BERLIN (AP) — Lufthansa has announced a code-sharing deal with Cathay Pacific under which the German airline and its Swiss and Austrian Airlines units will offer new connections to Australia and New Zealand.

Lufthansa said Monday that the deal will allow Cathay Pacific passengers to reach 14 of its destinations in Europe under the Hong Kong airline's flight numbers.

The agreement will give Lufthansa passengers connections via Hong Kong to Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns and Auckland starting April 26.