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AMR News American Airlines and AeroSvit-Ukranian Airlines Form Interline Agreement
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s largest airline American Airlines
and Ukraine’s largest carrier AeroSvit
Airlines have entered into a special pro-rate agreement that promises to
significantly increase travel between the two countries.
This AeroSvit-American Airline agreement recognizes the Interline accord
whereby, airline partners accept each other’s
travel tickets. Therefore, passengers have the opportunity to travel
with one airline’s ticket on the flights of
the other carrier. This commercial agreement goes into effect on Jan. 1,
2007.
This relationship will allow AeroSvit and American Airlines to transport
passengers between the two countries using American Airlines domestic
routes and AeroSvit’s transatlantic routes
with connecting flights in New York. Travelers can expect this agreement
to offer expanded service and an increase in traffic between the Ukraine
and the United States.
“Our agreement with the world’s
largest airline, American Airlines will offer our passenger’s
additional choices and convenient service to the United States and the
Ukraine,” said Mr. Kochanov –
First Deputy Director General Sales and Marketing of AeroSvit Ukrainian
Airlines.
American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld®
Alliance. This alliance, with seven of the world’s
leading airlines, offers passengers a global and connected network of
airlines with a range of services to simplify your traveling experience.
Serving 172 cities with more than 4,000 daily flights to North America,
the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Pacific, American Airlines
ensures passengers, around the world, remain connected.
AeroSvit – Ukrainian Airlines began operating
its New York–Kyiv route in March 2003. The
airline offered travelers two direct flights a week which in turn,
became five flights a week at near or full capacity. The airline also
services popular destinations within the Ukraine.
ABOUT AEROSVIT—UKRAINIAN
AIRLINES
AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines celebrates its 12th
anniversary in October 2006. Today, the airline services the largest
route network in Ukraine, with 60 international routes connecting the
country with capitals, business centers, and world renowned resorts in
29 countries: Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, Poland, Pakistan, Russia,
Serbia, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, the UK, the USA, and the United Arab
Emirates. AeroSvit also co-operates with many global carriers, including
some of the top ten airlines in the world: DELTA, North West Airline
France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, and Japan Airlines. For more
information, please visit: http://www.aerosvit.com
ABOUT AMERICAN AIRLINES
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American
Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines
serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily
flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft.
American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy
access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and
travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld®
Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in
the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more
services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together,
its members serve more than 600 destinations in over 135 countries and
territories. American Airlines Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc.
are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle,
AmericanConnection, AA.com and We know why you fly are registered
trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).
