Airlines Deals

Word Count: 583 | Companies Featured in This Article: Air China, Cathay Pacific Airways, Lufthansa, UAL, AMR , British Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Continental Airlines, Air France
HONG KONG — Chinese flag carrier Air China will follow through on its pledge to join the Star Alliance of airlines and doesn’t expect major complications for its newly fortified partnership with Cathay Pacific Airways, a member of the rival oneworld group, a senior Air China executive said.
Air China wants to join Star because the Beijing-based carrier has close ties to two of the alliance’s members, Lufthansa and UAL Corp.’s United Airlines, and says it believes they can help it improve profitability and service on its long-haul flights to Europe and the U.S., Air China Executive Vice President Cai …