Jet Airways, Hong Kong Airlines enter codeshare pact

MUMBAI: Jet Airways and Hong Kong Airlines have entered into a codeshare partnership in a move to enhance connectivity between India and the Asia-Pacific region.

As part of the reciprocal agreement, Jet Airways will place its marketing code “9W” on Hong Kong Airlines’ flights operating between Hong Kong and Okinawa and Tokyo in Japan; Denpasar in Indonesia; Hanoi in Vietnam; Bangkok in Thailand; and Auckland in New Zealand.

Hong Kong Airlines in turn, will place its marketing code “HX” on Jet Airways’ flights between Hong Kong and Mumbai as well as Delhi in India.

Passengers can also travel to/from India to Hong Kong in one direction and via Bangkok in the other direction.

Additionally, Jet Airways’ Jet Privilege members will also be able to earn frequent flyer miles when they travel on Jet Airways marketed flights on these codeshare routes.

Hong Kong Airlines flies to 36 cities across the Asia Pacific region, including Gold Coast, Auckland, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, Sapporo, Seoul, Bangkok, Bali and Okinawa.

The codeshare flights will open for both saleas well as travel on February 27, 2017.