Alaska Air, Japan Airlines Agree Codeshare Deal

May 10, 2016

Alaska Air has announced plans for a codeshare agreement and frequent flier partnership with Japan Airlines.

Alaska Air has become an attractive partner to Asian airlines looking for extra revenue from connecting passengers to flights within the United States, after it agreed to buy Virgin America for USD$2.6 billion in April.

The codeshare agreement between Alaska Air and Japan Airlines will take effect from June 29 pending government approval.

(Reuters)