flyLAL next associate carrier?
Mar 18, 2008, 7:49 pm
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Mar 20, 2008, 4:52 am
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I liked the following statement:
Not that I am going to speculate about specifics, but twenty is a huge number when it comes to airlines mentioned as potential associates.
Not that I am going to speculate about specifics, but twenty is a huge number when it comes to airlines mentioned as potential associates.
Mar 20, 2008, 7:46 am
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Perhaps it is just a translation issue and they meant that 20 other airlines are being considered to be selected, but not that 20 will be selected as associates. I'd be surprised if too many more are added in, though they seem to be going pretty strong in central asia right now.
May 31, 2008, 1:46 pm
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any flight reviews?
Any review from someone who would have actually flown the airline?
flyLAL currently codeshares with KL between AMS and VNO. Is it known if it codeshares with others (apparently not DL or NW or CO or AF! - no mention of flyLAL on their sites) or if codeshares are planned in the near future (no mention of flyLAL on the ST website either)?
flyLAL currently codeshares with KL between AMS and VNO. Is it known if it codeshares with others (apparently not DL or NW or CO or AF! - no mention of flyLAL on their sites) or if codeshares are planned in the near future (no mention of flyLAL on the ST website either)?
Jun 6, 2008, 3:31 am
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FlyLAL's miles used to be never-expiring but last February they announced that miles would now have a two-year life before they expire. Any miles accumulated before 1 Feb 2008 can be used until 1 Feb 2010 only.
I don't remember there being any limitations to this new rule (such as e g any activity on the account), will have to look it up.
Jun 6, 2008, 3:42 am
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On the other hand, they are very punctual (which is absolutely not the case with LO - quite awful!). I think in 2007 TE were recognised as the No 1 airline in terms of punctuality at AMS.
As far as I can tell, food is BOB in economy except - if it still applies - flights between VNO and BRU and Milan which are marketed as premium services for some reason (likely due to high popularity of routes).
flyLAL currently codeshares with KL between AMS and VNO. Is it known if it codeshares with others (apparently not DL or NW or CO or AF! - no mention of flyLAL on their sites) or if codeshares are planned in the near future (no mention of flyLAL on the ST website either)?
Jun 6, 2008, 5:46 am
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Don't take me wrong, the more the merrier, it certainly creates more options for some people. I would certainly not complain about adding a new member to ST, its just the coverage of this particular carrier ,in my opinion, is very limited. I am thinking there are other geographical areas and carriers ST needs to focus on (Australia/Oceania comes to mind immediately, followed by South America to a lesser degree) before expanding a rather saturated European presence.
Agreed 100%. Planning a rtw now and the lack of Australia options is quite disconcerting.
Jan 21, 2009, 1:42 am
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread but thought it would be interesting to note that flyLAL has just ceased operations.
http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=15314
and
http://www.flylal.com/
http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=15314
and
http://www.flylal.com/