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Cathay Pacific
has created a new codeshare arrangement with Dragonair. The codeshare applies to seven cities in total and is effective
on flights to Shanghai, Beijing, Xiamen, Tokyo and Kota Kinabalu from 1 December 2006. The
codeshare will also apply to two new Dragonair destinations: Phuket, which launches on 15 December, and Busan, where flights begin on 19
January 2007. All the code-share flights will carry both the “CX” and “KA” codes.
The
codeshare will extend the Cathay Pacific network by three destinations – Kota Kinabalu, Phuket and Busan – to 105 and give
passengers more choice on the routes on which both carriers operate. For example, on the Shanghai route passengers can choose to fly
on the Cathay Pacific daily service, which launches on 1 December, or on the other 16 flights each day that are
codeshared with
Dragonair. Overseas passengers, who are perhaps more familiar with the Cathay Pacific brand, will be able to book a Cathay Pacific ticket
through to the codeshared destinations, enjoying seamless connections through
Hong Kong. Other advantages for customers
include being able to book flights online to the codeshared destinations through the Cathay Pacific website.
Cathay Pacific Director Corporate Development Augustus Tang
said, “We are delighted to announce this new codeshare arrangement
between Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. The principal aim of our integration with Dragonair is to create new synergies that will bring a
range of benefits for passengers as well as help to further develop Hong Kong as an international aviation hub. The
codeshare marks
another significant step towards achieving this aim.”
Dragonair became a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific on 28 September this year.
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