Air New Zealand drops Hong Kong-London service

AIR New Zealand has decided to terminate services between Hong Kong and London-Heathrow in March 2013.

The daily Auckland-Hong Kong-London service was launched in 2006 and the Auckland-Hong Kong daily service will continue to operate.

Air New Zealand has instead signed a strategic agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways that will see the latter’s flights on the Hong Kong-London sector bearing Air New Zealand’s codeshare flight numbers.

This marks yet another case of cross-alliance strategic partnership as Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member while Cathay Pacific is a oneworld member.

Sourced: TTG Asia