SkyTeam - China Eastern Confirmed Joining Skyteam

China Eastern's CEO, Liu Shaoyong, confirmed today in media press that MU will join Skyteam. News in Chinese: http://news.carnoc.com/list/131/131755.html

Liu is the formor CEO of China Southern. This might be the reason MU choose Skyteam.

China Eastern's CEO, Liu Shaoyong, confirmed today in media press that MU will join Skyteam. News in Chinese: http://news.carnoc.com/list/131/131755.html

Liu is the formor CEO of China Southern. This might be the reason MU choose Skyteam.

Even though its a bit obscure for myself, this is great news, the more members the better at this point, when Star is taking pretty much everyone.

any idea of timing...

So they will probably exit Asia Miles? Wonder if there will ever be a OneWorld carrier flying between China and Korea?

So, SkyTeam will have both China Southern & China Eastern ? Looks like a pretty good move.

Liu merely indicated their intention to join SkyTeam. It has hardly been confirmed. I hope they don't drag FM out of Star in case the merger goes ahead.

http://atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=16370

AF is a disgrace, KLM the nice guys with the tied up hands, CZ the less worse of the big 3 chinese airlines, SU alltough I personally enjoy it is a regular horror story maker. And now to complete the "team" they invite MU. Are ST folks nuts? MU is by far the worse airline in the universe.

Long delays that often end in riots, indifferent crews, appalling ground service, financially broke, incapable of crediting miles to their partner FFP (CI), and a long etc.

Comm'on guys!!

Seriously the only decent airline in ST is KE and I wonder how long they will stay.

I don't doubt CI, MH, GA are thinking twice before getting into ST, with such a winning team of partners its a recipe for disaster.

Definitelly after the FB improvements and with MU knocking the door I better use my FB Platinum for scrapping the ice off my car.

I actually think it's the end for OW. They don't have a big Chinese partner and hey desperately need one.

I won't be surprised to see a 4th alliance forming up with all these airlines floating around the globe.

I actually think it's the end for OW. They don't have a big Chinese partner and hey desperately need one.

Dragonair is one of the best airlines globally, IMHO. ;) But of course they would need rights to fly Chinese domestic flights.

Dragonair is one of the best airlines globally, IMHO. ;) But of course they would need rights to fly Chinese domestic flights.

Long Live KA!!!!

That's what I meant. KA is a great carrier. HKG is a great airport. But mainland China has a bigger market potential than Hong Kong.

Seriously the only decent airline in ST is KE and I wonder how long they will stay.

Well I think that they are staying they show off their logo with the ST everywhere! They're proud to be in ST due to being a founder.

Has there been a date for China Eastern to join? cause VN is expected to join next year (2010), or they might both join on the same day!!! :D

OMG OMG OMG OMG... No one join OW in China? Can't be....

Has there been a date for China Eastern to join? :D

considering that Skyteam has not even confirmed the rumour I think it is a bit soon to talk about joining dates - I cant read Chinese so I cannot comment on the OPs link but all the info that I have read in English only confirms that MU have said they would like to join Skyteam , not that they have been accepted .... anyone can say that they would like to join XYZ alliance , but it doesnt mean anything until XYZ alliance confirms it

Hope MU can Join in ST before May,1 2010

Hope MU can Join in ST before May,1 2010

Anything special in particular about that date??

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no need to worry for Oneworld, they pick the correct partner airline carefully. they are the only airline alliance that is still making profit. for China's case, as far as i know, HaiNan Airlines is under negotiation to be a OW airline soon.

it's insane that China Eastern is going to be a ST member, i fly a lot on MU, unlike some people, my opionion on MU is not that bad, they have the decend type of service, on time rate and passenger service, only thing i do not like is their FFP, you can never get anything out of that except lounge service, which sucks.

take a look at all the big 3 airline alliances, you will be able to find a couple of quality airlines out of *A (TG, SG) and OW (KA, CX, QF, AY), which airline can you call quality airline in ST???

no wonder why ST is the making the most loss out of 3 alliances.

^^ KE (Korean Air) is a pretty decent airline in ST :D

Anything special in particular about that date??

Welcome to FlyerTalk!!

Of course, maybe you know the CHINA SHANGHAI 2010 EXPO.
It is very important for MU and China.

Hope MU can Join in ST before May,1 2010

Excuse me, who is MU? Is that Haian Airlines, am I correct?

^^ MU is China Eastern Airlines. Hainan Airlines is HU.

^^ MU is China Eastern Airlines. Hainan Airlines is HU.

Ah, ok! Gotcha! Thanks! I didn't realize know that for which one airlines code is that but, I thought it was another airlines in China.