Virgin Atlantic announces to share codes with Air NewZeland

Virgin Atlantic and Air New Zealand have signed a code-share agreement for a number of domestic and international routes. As a result of this pact, the airlines will be able to sell connecting flights on each other’s services. The accord will also be applicable to two of Virgin Atlantic’s long-haul Asia-Pacific routes.

Air New Zealand is the national air carrier of New Zealand. The national flagship carrier operates daily scheduled flights, connecting more than 53 destinations, including 27 domestic and 26 international, in 14 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceana. Auckland Airport is the main base of Air NewZeland.

On the other hand, Virgin Atlantic is a British air carrier owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Singapore Airlines. London Heathrow Airport is the main base of Virgin Atlantic.

The airlines expect the code share to come into force on February 28th, 2011.

Now, passengers will be able to book with Virgin Atlantic to travel on connecting journeys on the following Air NewZealand routes:
Los Angels – Rarotonga
San Francisco – Auckland
Sydney – Auckland
Sydney – Christchurch
Sydney – Wellington
Auckland – Christchurch
Auckland – Wellington
Auckland – Queenstown
Auckland – Rarotonga