We believe that Shenzhen Airlines will leverage alliance resources to improve its own competitiveness, and to realise its strategic target of being a large network carrier covering Asian and intercontinental destinations with its hub in Shenzhen”.Īs a Star Alliance member, Shenzhen Airlines offers its customers access to a global network, along with seamless travel and enhanced frequent flyer benefits. We are proud to proclaim that Shenzhen Airport, serving the 4th largest city in China, is now the newest Star Alliance Hub, from which we will make our mark not only in China, but across the Asia-Pacific region.”Īir China Chairman Wang Chengshun said: “As Shenzhen Airlines’ mentor, we are delighted to see that Shenzhen Airlines in the last 20 years has achieved substantial growth. By joining Star Alliance we can now offer our customers global reach, while at the same time placing Shenzhen firmly on the map of world-wide air travel. We know that today no single airline alone can tend to the needs of the international traveler. After 16 months of integration work, we have become a Star Alliance member. In December 2007 the Alliance added China’s Flag carrier Air China to the network.įeng Gang, the president of Shenzhen Airlines said: “Today is filled with joy for all of us at Shenzhen Airlines. In the case of China, the foundation for this strategy was set many years ago, by those Star Alliance member carriers who have been successfully serving this market for several decades. Shenzhen Airlines at the same time gains access to a global network with enhanced benefits for its passengers truly a win-win situation,” said Mark Schwab.Īdding Shenzhen Airlines to the network is part of Star Alliance’s strategy of improving access to current and future growth markets, thus providing the international traveller with more destinations and flights. Our customers now benefit from improved access throughout the economically important Pearl River Delta and across southern China. “Shenzhen Airlines is China’s fifth largest carrier and strengthens the Star Alliance presence in China and across Asia. At a ceremony held at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Mark Schwab, CEO Star Alliance, welcomed the airline into the family on behalf on the Alliance’s Chief Executive Board (CEB). Both these lounges are badly maintained.Alliance Expands in ChinaSHENZHEN, China – November 29th, 2012 – Shenzhen Airlines today became the latest carrier to join the Star Alliance network. Fed up, after a quick coffee, I left the lounge and found a quiet seating area far away, nearer my gate, and waited for my flight back. Seating was either occupied or used for dumping hand luggage. Crowds had arrived with a near stampede for food! Tables had to be shared. There was hardly any room, as it was nearly lunch time. Soon after, I left that lounge and went back to the regular Business Class Lounge. The towel floor mat was dirty, but forced myself to shower just to freshen up. The floor was wet, bin had not been emptied, and the wash basin had not been cleaned either. Taking a shower, was not an enjoyable experience either. I was tired but just could not lie on this bed and moved to the lounge area and rested there.
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It was an old worn out room, with TV (local channels), table, stool and wash basin, with no towels or toiletries, but with a hair drier. There was a crushed pillow and duvet on the bed, and felt that someone had just moved out and the bed linen had not been changed. But entering it I did not feel comfortable. I had requested a 'sleeping room', and got one almost immediately. Even at 6.30 in the morning it was fairly crowded, with weary looking passengers huddled up trying to get some rest. I chose the Air China Transit Lounge (which you can book online).
On my return flight, I had a 8 hour layover. I could not believe the toilet doors were so bad, there was about a centimetre gap between rickety old doors, and you could see the person inside the cubicle! The urinals were not clean. There was plenty of beer, a few wine bottles, but no spirits to be seen. Apart from a very small section of Chinese Dim Sum, the other food choices, it looked unappetising. For an airline so big, the lounge capacity was so small. The seating was comfortable, and towards the evening, it got quieter, so was able to move to a less busy area. I had a 4 hour layover here, and have to agree with other reviews - it was not a very pleasant experience. ✅ Trip Verified | Air China Business Class Lounge at Beijing Airport, Terminal 3.
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