China Southern Beijing-Helsinki commencing March 2026 (timetable included)
Jan 15, 2026 | 8:05 am
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China Southern Beijing-Helsinki commencing March 2026 (timetable included)
The new route is official now: 3 weekly from 29 March 2025 and daily from 20 June 2026 according to their representative at Helsinki Travel Fair
CZ PKX-HEL timetable
CZ PKX-HEL timetable
Jan 16, 2026 | 1:24 pm
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A new route to Helsinki is of course interesting, but there is no cooperation with Finnair and no options to earn points on Finnair plus. In fact, very few options to earn outside SkyPearl (but I do believe it is possiboe to credit to BA club.
I will move this thread to teh 'Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines' forum where CZ/Sky Pearl Club currently resides.
I will move this thread to teh 'Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines' forum where CZ/Sky Pearl Club currently resides.
Jan 17, 2026 | 2:15 am
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A new route to Helsinki is of course interesting, but there is no cooperation with Finnair and no options to earn points on Finnair plus. In fact, very few options to earn outside SkyPearl (but I do believe it is possiboe to credit to BA club.
I will move this thread to teh 'Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines' forum where CZ/Sky Pearl Club currently resides.
I will move this thread to teh 'Other Asian, Australian, and South Pacific Airlines' forum where CZ/Sky Pearl Club currently resides.
But if AA and BA already are partners with CZ, it wouldn't be all that surprising if AY become one too. I thought that was the plan when CZ already promised a PKX-HEL service the first time, only to scrap it because of Covid. Are there legal restrictions for EU carriers regarding codesharing on flights over Mordor air space?
Jan 17, 2026 | 5:32 am
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CZ offers aggressively priced business class flights from Europe to Australia/NZ, but ex-HEL tickets not on sale yet:
https://travel-dealz.com/deal/china-...ess-australia/
https://travel-dealz.com/deal/china-...ess-australia/
Jan 17, 2026 | 8:40 am
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The number of "partnerships" is low and it seems only cover earning miles, no status no nothing.
And I think CZ even said they will focus on growing alone and only when they are the largest airline in the world (more or less) they will consider alliance/partners.
Jan 17, 2026 | 2:35 pm
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CZ was Skyteam and retains varying levels of status recognition and rdemption with them. But I'm glad they are adding another European destination given the growth in demand thanks to visa free policies.
The proximit of CAN to CX and HKG poses issues for Oneworld membership.
The proximit of CAN to CX and HKG poses issues for Oneworld membership.
Jan 17, 2026 | 11:59 pm
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I believe the number of skyteam options are dwindling. Flying Blue recently ended Partnership with CZ. VN Lotus miles listed CZ the other week, but now they have an updated webpage and I can't find that anymore.
Feb 11, 2026 | 1:15 am
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I see lot of availabilities from europe to china with finnair used as collector to helsinki.
many ota indicates that luggage needs to be collzcred at hel and rechecked. Do you have any idea on how luggage will be handled ? What about lounge in Helsinki? Thx
many ota indicates that luggage needs to be collzcred at hel and rechecked. Do you have any idea on how luggage will be handled ? What about lounge in Helsinki? Thx
Feb 11, 2026 | 1:17 am
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Feb 11, 2026 | 1:30 am
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Just note that on the Flying Blue side, they've temporarily stopped miles accrual on CZ this year "due to ongoing IT developments", whatever that means. So for the moment, it looks like benefits might also be paused too, which would be a pity......hope it comes back at some point.
For other airlines, check with the respective loyalty programme. You can sort of estimate what benefits there are based on reciprocity : https://www.csair.com/mcms/mcmsNewSi...mber/hyqy/hzhs
Mar 9, 2026 | 2:17 pm
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Would it not be possible to earn points to BAEC and then move them from there to AY+? Obviously no tier bonus and no tier points though.
But if AA and BA already are partners with CZ, it wouldn't be all that surprising if AY become one too. I thought that was the plan when CZ already promised a PKX-HEL service the first time, only to scrap it because of Covid. Are there legal restrictions for EU carriers regarding codesharing on flights over Mordor air space?
But if AA and BA already are partners with CZ, it wouldn't be all that surprising if AY become one too. I thought that was the plan when CZ already promised a PKX-HEL service the first time, only to scrap it because of Covid. Are there legal restrictions for EU carriers regarding codesharing on flights over Mordor air space?