Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines to Expand

Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines to Further Expand Code-Share Arrangements to Cover All Routes Connecting Japan and Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific Airways and its oneworld partner Japan Airlines have announced that they will expand their code-share agreement with effect from 31 October, subject to government approval. The expansion will provide New Zealand passengers with even greater flexibility and choice when travelling to Japan.

Under the expanded code-share agreement, Cathay Pacific’s flights between Hong Kong and Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo and Tokyo will carry the “JL” code, while Japan Airline’s flights on the Narita - Hong Kong and the Haneda - Hong Kong routes will carry the “CX” code.

The two airlines plan to further expand the cooperation beyond services between Japan and Hong Kong and look forward to finalising the details soon.

Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Tony Tyler said: “Japan Airlines is one of our long-term code-share partners and we are pleased we are able to expand our cooperation with them in one of our major markets in Asia.”

From October 31, Cathay Pacific will operate a twice-daily service to Haneda and increase frequencies to Tokyo to seven services a day. Haneda has recently reopened as an international airport, and is in a convenient location to downtown Toyko.

The new codeshare with Japan Airlines will provide New Zealand travellers with the fastest and most convenient service between Auckland and Tokyo/Haneda airport of any airline. From December 1, 2010, Cathay Pacific will operate five flights a week from Auckland to Haneda, departing Auckland at 8.55 am, and arriving in Haneda at 9.05 pm (local time), with a 50 minute connection in Hong Kong. The return flights will depart Haneda at 10 am, and arrive in Auckland at 7.30 am on the following morning, with a 75 minute connection in Hong Kong.

Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines currently code-share on Fukuoka, Nagoya and Osaka services with the “JL” code on Cathay Pacific’s flights.

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