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China Southern set to join SkyTeam formally Nov. 15
Tuesday November 13, 2007
China Southern Airlines will become the first mainland Chinese carrier to gain full formal membership in a global alliance when it signs a "Global Airline Alliance Agreement" with SkyTeam on Nov. 15, Vice MD He Zongkai said.
CZ signed a letter of intent with SkyTeam in August 2004, followed by a "Global Airline Alliance Adherence Agreement" in June 2006. Nine working experts from SkyTeam members gave CZ its final appraisal earlier this year.
Besides CZ, Air China and Shanghai Airlines are scheduled to join Star Alliance on Dec. 12 and China Eastern Airlines President Li Fenghua confirmed CEA has had contact with oneworld. But he stressed that the carrier is leaving all options open. Hainan Airlines also has expressed interest in joining oneworld, of which Dragonair became a formal member last month.
by Katie Cantle
ATWonline
Tuesday November 13, 2007
China Southern Airlines will become the first mainland Chinese carrier to gain full formal membership in a global alliance when it signs a "Global Airline Alliance Agreement" with SkyTeam on Nov. 15, Vice MD He Zongkai said.
CZ signed a letter of intent with SkyTeam in August 2004, followed by a "Global Airline Alliance Adherence Agreement" in June 2006. Nine working experts from SkyTeam members gave CZ its final appraisal earlier this year.
Besides CZ, Air China and Shanghai Airlines are scheduled to join Star Alliance on Dec. 12 and China Eastern Airlines President Li Fenghua confirmed CEA has had contact with oneworld. But he stressed that the carrier is leaving all options open. Hainan Airlines also has expressed interest in joining oneworld, of which Dragonair became a formal member last month.
by Katie Cantle
ATWonline