Explore CHINA with the new star alliance CHINA AIRPASS

Exploring China has never been easier than with the Star Alliance China Airpass which officially launches today. The introduction of the alliance’s 11th fare product has been made possible with the recent joining of Air China and Shanghai Airlines, which now offer Star Alliance customers an extensive Chinese Domestic network. Air travel on these routes can now be enjoyed with prices ranging from CNY 2810 (approximately EUR 268 or USD 394) for a three coupon ticket, progressively increasing to a maximum of CNY 7970 (approximately EUR 760 or USD 1116) for a ten coupon ticket. Travel within China can be round trip, circle or open-jaw in Economy Class and may last up to a maximum of two months.

The Star Alliance China Airpass can be purchased by customers residing outside Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan, in conjunction with an international return ticket or Round the World ticket to China on any Star Alliance member carrier.

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 all offer services to mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan.

“At Star Alliance we are happy to once again provide our customers direct benefits from our vast network. No single airline, nor any other alliance, could offer such a great combination of international and domestic routes, as Star Alliance does”, said Horst Findeisen, Vice President Business Development at Star Alliance.

In addition to the Star Alliance China Airpass, the following fare products are available: Circle Asia Fare, Circle Pacific Fare, African Airpass, Asian Airpass, European Airpass, Japan Airpass, North American Airpass, South Pacific Airpass, Thailand Airpass and the Star Alliance Round the World fare. Customers wishing to make travel arrangements using the various Star Alliance fare products can now make use of the recently launched online tool to simplify the planning process. The Circle Fare and Airpass Calculator, available on the Star Alliance website at www.staralliance.com/fareproductcalculators allows customers to plan their preferred routings at their convenience, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Once a valid itinerary for the desired trip has been created, it can then be transmitted to one of the member carriers for ticketing or printed and taken to a travel agent.