Flying Blue (Air France, KLM, and Other Partners) - Kingfisher talks about joining Skyteam

According to the Dutch aviation news website Luchtvaartnieuws.nl , kingfisher is working on a partnership with the KLM.

A spokesperson for KLM said that KLM/Air France is talking with Kingfisher about developing the existing cooperation. At this time, KLM passengers that arrive in India has the possibility to transfer to Kingfisher flights.

Kingfisher might be joining SkyTeam, the alliance which includes Air France-KLM. SkyTeam has repeatedly said that the an Indian partner is more than welcome. A bilateral agreement between KLM and Kingfisher in the run-up to joining SkyTeam would be a possiblity.
Source: http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/news/?id=27024

Really, really hope so. Kingfisher is a great carrier, and would be a great addition to ST;)

Kingfisher also announced today they will be making Amsterdam Schiphol their "global hub".

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Transportation/Kingfisher_to_make_Amsterdam_global_hub/articleshow/3292173.cms

Luchtvaartnieuws is using that source and also uses there contacts...
I have emailed them that link this morning..
And got a thank you mail in return.;)

Thats great news, I hope Kingfisher will do a HYD-ORD non stop just for meee!
And keep the fares competitive!

I've read that there gonna open a hub @ Schiphol, that would be so cool!
maybe they might fly to Manchester! ;)

p.s i know they won't! lol :rolleyes: