Continental Implements Codesharing With Air France
Continental Airlines today
announced that it will begin codesharing with Air France on Feb. 26, 2005,
allowing Continental customers to more easily access 12 additional
destinations in Europe and the Middle East on flights operated by Air
France from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.Destinations served by Air France from Charles De Gaulle airport under the
‘CO’ code include: Vienna, Austria; Biarritz, France; Bordeaux, France;
Marseille, France; Montpellier, France; Nantes, France; Strasbourg,
France; Lyon, France; Nice, France; Toulouse, France; Porto, Portugal; and
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. More destinations are expected to be
announced in the upcoming months.
Members of Continental’s frequent flyer program, OnePass, are able to earn
and redeem miles on Air France flights. Continental’s BusinessFirst
customers and Presidents Club members have access to the Air France lounge
in Paris.
The new codesharing is being implemented as part of Continental and Air
France’s membership in the SkyTeam alliance, which includes seven other
airlines.
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