Industry Briefs

Airline Industry Information, Nov 16, 2001

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Northwest Airlines and Malev Hungarian Airlines have signed a codeshare and frequent flyer programme agreement. Under the agreement, which is effective immediately, Northwest Airlines will put its flight code on Malev's scheduled service between Amsterdam and Budapest.

America West Airlines is offering sports fans the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to travel to their hometown sports team's away games. The service, called 'Surf 'N Go Sports' is only available through http://www.americawest.com. The special fares are updated and available on the web site every Saturday for the next weekend's sporting events.

Under a new deal between US carrier Continental Airlines and new Mexican operation Lineas Aereas Azteca, Azteca will take part in Continental's frequent flyer programme, Onepass, beginning in December 2001, reported El Economista.

Delta Air Lines has launched a US-wide promotion to revitalise and encourage travel to New York. The airline has launched 'Delta Loves New York' which offers customers the opportunity to win 10,000 tickets to New York City. Many of the 10,000 ticket packages will be awarded through radio station promotions and will include accommodations provided by Delta SkyMiles partners Crowne Plaza and Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts.

United Airlines will expand its presence in Asia by introducing a codeshare service to Vietnam through its Star Alliance partner Thai Airways from 17 November 2001. United Airlines will place its code on the Thai Airways-operated flights between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City five times a week.

Alaska Airlines has joined travel web site Orbitz as a Charter Associate. Orbitz has always supplied travellers with Alaska's lowest published fares, however Orbitz customers will now be able to search and buy Alaska's web-only fares as well.

Northwest Airlines is offering Canada 3000 customers the opportunity to purchase the lowest applicable published fares, without having to comply with advance purchase requirements. The offer is valid for holders of Canada 3000 tickets issued on or before 8 November 2001.

Delta Air Lines is offering special online fares at http://www.delta.com for customers whose Thanksgiving travel plans are flexible. The special Thanksgiving fares are available for travel during the off-peak period, between most US cities. Customers must begin their travel on 22 or 23 November and return on 22, 23, 27, 28 or 29 November 2001.

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