Cathay Pacific Airways and Lufthansa Group agree cooperation
Mar 28, 2017, 1:21 am
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Cathay Pacific Airways and Lufthansa Group agree cooperation
I haven't seen this here so far ...
From the LH Newsroom
I am wondering what this will mean in detail in the time to come.
From the LH Newsroom
I am wondering what this will mean in detail in the time to come.
Mar 28, 2017, 1:35 am
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Strange agreement, considering that Singapore Airlines has very similar destinations to Cathay Pacific, and British Airways serves many/most of the intra European cities Lufthansa does.
Mar 28, 2017, 1:53 am
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Air Canada entered into a similar deal a few months ago for AC flight connections to Cathay flights from HKG to destinations in SE Asia and for Cathay to connect with AC flights in Canada.
Mar 28, 2017, 2:09 am
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I would be particularly interested to know what "frequent flyer agreement" means. Considering that in *A metal counts, I am confused. I believe it was already possible to book some ex-Australia fares, in particular the famous mini RTW, with sector(s) on CX. See https://www.lufthansaexperts.com/sha...file_92562.pdf. While this document is not current, I believe the fares still do exist.
Mar 28, 2017, 2:56 am
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Half a year ago I flew HAM to BNE with a LX and C. Was a bit confused but the LX FA on the first flight said they have a longstanding agreement for these kind of destinations. So why not with LH? I guess the deal will maintain exclusivity on competitive routes and only be used for the ones which are not reachable for LH right now.
Mar 28, 2017, 3:02 am
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I think it will be possible to collect M&M miles on the onward CX codeshares (LH numbers operated by CX) to Auckland, Cairns and Sydney. Same for Asia Miles (Marco Polo?) members collecting miles on the European LH codeshares (CX numbers operated by LH). That's what Raffles blog over at headforpoints said this morning.
Cathay must be desperate for some partners who provide real service, given the debacle over at BA where there seems to be a daily series of scandals and complaints at the moment.
Cathay must be desperate for some partners who provide real service, given the debacle over at BA where there seems to be a daily series of scandals and complaints at the moment.
Mar 28, 2017, 2:21 pm
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I think it will be possible to collect M&M miles on the onward CX codeshares (LH numbers operated by CX) to Auckland, Cairns and Sydney.
Mar 28, 2017, 3:33 pm
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Ha! That's a downer. However, I think the whole conventional alliance thing is on the verge of becoming a concept from the past. Shame, I found it quite useful so far.
Mar 28, 2017, 11:01 pm
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Mar 29, 2017, 6:33 am
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Any updates if LH group first and business class passengers can use CX lounges at HKG airport ?
I am aware of some codeshares between LX and CX (mainly to Taiwan), however, I've not heard about reciprocal lounge benefits based on status.
Mar 29, 2017, 7:08 am
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I would be particularly interested to know what "frequent flyer agreement" means. Considering that in *A metal counts, I am confused. I believe it was already possible to book some ex-Australia fares, in particular the famous mini RTW, with sector(s) on CX. See https://www.lufthansaexperts.com/sha...file_92562.pdf. While this document is not current, I believe the fares still do exist.