CRI听力：Air China, Shanghai Airlines join Star Alliance

Air China and Shanghai Airlines on Wednesday joined the Star Alliance, the oldest and largest airline alliance in the world.

With the two new members, Star Alliance now has 19 member carriers operating 17,000 daily flights to 897 destinations in 160 countries.

Mr.Foldson, a senior official with the Star Alliance says the move will bring passenger more conveniences while traveling around the world.

"We offer over 900 destinations in the world, and so passengers from Air China can travel their first part on Air China's flight and connect very efficiently to a partner's flight to reach their final destinations all in one system."

Air China and Shanghai Airlines have added more than 40 new domestic destinations to the network.

In order to provide better interconnection between international flights and domestic destinations in China, Air China, Shanghai Airlines and other Star Alliance member carriers are working together to improve the two key airports in China -- Beijing Capital International Airport and Shanghai Pudong Airport.