JAL Mileage Bank - AA, Qantas and BA to rescue JAL?

http://www.smh.com.au/business/qantas-may-team-up-to-bolster-jal-20090918-fuxh.html

there's an entire other thread about this here in the JAL area.

The Qantas detail while new was predicted :)

And already denied-
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,26093566-643,00.html

And already denied-


http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,26093566-643,00.html

"But Qantas is not involved in any of the formal negotiations taking place between any parties..........."


International Business Times Japan reported in Japanese that executives of AA,BA,QF visited JAL office in Tokyo on Sep 16.:confused:
http://jp.ibtimes.com/article/biznews/090919/40928.html

International Business Times Japan reported in Japanese that executives of AA,BA,QF visited JAL office in Tokyo on Sep 16.:confused:
http://jp.ibtimes.com/article/biznews/090919/40928.html

If I read this correctly ("日航は10月半ばまでに提携先を決める考えである。"), the ib times is reporting that JAL has only until mid-october to decide which suitor to accept.