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The frequent flyer programme of SriLankan Airlines announced (20-Jan-09) that it has signed agreements with Malaysia Airlines, Etihad Airways, Dialog Telekom, American Express, Standard Chartered, Travelling Connect, Hertz, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, Siddhalepa, and Deccan Aviation (Lanka).
SriLankan Airlines’ CEO Manoj Gunawardena said: “SriLankan Airlines welcomes all our new partners to the world of FlySmiLes. We have selected our partners with great care. We have no doubt that every one of them will add considerable value to the FlySmiLes programme and enrich a member’s journey from beginning to end. We are committed to continuously enhance and expand the rewards opportunities for our members, and intend to selectively sign up more partners very soon.”
The ten partners provide services through FlySmiLes’ co-branded credit cards (American Express Platinum, and Standard Chartered Gold and Classic), communications (Travelling Connect and Dialog Telekom), international air travel (Malaysia Airlines and Etihad Airways), domestic air travel (Deccan Aviation), hotels (Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces), car rentals (Hertz), and spas (Siddhalepa).
Mohamed Fazeel, Head of Worldwide Sales at SriLankan, said: “All of our partners are related to the global travel industry, and Members of FlySmiLes will now earn rewards throughout their journey – starting from the time they purchase a ticket using a co-branded card, flying with SriLankan or any of our partner airlines, staying at a partner hotel, using a mobile phone, being pampered at a spa, or renting a car from our partner.”
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 28-Jan-09 In-depth analysis of the Indian airline and airport sectors, including latest traffic and financial reports and outlooks, is available each month in the Monthly Essential India.
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SriLankan Airlines upgrade frequent flyer programme 
