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United Airlines
and Mexicana Airlines today announced that their code share and regulatory cooperation agreement will end, effective March 31, 2004.
United said that customers currently ticketed on an itinerary that includes a Mexicana
codeshare flight beyond that date will be fully accommodated in their travel
plans.
Mileage Plus accrual on Mexicana flights will also end on March 31, 2004. All
Mileage Plus award reservations on Mexicana must be booked and ticketed by December 31, 2003, and travel must be completed by March 31, 2004.
Customers will continue to enjoy reciprocal lounge access until March 31,
2004.
“United customers can continue to book with confidence on United for their
future travel needs to Mexico,” said Graham Atkinson-senior vice president,
worldwide sales and alliances, United Airlines. “United Airlines remains fully
committed to the Mexican market and to its customers traveling to and from
the region. We have had a mutually beneficial agreement with Mexicana for
the past seven years, and both airlines will ensure that this is a smooth
transition for all our passengers.”
United will continue to offer daily service to Mexico City from its U.S. hubs in
Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington – Dulles. In addition,
United recently announced that it will begin service from Washington Dulles
to Cancun, Mexico on February 14, 2004, pending government approval.
United customers currently booked on an itinerary that includes a Mexicana
codeshare flight after March 31, 2004 should contact United Customer Service
for further information on how they will be accommodated. |
