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Discover China with the new Star Alliance Airpass

4th March 2008 Print
As of today it is now much easier to discover China with the new China Airpass from the Star Alliance network which is launched today. Creation of this new tariff product (Alliance’s 11th) has only been made possible thanks to the recent enrolment of Air China and Shanghai Airlines allowing customers access to an extensive domestic network in China.

Ticket prices for the routes covered by the China Airpass range from around 268 euros for a ticket with three flight coupons to a maximum of 760 euros for a ticket with 10 flight coupons.*

The China Airpass has been designed for return Circle or Open Jaw flights in coach class with a maximum duration of up to two months. This new product from Star Alliance may be purchased by clients residing outside of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan and used in combination with an international return ticket from any Member Company of the Alliance.

In addition to Air China and Shanghai Airlines, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana, Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, THAI and United Airlines also offer services to Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

"At Star Alliance we are satisfied we are once again able to provide our customers with the direct benefits of our vast network. No company or any other alliance is able to offer such a varied combination of international and domestic routes as Star Alliance”, explained Horst Findeisen, Vice-Chairman of Business Development at Star Alliance.

In addition to the China Airpass, Star Alliance also offers the following tariff products: Circle Asia Fare, Circle Pacific Fare, African Airpass, Asia Airpass, European Airpass, Japan Airpass, North American Airpass, South Pacific Airpass, Thailand Airpass and Round the World Fare (Star Alliance Round the World).

Passengers wishing to plan their trips using the range of Star Alliance tariff products can simplify this task using the recently launched Online Airpass Calculator tool available at the Star Alliance website at Staralliance.com/fareproductcalculators.

With this tool, passengers can conveniently plan out their preferred itineraries 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. After the desired trip is validated the information is transmitted to any Member Company so tickets can be issued or printed out and sent to a travel agent.

* Tariffs are non-inclusive of taxes, fees or surcharges and may be converted into local currency at the exchange rates in force.