TAP-Air Portugal and Continental Airlines signed a codesharing agreement in late May. The agreement, which will expand the networks of each airline, is slated to take effect in September. The codeshare… Continue Reading
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Malta: Flypass Business Card Launched
Air Malta’s frequent flyer program, Flypass, has announced the launch of a co-branded business credit card with the Bank of Valletta. Holders of the BOV Flypass Business Card can expect Business… Continue Reading
Brunei: RBA Introduces "Royal Skies"
Royal Brunei Airlines has launched its frequent flyer program, called “Royal Skies.” Miles earned are equivalent to mileage flown, but the program is quite generous in its class-of-service… Continue Reading
Czech Republic: Czech Airlines Turns 80
Czech Airlines’ frequent flyer program is a healthy 10 years old, but the airline itself has become an octogenarian. On Oct. 29, the airline will mark the passage of the 80th year since its first… Continue Reading
Slovenia: Adria Upgrades Its System
Adria Airways, the national airline of Slovenia, has rejuvenated its Privilege Club database, allowing the program to store and more readily access passenger requirements and preferences — from… Continue Reading
Australia: Qantas Metal Abandons Rome
Qantas Airways has announced it will suspend its twice weekly services to Rome via Singapore and commence codeshare services four times each week to Rome via Hong Kong with oneworld partner Cathay Pacific… Continue Reading
Asia: Shangri-La Golden Circle Extends Elite Status
In response to declining travel due to the recent SARS outbreak, Shangri-La Hotels has announced all Executive and Elite memberships will be extended through the end of 2003. And that’s not all;… Continue Reading
South Korea: Program Changes "Unfair"
The Korean Air Skypass and Asiana Bonus Club programs have been ordered by the South Korean Fair Trade Commission not to apply changes to their programs retroactively, Dow Jones Business News reported… Continue Reading
Intelligence – June, 27 2003
Who says summer is a slow time for the industry? Alaska and Wyndham, Best Western and Asiana, Lufthansa and Styrian all join in the great partnership dance. Continue Reading
Canadian Express?
It looks like Canada’s CIBC will have a little competition for Aeroplan members’ wallets after all. Not long after Air Canada announced that CIBC would retain the rights to issue the loyalty… Continue Reading