WestJet Rewards - WestJet Codeshare/Interline Thread

Instead of having a new thread everytime WestJet adds a partner, we can just use this one.

JAL is now codesharing on domestic service to Vancouver.

http://www.4-traders.com/news/JAL-and-WestJet-Launch-Codeshare-Agreement--13931249/

So I guess Westjet is inching closer to One World?

Inching closer to Skyteam
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Delta-WestJet-Launch-prnews-2932812035.html?x=0


ATLANTA and CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL - News) and WestJet today announced a codesharing agreement on flights within the United States and Canada, further expanding the partnership between the two carriers. The codeshare flights are available for purchase now for service beginning Jan. 23, 2012.

Inching closer to Skyteam
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Delta-WestJet-Launch-prnews-2932812035.html?x=0


ATLANTA and CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL - News) and WestJet today announced a codesharing agreement on flights within the United States and Canada, further expanding the partnership between the two carriers. The codeshare flights are available for purchase now for service beginning Jan. 23, 2012.

good news each one of these codeshares is another nail in AC coffin.

good news each one of these codeshares is another nail in AC coffin.

Maybe. But I haven't yet seen any sign of competitiveness on fares on AA codeshares. Usually, what I see is $200-300 more on WS/AA. Greater reach into the US is a good thing, of course, but I don't see how they will sell many tickets when they aren't coming anywhere close to UA/AC fares. Maybe the DL deal will change that. Now that I've freed myself from AC Elite status I'm pretty much open to anything and I would definitely choose WS/DL/AA if the fare and itinerary are good.

Maybe. But I haven't yet seen any sign of competitiveness on fares on AA codeshares. Usually, what I see is $200-300 more on WS/AA. Greater reach into the US is a good thing, of course, but I don't see how they will sell many tickets when they aren't coming anywhere close to UA/AC fares. Maybe the DL deal will change that. Now that I've freed myself from AC Elite status I'm pretty much open to anything and I would definitely choose WS/DL/AA if the fare and itinerary are good.

I used a First ticket on AA from LHR to JFK a few months back and YIKES it was horrid, and I am only comparing them to NA airlines. THis week i used JFK-YYZ and got a brand new CR7, so one advantage of AA in a few years is that it will have a new fleet of narrow body aircraft with 450 new planes on order.
However lets see what happens after Chapter 11. Also with AC expected to go in CCAA receivership after getting the contract signed by pilots, this might be an interesting fall with AC.

SATA International is now an interline partner

good news each one of these codeshares is another nail in AC coffin.

Inching closer to Skyteam
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Delta-WestJet-Launch-prnews-2932812035.html?x=0


ATLANTA and CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL - News) and WestJet today announced a codesharing agreement on flights within the United States and Canada, further expanding the partnership between the two carriers. The codeshare flights are available for purchase now for service beginning Jan. 23, 2012.

The part I look forward to is:

Members of the Delta Air Lines' SkyMiles® program and WestJet's Frequent Guest Program® will be able to earn miles or rewards on the codeshare flights, providing customers another benefit of the enhanced relationship.

but I query whether it is full mileage earning... (even if they are SkyPesos)...

+Aeromexico (interline)

+Qatar Airways (interline)

+China Southern (interline)

Interline agreement with Canadian North

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/canadian-north-and-westjet-sign-interline-agreement-2012-05-31

As of June 21, 2012:

Codeshares:
American
Cathay
Delta
JAL
KLM
Korean
China Eastern

Interlines (including the above):
Aeromexico
Air China
Air France
Air India
Alaska
Alitalia
BA
Canadian North
China Airlines
China Southern
Dragonair
El Al
Emirates
Finnair
PIA
Qantas
Qatar
SATA

China Eastern is now a codeshare partner

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/88614--westjet-and-china-eastern-airlines-sign-code-share-agreement-for-flights

Alaska Airlines is now an interline partner

Add United to the list.

Add United to the list.

That's as an interline partner, I take it? That's an interesting one given AA and DL are code sharing.

Edit to add: found the answer on the WS website: interline agreement with UA. That should open up some interesting possibilities.

Wow Air China and United. Surprised to see any Star carriers here.

Wow Air China and United. Surprised to see any Star carriers here.

Air China and United have interline agreements with many different airlines.

Now interlining with Central Mountain Air

Add interline with US Airways. Looks like WestJet now has agreements with the 4 US legacy carriers plus Alaska.