Continental leaving SkyTeam?
Nov 21, 2008, 11:16 pm
#16
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: NYC, EZE
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It looks like Copa has already decided to leave Skyteam, and this article cites AM's CEO as recognizing the decision as made and that Skyteam is looking for replacements.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...join-star.html
With Copa and Continental leaving, and Taca looking to Star Alliance, who is left for Skyteam? Gol has been rumored, but who else? AV?
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...join-star.html
With Copa and Continental leaving, and Taca looking to Star Alliance, who is left for Skyteam? Gol has been rumored, but who else? AV?
Dec 7, 2008, 12:04 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: MSY
Programs: DL PM, LY Silver
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It looks like Copa has already decided to leave Skyteam, and this article cites AM's CEO as recognizing the decision as made and that Skyteam is looking for replacements.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...join-star.html
With Copa and Continental leaving, and Taca looking to Star Alliance, who is left for Skyteam? Gol has been rumored, but who else? AV?
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...join-star.html
With Copa and Continental leaving, and Taca looking to Star Alliance, who is left for Skyteam? Gol has been rumored, but who else? AV?
Dec 7, 2008, 5:34 am
#19
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On the topic of the move, all of CO's press releases these days are missing the standard paragraph about SkyTeam. Interesting, I think.
Dec 7, 2008, 6:17 am
#20
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Also , I believe that US has direct PHL-LIS flights so CO are not the only other carrier with direct US-Portugal flights .
In any case I am sure that DL will open JFK-LIS , if they think there is enough demand at a sustainable yield
Dec 7, 2008, 6:33 am
#21
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I hadn't noticed that until you mentioned it ... I suppose it is not surprising given their intentions , although I might have expected some contractual obligation to include the Skyteam blurb in all press releases while they are still a member . Do you have any idea when the last CO press release to mention Skyteam was issued ?
Dec 7, 2008, 9:16 am
#22
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Clearly the LIS-NYC route can't have two airlines in an alliance, and I am sure AF and UX would welcome some intra-alliance competition from TAP on their South American routes...
