the same time, members of Northwest’s WorldPerks frequent flyer program will be able to earn and redeem miles on flights operated by China Southern and marketed with the airline's two letter “CZ” code.

China Southern Airlines and Northwest also have a reciprocal airport lounge program, enabling eligible customers to access more lounges. Gold and Silver members of China Southern’s Sky Pearl Club program, as well as its first and business class customers, will be able to access any of Northwest’s 19 WorldClubs. Members of Northwest’s WorldClubs program, customers flying World Business Class and WorldPerks members residing in Asia who have achieved Platinum Elite or Gold Elite status will enjoy access to any of China Southern’s eight airport lounges located throughout China.

“We are proud today to join hands with Northwest in this new marketing opportunity and lend significant new services to our customers,” said Mr. Li Kun, Executive Vice President, China Southern Airlines. Mr. Li added that, “with more than 700 people joining our Sky Pearl Club every single day, we continue to look for expanded benefits and this new program with Northwest will meet that important need.”

“Our new partnership with China Southern builds on our established presence in China and provides our customers with seamless benefits on the most extensive domestic route network in China," said Gary Fishman, senior vice president of alliances at Northwest Airlines. “As the only U.S. airline to serve Guangzhou, Northwest is able to offer unmatched access to China Southern’s home airport and we look forward to China Southern’s eventual entry into the SkyTeam alliance of airlines.”

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