May 23 2017 – Juneyao Airlines today became the first airline to join the Star Alliance network as a “Connecting Partner”. Juneyao Airlines is a major Chinese airline based in Shanghai, and operates to both international and domestic destinations.

Connecting Partner is a brand new concept adopted by the world’s largest airline alliance, and this partnership will offer Star Alliance passengers opportunities to transfer through Shanghai’s two airports – Pudong International (PVG/ZSPD) and Hongqiao International (SHA/ZSSS) on the Juneyao Airlines network.

This partnership will also allow passengers travelling on Star Alliance carriers through check-in facility in both directions on Juneyao Airlines flights. Additionally, all qualifying Star Alliance Gold Status passengers will be provided the same privileges on their Juneyao Airlines connecting flights as they currently enjoy on the Star Alliance network.

These include:

• Lounge Access

• Fast Track Security

• Additional Baggage

• Priority Check-in

• Priority Boarding

• Priority Standby

• Priority Baggage Delivery

At present, 17 out of 27 airlines in the Star Alliance group operate more than 1600 weekly flights to various cities in China. Juneyao Airlines now offers Star Alliance passengers the option of connecting to more than 1,700 weekly flights to 69 destinations in eight countries and regions through Shanghai. This partnership is therefore a win-win proposition for both Juneyao Airlines and Star Alliance.

Currently, Air China and Shenzhen Airlines are two Chinese carriers that are full members of Star Alliance.

Juneyao Airlines has a fleet of 62 aircraft consisting of Airbus A320 & A321 narrow-body planes.