Shanghai Airlines and Lufthansa of Germany have signed a memorandum to further strengthen their cooperation, the two companies announced in Shanghai Monday.

According to the memorandum, the two airlines will enhance cooperation in a number of fields, including the frequent flyer program, the connection of computer systems, dovetailing of services and products, ticket booking, marketing and liaison between flying networks.

The two companies will also cooperate in other fields to pave the way for future code sharing.

The cooperation will benefit both sides. It will help Lufthansato expand its business in Shanghai, the common terminal for two Lufthansa air routes linking Frankfurt and Munich.

( People's Daily June 11, 2002)