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LAN and Qantas strengthen their codeshare agreement and add destinations in Australia and South America

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

July 31, 2014

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·         As of today, the agreement will allow LAN passengers to buy tickets to fly from Sydney (Australia) and Auckland (New Zealand) to 8 cities located in different corners of the island continent, through Qantas.

·         Likewise, the agreement will enable Qantas passengers to buy tickets to fly from Santiago (Chile) to Lima (Peru), Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and to Antofagasta, La Serena, and Punta Arenas (Chile), through LAN.

Santiago, July 30, 2014 -. LAN, member of LATAM Airlines Group, and Qantas, both members of the oneworld airline alliance, reinforced their codeshare agreement and will begin offering flights within Oceania and South America.

Passengers flying with LAN from Santiago, Chile to Sydney, Australia, will have access via Qantas to a broad network of cities in Australia: Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Darwin, Hobart and Alice Springs, on outbound and inbound flights starting August 9*.  These can be purchased starting on August 3, 2014.

Also from Auckland, New Zealand, round trip flights to Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth in Australia, are available on Qantas aircraft.

In the case of Qantas passengers traveling to Chile, they can fly with LAN from Santiago to Antofagasta, La Serena and Punta Arenas starting August 5. They can also fly to other countries in the region: from Santiago to Lima (Peru) starting 20 August, and to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (both in Brazil) on round-trip flights starting October 8 *.

“We are pleased to strengthen our partnership with Qantas and to add 8 Australian cities to our network of destinations, which are located in key points of the island continent and allow access to the most attractive tourist destinations in Australia.” said Damian Scokin, CEO of International Business LAN.

Meanwhile, Qantas Executive Manager International Sales Stephen Thompson said: “This is great news for Qantas customers, with greater access to popular destinations in South America than ever before. Santiago has been a key gateway for our customers since we started flying there in 2012. This development will strengthen its prominence as hub for onward connections, offering the additional customer benefits of a codeshare service – more opportunities to earn frequent flyer points and luggage checked straight through to their final destination”.

LAN currently operates 7 weekly flights between Santiago and Sydney, which added to the 3 that Qantas operates, makes 10 available round trip flights weekly.

As members of oneworld, LAN and Qantas offer reciprocal benefits in their frequent flyer programs, allowing LANPASS and Frequent Flyer members to earn and redeem miles/kilometers on both airlines. Now, thanks to the agreement, passengers have greater benefit opportunities when traveling between South America and Oceania with these airlines.

The following codeshare flights operated by Qantas will be available for reservations on August 3 and flying starting August 9 (*):

·         Auckland – Sydney
·         Auckland – Melbourne
·         Auckland – Brisbane
·         Auckland – Perth

·         Sydney – Melbourne
·         Sydney – Brisbane
·         Sydney – Adelaide
·         Sydney – Canberra
·         Sydney – Perth
·         Sydney – Darwin
·         Sydney – Hobart
·         Sydney – Alice Springs

The codeshare flights operated by LAN will be available for booking and flying, according to the following table:

·         In Chile: Santiago-La Serena, Santiago-Antofagasta and Santiago-Punta Arenas, starting August 5 (for purchase starting July 30).
·         Santiago (Chile) – Lima (Peru), starting August 20 (for purchase starting August 13).
·         Santiago (Chile) Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Santiago (Chile) – Sao Paulo (Brazil), starting October 8, and will be available for purchase starting October 1. (*).
(*)Subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

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