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).
